Teenager Emma Ziza Cohen Wins Israeli 'The Voice' Competition
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Emma Ziza Cohen, 17, has won the 2026 season of "The Voice" in Israel, mentored by Noa Kirel. Her victory came via audience votes despite a lower mentor ranking, amid reports of the show's disappointing ratings after a seven-year break.
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- Emma Ziza Cohen won the 2026 season of "The Voice" in Israel.
- She was mentored by Israeli singer Noa Kirel.
- Cohen's win was decided by audience votes.
- The show returned after a seven-year hiatus.
- Ratings for the show were reportedly disappointing.
Seventeen-year-old Emma Ziza Cohen, a contestant mentored by Israeli singer Noa Kirel, has won the 2026 season of the musical competition show "The Voice."
In the final, which took place on the evening of September 6, Cohen performed the song "Girl on Fire," securing her victory. She competed against fellow finalists Osher Cohen (mentored by Eden Ben Zaken), Renana Hovav (mentored by Idan Raichel), and Tamir Sari (mentored by Static).
All finalists performed both solo numbers and duets with their respective mentors. Cohen's win was attributed to audience votes, as she ranked third based on the mentors' initial scoring.
According to Ynet correspondent Ran Boker, "The Voice" returned to television screens after a seven-year hiatus with a revamped lineup of mentors. Despite the break and changes, the show reportedly failed to meet expectations, garnering disappointing ratings and raising questions about its future.
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