Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Reveals Childhood Dream of Pop Stardom
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, revealed he auditioned for the children's musical "Festigal" at age 12. He passed initial rounds but was rejected before the finals, with organizers citing shyness. Ben-Gvir shared this during a podcast interview where he also discussed his musical preferences, favoring Israeli artists.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir auditioned for the children's musical "Festigal" at age 12.
- Ben-Gvir advanced through multiple audition rounds before being eliminated.
- The reason given for his rejection was that he was "too shy."
- He revealed this during an interview on the TMI podcast.
- Ben-Gvir also discussed his musical tastes, favoring Israeli singers.
Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, disclosed a surprising detail from his past during an interview on the TMI podcast. At the age of 12, Ben-Gvir harbored aspirations of becoming a singer and even auditioned for "Festigal," a popular Israeli children's musical theater festival. He successfully passed the initial selection rounds but was ultimately eliminated just before the final stage.
Ben-Gvir shared this anecdote when asked about how he finds personal time amidst his demanding schedule. He explained that he uses long drives across the country to listen to music, listing Israeli artists such as Eyal Golan, Omer Adam, Yehoram Gaon, and Shlomo Artzi among his favorites. When asked about foreign music, he stated a preference for Israeli tunes, which then prompted his recollection of the Festigal audition.
"When I was 12, I remember myself, I went to auditions, it was the children's Festigal," Ben-Gvir recounted, surprising the interviewer. He elaborated that he advanced through the first and third, final, stages of the audition but was then cut. "They said I was too shy," the minister explained, admitting with a smile that he wasn't actually a singer, but believed he could be. The interviewer, visibly surprised, concluded the story by remarking, "In short, a loss for the music world."
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