When Lynette (46) reached the "X Factor for the Eurovision", many thought she was a favorite to win.
Still, she is an experienced singer who has had a successful international career and impressive vocal abilities.
But on Tuesday night she was eliminated from the program in the quarterfinals.
"I do not hide my feelings, and I can say that I am disappointed," she says the day after the dismissal, and just before she goes to perform in Jerusalem with the East and West Orchestra on February 10.
"Aviv Geffen's energies towards me were transparent. At first he said 'okay', and as we progressed - he always had something to say about me. I was disappointed in him."
Received an offer from another country.
Lynette, Photo: Ohad Keb
And what about your mentors, Miri Mesika and Margol?
"Except once for the filming, I did not meet them. They were not mentors and nothing. Nor did they help choose the songs."
Sounds like you're hurt.
"I would accept the dismissal with love if the audience at home would say 'we do not want it'. I would like them to vote for the judges and the audience together. Whatever the outcome - I would accept it with love."
Did you get any comments?
"My phone crashed and the network crashed. It warmed my heart, but it's also sad. People had hope that this year something a little different from everything we were used to was sent to the Eurovision Song Contest. I am an existing, working, international and authentic singer. This is where the world goes, and it could To work. There was a combination of western and eastern together. Jordi also said that if he made me a Eurovision song - it could be a shell.
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"When they told me 'come participate in the show' - I rejected them outright. I'm neither in age nor in class to compete in reality after appearing in half a world. But when they came back a second time and told me Simon Cowell would judge and the winner represented Israel at the Eurovision It was out of my comfort zone, and I was not sure I wanted it at this point. On a practical level I asked to make a lot of changes to the contract because I was not a singer at the beginning. After everything worked out, I set off.
"Both the viewers at home and the production cheered me on at first. I have no doubt they flew over me and loved me. They had fun working with me, and me with them, but something went awry along the way. I don't know if they worshiped the God of Rating or the God of Vocals."
What do you think happened there?
"I have no explanation for that. At the last audition I sang Adele, I was told it was her imitation. I sang 'Drop of Luck' - they said it was too old-fashioned. They said I did not bring myself. Sorry? I do not know how to imitate anyone."
Do you see the possibility of representing another country in the Eurovision Song Contest?
"Certainly. I even received an application from a country that wants me to represent it at the Eurovision Song Contest, and yet I chose Israel because it is my pride. I am also known in Israel as an Israeli singer. The fact that I was born into a Turkish family does not change the fact that I am Israeli."
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