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Israel to Select Eurovision 2027 Representative via 'The Next Star' TV Show Again

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First reported by Kan News · Jul 12, 2026

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Israel will again select its Eurovision 2027 representative through Keshet's "The Next Star" show, continuing the partnership with Kan 11. The selection process includes new anonymity rules for song submissions, and Kan cites cost savings and recent contest successes for maintaining this approach.

01Israel will select its Eurovision 2027 representative via Keshet's 'The Next Star' show again.
02Kan 11 and Keshet 12 continue their partnership for Eurovision selection despite past criticism.
03Kan cites cost savings and resource allocation as reasons for continuing the collaboration.
04New anonymous song submission rules using AI will be applied for Eurovision 2027.
05Kan representatives will participate in the show's semi-finals and finals selection stages.
06Eurovision 2026 final on Kan 11 drew over one million TV viewers and three million digital viewers.

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