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Noa Kirel to Mentor Instead of Compete at Festigal
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By אפרת קרסנר
First reported by Ice · Sep 2, 2026
What happened
Pop star Noa Kirel will not compete in Israel's "Top Secret Festigal" this year but will instead play a mentor role, portraying a legendary contest winner. Other stars like Eden Ben Zaken are also not competing, with Ben Zaken appearing as a guest artist.
- 01Noa Kirel will not compete in Festigal's song contest this year.
- 02Kirel will instead play a mentor role, portraying a legendary winner.
- 03Eden Ben Zaken will also not compete, appearing as a guest artist.
- 04The song contest format was revived last year after a hiatus.
- 05Kirel previously fainted during a demanding Festigal performance schedule.
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