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Israel's National Security Minister Reveals Childhood Dream of Pop Stardom
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.
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- 01Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir auditioned for the children's festival "Festigal" at age 12.
- 02Ben-Gvir was rejected in the final stage of auditions due to being "too shy."
- 03The minister shared his childhood dream of becoming a singer.
- 04He discussed his musical preferences, favoring Israeli artists.
- 05The interview took place on the TMI podcast.
Ben-Gvir shared this personal anecdote during an interview on the TMI podcast.
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