Noa Kirel at an Israeli press conference in Liverpool (Yaniv Dornbusch)
A lot of pressure was released last night for Noa Correll, after she reached the Eurovision final with a phenomenal performance of the song "Unicorn". On Wednesday evening, against the backdrop of dozens of rockets being fired into Israeli territory alongside reports of a ceasefire, Kirel stood before journalists who came especially from Israel to the hotel where she is staying. "With all the joy and excitement of making it to the finals, it is completely mixed with sadness and concern for the whole situation in Israel," Kirel said emotionally. "I'm here in Liverpool for Eurovision, but my heart is completely in Israel. Beyond competition, confidence comes first, first and foremost. These days I am more than proud to hold the flag and represent my country. These days I feel crazy energy from the state and those behind me."
Kyrell added: "It motivates me and gives me even more strength to give my million per cent. I hope and pray for quieter days and give love, encouragement and hugs to everyone in the country."
"Unfortunately, we encounter a lot in our country in the transition from joy to sadness," Kirel replied when asked how to overcome the dissonance between Eurovision and what is happening at this time in Israel. She added: "It's not a simple situation, it does affect my psyche and that of the delegation. We follow the news and my heart is really there, but there's something about it that gives me even more strength, especially now to hold the flag with pride and give my best. Security is more important than competition."
"Security is more important." Noa Kirel at an Israeli press conference in Liverpool (Screenshot, Yaniv Dornbusch)
"There are a lot of things that don't depend on me and the situation may also have an effect, I really don't know. However, I will continue to give my 100 percent and work as hard as possible to make it truly the best it can be. I'm not afraid, I'm here to give 100 percent and hope it doesn't make a difference," Kyrell continued.
We are in Walla! Culture We asked Kyrell if the fact that she comes in as a big, experienced pop star, unlike most other artists, stresses her out more or relaxes, and how do you manage to clear all the background noise. She replied: "I don't know if it's more or less stressful, but there are very high expectations. On the one hand, it's very good because it means people trust me, believe in me, and want me to represent the country. On the other hand, expectations are stressful and I keep thinking about the fact that if they sent me then you have to be first and you have to win, but I've learned to neutralize the background noise. You can't constantly consider what they'll say and what they say. I can focus on one thing that is complex enough – to work very, very hard to make the execution amazing. Beyond that, it's no longer up to me."
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"Rest is not good for me!" Noa Kirel at an Israeli press conference in Liverpool (Screenshot, Yaniv Dornbusch)
We asked her if she was also able to enjoy the experience, to which she said: "I'm not there yet, maybe only after the final when I know it's behind me, I'll enjoy it completely." Asked what result she would be satisfied with, she said: "If I know that I gave my best and did my best, I will be satisfied with every result I get."
Tonight and tomorrow the members of the Israeli delegation will enjoy relatively calm days here in Liverpool, with the countries of the second semi-final getting all the focus. That rest will end on Friday afternoon, when rehearsals for the finals begin. It is not yet known which song will be embedded in Unicorn, we only know that it will be in the second part of the long final. "This rest is not good for me," Kyrell said with a laugh, "I already want to perform in the final!" In the meantime, it has improved its position slightly and is now ranked sixth in bookmakers in the odds of winning. We will continue to follow Noa and the Israeli delegation, keeping our fingers crossed all the way to the top of the scoring table. The Eurovision final will take place at 22:00 on Saturday, and will be broadcast live on Kan 11.
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