The Quarterfinal stage of Rising Star for Eurovision 2017 has just ended. Six acts out of eight will participate in the Semifinal stage that will be aired next week.

During yesterday’s show, the eight participants were divided in duels. The winner of each duel advanced automatically to the semifinal stage:

• Julietta (88%) – Sapir Nahon (79%)
• Imri Ziv (73%) – Beatbox Element (49%)
• Halli Lewis (58%) – Ta-La-Te (69%)
• Yona Shabin (38%) – Diana Golbi (83%)

The losing four acts got a second chance during tonight’s show. They participated in duels again, and the winner of each duel got a ticket to the semifinal stage:

• Yona Shabin (85%) – Sapir Nahon (87%)
• Halli Lewis (52%) – Beatbox Element (56%)

Hence, the six acts participating in the semifinal of Rising Star for Eurovision 2017 are:

1. Beatbox Element
2. Diana Golbi
3. Imri Ziv
4. Julietta
5. Sapir Nahon
6. Ta-La-Te

During next week’s shows, the remaining acts will continue to sing in duels. Three winners will advance directly on Monday’s show, while the losing three will fight on Tuesday in a three-way duel for the fourth and last ticket to the grand final of the contest.

RISING STAR 2017 AGENDA

• 02/01: Show 1 – Auditions
• 03/01: Show 2 – Auditions
• 09/01: Show 3 – Auditions
• 16/01: Show 4 – Auditions
• 24/01: Show 5 – Auditions
• 30/01: Show 6 – Quarterfinal Part I (8 acts)
• 31/01: Show 7 – Quarterfinal Part II
• 06/02: Show 8 – Semifinal Part I (6 acts)
• 07/02: Show 9 – Semifinal Part II
• 13/02: Show 10 – Final (4 acts)

Stay tuned to ESCToday for more news regarding Rising Star and Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017!