Israel's National Security Minister Reveals Childhood Dream of Pop Stardom
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, revealed he auditioned for the "Festigal" children's festival at age 12 but was rejected for being "too shy." He discussed his diverse musical tastes, favoring Israeli artists like Eyal Golan and Omer Adam. Ben-Gvir shared this personal anecdote during an interview on the TMI podcast.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir auditioned for the children's festival "Festigal" at age 12.
- Ben-Gvir was rejected in the final stage of auditions due to being "too shy."
- The minister shared his childhood dream of becoming a singer.
- He discussed his musical preferences, favoring Israeli artists.
- The interview took place on the TMI podcast.
Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, shared a rare glimpse into his personal life and a surprising childhood ambition during a recent interview. Speaking on the TMI podcast, Ben-Gvir revealed that at the age of 12, he auditioned for the children's festival "Festigal" with aspirations of becoming a singer.
Ben-Gvir recounted reaching the third and final stage of the auditions but was ultimately rejected. When asked by interviewer Miki Levin why he didn't make it, the minister, with a smile, stated that the reason given was that he was "too shy."
Despite not pursuing a singing career, Ben-Gvir expressed that he believed he could have been a singer. He also discussed his musical tastes, noting a preference for Israeli artists. His playlist includes singers like Eyal Golan and Omer Adam, as well as classic Israeli songs such as Yehoram Gaon's "Lo Tantz'chu Oti" and Shlomo Artzi's "The Chinese Mystics."
When asked about his musical preferences while driving, Ben-Gvir described his taste as very diverse but primarily focused on Israeli music, admitting he listens to foreign music less frequently.
