Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Auditioned for Children's Show as a Boy
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, revealed he auditioned for the children's festival "Festigal" at age 12. He passed initial auditions but was cut from the finals due to being "too shy." Ben-Gvir shared this anecdote on the TMI podcast with Miki Levin.
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- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir auditioned for the children's festival "Festigal" at age 12.
- Ben-Gvir passed initial auditions and reached the final stage of the competition.
- He was told he was "too shy" and therefore not selected for the show.
- Ben-Gvir shared this childhood story on the TMI podcast with Miki Levin.
Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, revealed a surprising childhood ambition during a recent podcast appearance. Speaking on Miki Levin's TMI podcast, Ben-Gvir shared that at the age of 12, he auditioned for the popular children's holiday festival, "Festigal." He successfully passed the initial auditions and reached the final stage, at which point he believed he had the potential to become a singer.
However, Ben-Gvir was ultimately not selected for the show. He explained that during the final audition, he was told he was "too shy" to proceed. The minister, known today for his prominent public persona, made light of the situation, suggesting that the shyness of his youth was far behind him now.