Sapir Saban: "I knew I would not win, Aviv Geffen was anti to me" | Israel today

"I knew I was not going to take it," says Sapir Saban two days after she did not win the "X Factor" final and did not get to represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest.

"In recent shows he has been a bit anti-me. Aviv Geffen kept saying it was boring, and talked about my accent. Each time he found something different to criticize."

But Saban is not going to let that stop her.

Last week she was chosen to replace pregnant Chen Amsalem in the musical "Crossing the Wall" at the Beit Lessin Theater.

Yesterday she released a new song on the radio called "Scratching My Heart", and today (Tuesday) she will appear for the first time in an open performance to the audience at the Reading 3 Club, to which all tickets have been sold.

Saban in the final "X Factor for the Eurovision", Photo: Micha Loveton

"I had a big dream in my heart to represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest. Obviously I wanted to win but it did not happen, and I know I gave my two thousand percent and did everything I could," she says, "I continue to work hard, and I am excited and happy for many projects. New ".

What did not work in "The X Factor for the Eurovision"?

Why did you not win?

"I think it's a combination of the song I chose and Aviv Eli's anti. I had a feeling he was actually doing it to me. I'm not mad at him, and it was important for me to tell him that in the final, but to tell you that his way was accurate? I think it could have been done More delicate. "

So why did you thank him after your dismissal?

"No, it was serious. I did not try to sting him, even though many thought so. I really like him and the fact that he was tough with me. Aviv goes with his truth to the end, both in his art and his opinions, and I also stuck to my truth throughout the season. "I sing ballads, I love the great and that's what I wanted to bring to the Eurovision. I have tried throughout the season to preserve my self, and Aviv is an example and role model for this."

What do you think about Michael Ben - David's win?

"I am so happy that Michael is the one who won. He is a good friend of mine, he worked very hard, and he brings something that has not left the State of Israel for a long time. His song is a hit."

Her new song, "Scratching My Heart," was written by Moshe Ben Avraham and Maor Titon.

"It's a song that from the first moment I heard it, both in terms of the lyrics and in terms of the highs and lows - I was so connected to it," says Saban.

"He's talking about a love story but from a man's side. I recorded it when I was single and he really moved and caught me. I wish the audience would be as excited about him as I was. When I met my partner, he asked to hear my songs that had not yet come out. When I played him this song - "He started crying. That's how I realized it was the right song."

You will soon step into the shoes of Chen Amsalem in the musical "Crossing the Wall".

"When Chen Amsalem was asked what it was like to get into the shoes of Noa Koller who played that role in the film, she replied 'I can not get into her shoes because I am not her'. I feel just like that. I can not be her and I do what I know how to do ".

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