Saved StoriesSettings
Wire

Sign in to baba News

One account across the web, iPhone and Android — your subscription follows it.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Search stories

Type at least two characters. Results come from every newsroom baba reads.

↑↓ to move · ↵ to open · esc to close

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to keep asking. News Plus removes the daily limit.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Full coverage· Culture· Updated

Israeli Eurovision Qualifier 'The Next Star' Revamps Judging Format

The Israeli reality show "The Next Star for Eurovision" is changing its judging format to align with the Eurovision Song Contest. Judges will now award points from 4 to 12 instead of a simple pass/fail, with their scores combined with audience votes. The winner will represent Israel at Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria.

2 newsrooms · 1 language · since

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

What happened

  1. 01The Next Star for Eurovision will adopt a Eurovision-style scoring system with judges awarding 4-12 points.
  2. 02Contestants still need to achieve a 70% weighted score to advance, combining judge and audience votes.
  3. 03The show's winner will represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria in 2027.
  4. 04Singer Osher Cohen is joining the judging panel for the new season.
  5. 05Hosts Assi Azar and Rotem Sela will return to lead the competition.

New judge Osher Cohen joins the panel alongside hosts Assi Azar and Rotem Sela.

Translated and summarized by baba from Ice, the latest report. Read Ice’s original

The coverage

2 newsrooms on this story

Who covered it

  • LeftNone
  • CentreNone
  • Right1
  • HarediNone
  • ArabNone
  • Other1

How it broke

See which of the 2 newsrooms broke it, and who waited