This coming Saturday evening, the new season of "X Factor for the Eurovision Song Contest" will air on Network 13, at the end of which Israel's representative will be chosen for the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest.
The host of the program is Liron Weizman, who also hosts "Big Brother" on Guy 13 together with Guy Zo-Aretz.
"When I was offered 'The X Factor', I really did not hesitate. I really wanted it," says Weizmann. In front of 'Big Brother' ".
This is the first reality show you host on your own. Not stressful?
"It's not more stressful but it's very exciting. I do not feel I have more, because my job is to get to know the contestants and interview them, and that's something I know. But the final will be live and I will be alone, and I'm sure I'll be overly alert."
The judges' table is very dominant and loud: Margol, Ran Danker, Aviv Geffen, Neta Barzilai and Miri Mesika. How did you get along with them?
"I have known the judges for many years from work, but I must point out that I discovered that many of the things I thought about were incorrect. I thought Sharan Danker would be sensitive, and he was much tougher. On the other hand, Aviv Geffen is tough but I found a lot of tenderness in him. She brought out a lot of other good things from everyone. "
What did you think of the contestants?
"There are some familiar contestants and there are anonymous ones, there are older ones and there are very young ones. I'm interested to see who the audience will connect with, and if it will be those contestants I marked along the way. It's a test I make for myself to see if my audience tastes For the Eurovision Song Contest. "
You had to give up one of the days of the photo shoot because of a medical problem, and you also told about it after. What exactly happened there?
"I had an orthopedic problem and a problem with prolonged standing on my feet. Now I feel a little better."
not nice.
"It sucks a lot, but life sucks sometimes. It would really be or cease. If I had the option to get to a photo day - rest assured I would do it. There are doctors I consult with on this issue. It was just like a football player injured before a game of the season and not "Going on the field. That's exactly what happened to me. Sometimes it doesn't matter how much the player wants to bomb - it doesn't help. But I have many more days of filming and everything is fine."
Is that why you switched to sneakers or is it a fashion statement?
"It's also a fashion statement. When there are four broadcasts a week of 'Big Brother,' I feel like sneakers and no heels, like Guy Zo-Aretz. But it was definitely born following the injury."
It has been announced that you have decided not to present the next season of matchmaking reality "New Love".
"To be honest it sucks to me, because I really liked the format. But the clichés are usually true, and I'll take a risk and say you can not eat the cake and leave it intact. It's an informed and wise decision to know to give up where it should."