Rising Star (Israeli TV series) explained

Native Name:
I:no
Genre:Reality television
Runtime:90–120 minutes
Creator:Asaf Spector Shenkar
Yoav Tzafir
Avi Nir
Presenter:Assi Azar
Esti Ginzburg (season 1)
Rotem Sela (season 2–)
Judges:Rita (season 1)
Tzvika Hadar (season 1)
Rani Rahav (season 1)
Eyal Golan (first half season 1)
Mooki (second half season 1–3)
Asaf Atedgi (season 2–3)
Harel Skaat (season 2–6)
Static & Ben El Tavori (season 4–8)
Keren Peles (season 2–)
Assaf Amdursky (season 4–)
Shiri Maimon (season 6–)
Itay Levy (season 7–)
Ninet Tayeb (season 8–9)
Ran Danker (season 9–)
Eden Hason (season 10–)
Theme Music Composer:Sylas McGriff
Country:Israel
Company:Keshet
Developer:Screenz Cross Media LTD
Network:Channel 2 (2013–2017)
Keshet 12 (2017–)
Last Aired:present
Num Seasons:10
Related:Kokhav Nolad

HaKokhav HaBa (Hebrew: הַכּוֹכָב הַבָּא;) is an Israeli interactive reality singing competition, created by Keshet Media Group and broadcast on Channel 2 (from 2013 to 2017) and on Channel 12 (since 2017). It is the basis of the Rising Star franchise. The show is a continuation of (Hebrew: כוכב נולד|links=no;) which featured aspiring singers competing for a winning title. The program's format combines the internet, smartphone and television and is filmed live. Between 2015 and 2020, and again since 2024, the show is used to select for the Eurovision Song Contest.[1]

Format

As the season begins, each contestant is asked to perform a well-known song in front of judges. After the song, a vote is taken among judges whether to transfer the applicant to the test stage facing the audience at home. If the judges are not sure about how to vote, the contestant is required to perform another song, and then a decision is made.

Contestants who do move forward must then sing in front of an audience. Viewers then connect with an app at makoTV and decide in real time whether a contestant passes or does not pass.

Judges also influence the test stage - all judges may support the promotion of the contestant and thereby add 8% percent if there are five judges or 10% if there are four. Once the contestant reaches 70% of votes they "pass" and the screen opens and the contestant goes to the next level. 14 singers then move on to a section where the judges and the audience at home vote. At the final stage, four singers are left and one will be elected "The Next Star".

Host and judges

Key: Previous Latest Replaced

Host Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Season 10
Assi Azar
Esti Ginzburgcolspan=9
Rotem Sela
Judges Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Season 10
Rita Jahanforuzcolspan=3
Zvika Hadarcolspan=3
Rani Rahavcolspan=3
Eyal Golancolspan=3
Mooki
Asaf Atedgi
Keren Peles
Harel Skaat
Assaf Amdursky
Static & Ben-El Tavori

Series overview

SeasonPremiereFinaleWinnerSecond placeThird placeFourth placePresenter(s)Judges
One17 September 201325 December 2013Evyatar KorkusArye & Gil GatTina IbagrimovRinat CohenAssi Azar
Esti Ginzburg
Rita Jahanforuz
Zvika Hadar
Rani Rahav
Eyal Golan (first half)
Muki (second half)
Two9 December 201417 February 2015Nadav GuedjIky Levy & The Rasta Hebrew MenSari NachmiasAvia ShoshaniAssi Azar
Rotem Sela
Asaf Atedgi
Muki
Keren Peles
Harel Skaat
Three5 December 20153 March 2016Hovi StarNofar SalmanElla DanielGil Hadash
Four2 January 201713 February 2017Imri ZivDiana GolbiJulietaBeatbox ElementKeren Peles
Harel Skaat
Assaf Amdursky
Static & Ben-El Tavori
Five29 October 201723 February 2018NettaMerguiRiki Ben AriChen Aharoni
Six24 November 201812 February 2019Kobi MarimiKeteryahShefitaMaya BouskillaAsaf Amdursky
Keren Peles
Shiri Maimon
Harel Skaat
Static & Ben-El Tavori
Seven20 November 20194 February 2020Eden AleneElla LeeOrr Amrami BrockmanGaya ShakiAsaf Amdursky
Itay Levy
Keren Peles
Shiri Maimon
Static & Ben-El Tavori
Eight1 June 20211 September 2021Tamir GrinbergValerie HamatyMatan LeviShay HamberAsaf Amdursky
Itay Levy
Keren Peles
Ninet Tayeb
Shiri Maimon
Static & Ben-El Tavori
Nine18 July 202220 September 2022Eliav ZoharNofia YedidiaMeitav ShermanLibi PankerAsaf Amdursky
Itay Levy
Keren Peles
Ninet Tayeb
Shiri Maimon
Ran Danker
Ten20 November 20236 February 2024Eden GolanOr CohenMika MosheDor ShimonAsaf Amdursky
Itay Levy
Keren Peles
Shiri Maimon
Ran Danker
Eden Hason

