Gil Laufer

Gil is 23 years old, grew up in Israel and lives in Sweden. He began following the Eurovision Song Contest at the age of five, when the contest was held in Jerusalem in 1999. Gil joined the ESCToday team in March 2008, shortly after co-hosting the Israeli national selection that year.

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Countries Denmark 2014 Eurovision News Ireland

Copenhagen live: Ireland’s second rehearsal

The esctoday.com team has arrived at the 2014 host city of Copenhagen and is ready to report live for another year at

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Denmark 2014 Eurovision Party Israel

Copenhagen: Celebrate the Israeli independece day with Mei Finegold

On Monday evening (May 5th), The Israeli nation will celebrate 66 years of independence. The Israeli delegation will hold the

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Countries Denmark 2014 Eurovision News Iceland Interviews

Iceland: esctoday meets Pollapönk!

Pollapönk, the Icelandic representatives in Eurovision Song 2014, have met esctoday.com for an interview and a small talk at the

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Denmark 2014 Eurovision News Israel

Israel: Watch Same heart’s new videoclip

While Mei is rehearsing the Israeli entry on the stage in Copenhagen, the new videoclip of her song, Same heart,

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Austria Eurovision News Eurovision Party Israel OGAE Specials

Israel: Mei meets the fans and… Conchita?

During a special night held by OGAE Israel and Euphoria Tel Aviv, the Israeli Eurovision fans gathered right before the

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Eurovision News Germany

Germany: Elaiza shoots a videoclip for ‘Is it right?’

Elaiza (Ela, Natalie and Yvonne), the German representatives, have been busy lately shooting a videoclip for their Eurovision 2014 entry,

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Eurovision News Israel Specials

Israeli Eurovision-related film to be released in UK

Cupcakes, or in its Israeli name, Bananot (Bananas) is a drama/comedy film directed Eytan Fox and written by Eytan Fox

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Countries Denmark 2014 Eurovision News

Eurovision 2014: The stage in full function!

The stage in the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen is ready for the 37 artists from all over Europe. But right

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Denmark 2014 Eurovision News Israel

Israel: Watch Mei Finegold peform Same Heart

The Evita nightclub in Tel Aviv is known for its Eurovision Sundays, where the cover-band usually performs. During the last

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Countries Denmark 2014 Eurovision News Interviews Israel

Israel: Interview with Mei Finegold

The third interview of the 2014 Eurovision representatives is coming from Israel. ESCToday got the chance to meet Mei Finegold

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Countries Denmark 2014 Eurovision News Israel

Israel: The Mei Finegold parody

Eretz Nehederet (A wonderful country) is the leading satire show in Israel, which runs for the 11th year already, produced

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Countries Denmark 2014 Eurovision News Norway

Norway: Carl Espen wins Melodi Grand Prix 2014

The grand final of Melodi Grand Prix 2014 in Norway has just eneded. Carl Espen will represent the Nordic country

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Countries Denmark 2014 Eurovision News Sweden

Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2014 full results revealed

Melodifestivalen 2014 is now over. SVT, the Swedish broadcaster, has revealed the full voting numbers of the whole selection. We

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Countries Denmark 2014 Eurovision News Sweden

Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2014 – The after party!

The long Melodifestivalen 2014 has finally come to an end. Sanna Nielsen was declared as the winner and will represent