"Thank you Israel for sending this icon": This is how the world reacts to the choice of Noa Kirl for the Eurovision Song Contest
After seven consecutive Eurovision Song Contests in which the Israeli representative was selected in a young talent competition, one huge victory and several mediocre successes and below, Israel sends an artist with a proven track record.
The reactions of competition enthusiasts from around the world have not been reluctant to come, and the vast majority are positive
Yaniv Dornbush
12/07/2022
Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 09:10 Updated: 09:21
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Michael Ben David back for the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy, May 11, 2022 (Yaniv Dornbush)
A bomb was dropped on Israeli news sites yesterday.
No, not the continuing testimony of Hadas Klein, nor political unions and political splits that will make a difference in the election.
Noa Kirl, probably the biggest pop star that Israel has to offer today, was chosen to wear blue and white and represent Israel on the biggest singing stage in the entire universe, and there is no one or one who has no opinion on the subject.
After seven consecutive Eurovisions in which the Israeli representative was selected in a young talent competition, one huge victory, several mediocre successes and below, a historic failure on Tel Aviv soil and another failure in the last Eurovision, Israel finally sends an artist with a proven track record.
The official German Eurovision website wrote: "It is not even clear in which country Eurovision 2023 will be held, but the first country has already presented its candidate: singer Noa Kirl represents Israel."
The most popular Eurovision fan site Wiwibloggs wrote about Kirel: "The 21-year-old Israeli pop icon is probably the biggest name in the Israeli music scene. Over the past few years, 12 different singles have reached the top two places in the Israeli chart, garnering over 550 million views on YouTube. "Kirl is known as a singer, actress and dancer, and she is definitely what is called a triple threat."
It is very possible that Israel's luck in the Eurovision Song Contest will be reversed. "Noa Kirl (Photo: Eran Levy)
"Israel returns to its natural place - Eurovision final"
And how did the site's surfers react?
Colin wrote "I am sure her tremendous success is the result of talent and effort. I hope they will let her do her thing, and not pressure her to accept the committee's Eurovision formula. If she brings her A game, I can see her very successful. Welcome To Eurovision, Noa, and good luck, Israel! "
Aisha added: "Thank you Israel for sending this icon, hope to see you back in the final - where you belong!".
Dan commented on the site's Facebook page and wrote: "I visited Israel last month and discovered her music. I love it, with a good song she will be very successful at the Eurovision Song Contest."
Ephraim Garcia Crespo from Spain also supports Noa: "I just came across some of her songs a few weeks ago (thanks to Spotify's recommendations). It is very possible that Israel's luck at the Eurovision will be reversed."
And Noa also has a longtime fan from Poland, Jake Potarzewski, who wrote: "OMG, I'll vote for her. I followed her even before she became so popular."
It is not difficult to find responses from amateurs from around the world who are already asking whether Tel Aviv is ready to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024, just five years after the last Eurovision held in the city, or whether Jerusalem will be able to overcome Sabbath observance and allow a general rehearsal on Saturday night.
"A true Eurovision star in the making."
Noa Kirl (Photo: Daniel Sinai)
No song yet, but YouTube is already flying
One of the most common actions among Eurovision fans is as soon as a Eurovision song goes on the world air, they start killing it cruelly or scattering love on a level that cannot be obtained from anyone else.
This time it's just the singer's name and not yet a song of course, but the competition fans have already dressed up for Kiral's songs and even there they are pouring love on her.
For example, many comments were posted yesterday to a Though About That clip released five months ago.
"Good luck to Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest next year !! She will make an amazing performance without a doubt," writes jooseemii.
"Really like it, I'm sure her Eurovision song will be even better. Good luck from Lithuania," adds Naklis.
"I have never heard of Noa until now. I heard that she will represent Israel at Eurovision 2023, it is a very good song, I have high expectations," writes Adrian.
Michael Smith from the UK also praises with "so much energy! A true Eurovision star in the making. I wish you a lot of success".
An amateur from Spain added, "Good luck at the Eurovision, I have not heard of you, but the song sounds very catchy and happy. We need it in these challenging times!".
And Evangelia from Greece was excited: "Good luck at the Eurovision, I will definitely vote for you! I have been listening to your music for years."
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And there are also some representatives from anti-Semitism
Of course it would be a lie to tell you that 100% of the responses are sympathetic, but even those who try to download have a hard time doing so.
For example, Aran, a Turkish-German, tweeted on his Twitter that he hates the Israeli government with all his heart and that the choice of Noa is unfair, because her song will be hot and he will have to love it.
Adan from Spain, who has the Palestinian flag on his Twitter profile, replied, "We are all," and expressed hope that she would not end up like Malta's representative last year with a final crash.
Natalia from Poland connected even less and asked Israel to withdraw from the competition: "We do not need an apartheid state in the competition."
Israelis who came to her Twitter page did not spare her the language of their tribe, but she was not particularly impressed by them.
No military operation will ruin a good song
So should Noa really be afraid of the criticism that will come or of a military operation in Gaza just before the competition that will ruin everything for her?
In one word: no.
In two words: absolutely not.
Want more?
Here: If Noa Kirl has an excellent and sweeping song that will conquer the top of the betting tables and win the sympathy of amateurs and journalists, even a military operation will not succeed in ruining the success.
Kirl will win the love of the audience in the country who will immediately say that this is the reason she failed and will shower love on her anyway.
In addition, Kiral wants an international career, and such a career is constantly accompanied by criticism of being from Israel, even if you do not participate in the competition, you may be able to ask Magal Gadot for some tips on the subject.
Kiral is already an experienced singer with a great mileage despite her young age in a truly enviable way, and the team behind her can prepare her for any interview, answer any question, but most importantly - shut everyone up with a bombastic song and a directing that will drop our jaws.
We have only one engine request - Please Do not Suck.
In 2023, Israel has all the components for the perfect storm and maybe we should start memorizing: say Doz Foa, Noa.
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