Season 1 (2013)

HaKokhav HaBa 1 Finalists
Evyatar Korkus25 December - Winner
Arye & Gil Gat25 December
Tina Ibagrimov25 December
Rinat Cohen25 December
Omer Datz†17 December
David Drey10 December
Elias Melayev3 December (Quit)
Inbal Bekman26 November
Hen Levy26 November
Lior Peretz19 November
Roni Israeli17 November
Alon Tube12 November
Dondit Jon5 November
George Abu Shkara3 November

This season host is Assi Azar and the co-host is Esti Ginzburg. The judges are Rita, Zvika Hadar, Muki and Rani Rahav. Eyal Golan judged the program until his suspension on 20 November 2013, and after four days was replaced by Muki.

Participants

In order:

Finalists

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Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10
Evyatar Korkus SavedSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSavedWinner
(Week 10)
Arye & Gil Gat SafeSafeSafeSavedSafeSafeSavedSafeSafeRunner-up
Tina Ibagrimov SafeSafeSafeSavedSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe3rd
Rinat Cohen SafeSafeSavedSavedSavedSafeSavedSavedSaved4th
Omer Datz SavedSavedSafeSafeSafeSavedSavedSavedEliminated Eliminated
(week 9)
David Drey SavedSafeSafeSafeSavedSavedSavedEliminated Eliminated
(week 8)
Elias MelayevSafeSavedSafe Safe SafeSavedQuit
(week 6)
Inbal BekmanSafeSavedSafeSafeSavedEliminated Eliminated
(week 6)
Hen LevySavedSavedSafeSafeEliminated Eliminated
(week 5)
Lior PeretzSavedSafeSafeEliminated Eliminated
(week 4)
Roni IsraeliSafeSavedEliminated Eliminated
(week 3)
Alon TubeSavedEliminated Eliminated
(week 2)
Dondit JonEliminated Eliminated
(week 1)
George Abu ShakraEliminated Eliminated
(week 1)

Season 2 (2014–15)

HaKokhav HaBa 2 Finalists
Nadav Guedj17 February - Winner
Iky Levy & The Rasta Hebrew Men17 February
Sari Nachmias17 February
Avia Shoshani17 February
Orit Biansey8 February
Sa'ar "Rusty" Davidov8 February
Nava Tehila Walker1 February
Yifi and Osher Aricha27 January
Liroz Balas25 January
Asif Zilberman25 January
Eva Al Kanrash20 January
David Maman20 January
Random Dogs20 January
Almog Nasawi18 January
Zadok Garamech18 January
Evyatar Adir18 January
The winner of season two would represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015.[2]

Participants

In order:

Finalists

Season 3 (2015–16)

HaKokhav HaBa 3 Finalists
Hovi Star3 March - Winner
Nofar Salman3 March
Ella Daniel3 March
Gil Hadash3 March
Kiara Duple (Lior Cohen)27 February
"Velma"27 February
Oded Sharavi20 February
Ofir Haim19 February
Shtar19 February
Uriel Aharoni13 February
Neomi Ezran12 February
Avi Eliot Alush and Sister Shvakya12 February
Yoni Grayev12 February
Sharon Fartouk5 February
Maya Bernadski5 February
Alma Kalbermann5 February
This season was named "The Next Star to the Eurovision"The winner of season three would represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.

Participants

In order:

Finalists

Season 4 (2017)

HaKokhav HaBa 4 Finalists
Imri13 February - Winner
Diana Golbi13 February
Julietta 13 February
Beatbox Element13 February
Sapir Nahon6 February
Ta-La-Te6 February
Halli Lewis31 January
Yona Shabin31 January
The winner of season four would represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. The show is hosted by Yael Goldman joined by Assi Azar and Rotem Sela. The presiding judges are Keren Peles and Harel Skaat who were judges in the previous two seasons joined by new judges Assaf Amdursky and the duo Static and Ben El Tavori.

Participants

In order:

Finalists

Season 5 (2017–18)

HaKokhav HaBa 5 Finalists
Netta13 February - Winner
Mergui13 February
Riki Ben Ari 13 February
Chen Aharoni13 February
Eden Meiri11 February
Howie Danao11 February
Ravit Batashvili7 February
Adava Omer7 February
José Steinberg 29 January
Shay & Gilad22 January
Sarit Hativa21 January
Rinat Bar14 January (Quit)
Gal Yaakobi8 January
Jaki Gaforov8 January
Shir Gadasi7 January
The Choice7 January
Shir Baruch7 January
Ofir Harush4 January
Tal Mizrahi4 January
Axum4 January
Israel participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 as the Israeli broadcaster Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC/Kan) for the first time collaborated with the commercial broadcaster Keshet and Tedy Productions which organized the reality singing competition HaKokhav HaBa L'Eurovizion ("The Next Star for Eurovision") to select the singer to represent Israel, while the song was chosen by a committee of the Israeli broadcaster. Four contestants reached the final, Chen Aharoni, Jonathan Mergui, Riki Ben Ari and Netta Barzilai. The season was won by Netta Barzilai, the first woman to win the series. As a result, she represented Israel at Eurovision Song Contest 2018. She went on to win the contest in Lisbon with the song "Toy" earning 529 points.

Participants

In order:

Finalists

Season 6 (2018–19)

HaKokhav HaBa 6 Finalists
Kobi Marimi28 January (Rejoined on 7 February), 12 February - Winner
Ketreyah12 February
Shefita12 February
Maya Bouskilla12 February
Avraham de Carvalho9 February
Daniel Barzilai9 February
Shalva Band5 February (Quit)
Ofri Calfon3 February
Tai†2 February
Danielle Mazuz26 January
Osher Biton21 January
Klara Sabag19 January
Naor Cohen15 January
Nave Madmon15 January
Nitay Twito15 January
Liat Eliyahu14 January
Naama Gali Cohen14 January
Lior Chen13 January
Shachaf13 January
Wanna Wanna13 January

Kobi Marimi won the show with 383 points, beating runner-up Keteryah and third-placer Shefita. Kobi represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, held in Tel Aviv, with the song "Home".

Participants

In order:

Finalists

Season 7 (2019–20)

HaKokhav HaBa 7 Finalists
Eden Alene4 February - Winner
Ella Lee4 February
Orr Amrami Brockman4 February
Gaya Shaki4 February
Raviv Kaner2 February
Moran Aharoni2 February
Lali Kolishkin1 February
Ohad Shragai1 February
Loai Ali30 January
Eden Zohar Sivan27 January
Dorel Saadon25 January
Omer Eliyahu20 January
Avihu Pinhasov Rhythm Club18 January
Nicki Goldstein13 January
Linoy Akala and Gil Shapira11 January
HaTavlinim11 January
Oneg Israel9 January
Dana Lapidot5 January
Nathan Katorza4 January
Or Eddie4 January

Eden Alene emerged as the winner, however, the Eurovision contest for this year was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Alene was internally re-selected by Kan to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 instead.

Participants

In order:

Finalists

Season 8 (2021)

HaKokhav HaBa 8 Finalists
Tamir Grinberg1 September - Winner
Valerie Hamaty1 September
Matan Levi1 September
Shay Hamber1 September
Anael Moshe29 August
Sahar Twito29 August
Dorin Hirvy26 August
Tamar Azran26 August
Lia Shaked24 August
Maayan Bukris22 August
Adar Kagan17 August
Mira Semenduev15 August
Noa Yosefian10 August
Yotal Guez10 August
David Meir Ziton10 August
Orit Shalom3 August
Ella Lavie1 August
Ofri Tal1 August
Niv Shaked1 August
Naor Ormia1 August
Matan Agami26 July
Shalev Edri24 July

For this season, the show is not used to select the Israeli representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 (The X Factor Israel received this honor instead). Instead, the grand prize for the winner is one million shekels for starting his career, similar to season 1. The cast of hosts and judges remained the same as the previous season, with Ninet Tayeb joining the judges as well.

Participants

In order:

Finalists

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Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7
Tamir GrinbergSafe SafeSafeSavedSafeSafe Winner
(Week 7)
Valerie HamatySafeSafeSafeSaved SafeSafe Runner-up
Matan LeviSafeSavedSafeSafeSafe Safe3rd
Shay HamberSaved SafeSafeSafeSafeSafe4th
Anael MosheSafeSavedSafeSafe SafeEliminated Eliminated
(week 6)
Sahar TwitoSafeSavedSafeSafeSafeEliminated Eliminated
(week 6)
Dorin Hirvi Safe SavedSavedSafe SafeEliminated Eliminated
(week 6)
Tamar AzranSafeSavedSavedSafeSafeEliminated Eliminated
(week 6)
Lia ShakedSavedSafeSafeSafe Eliminated Eliminated
(week 5)
Maayan Bukris Safe SafeSafeSafeEliminated Eliminated
(week 5)
Adar Kagan Safe SafeSafeEliminated Eliminated
(week 4)
Mira Semenduev Saved SafeSafeEliminated Eliminated
(week 4)
Noa Yosefian SafeSafeEliminated Eliminated
(week 3)
Yotal GuezSafe SavedEliminated Eliminated
(week 3)
David Meir ZitonSavedSavedEliminated Eliminated
(week 3)
Orit Shalom SavedEliminated Eliminated
(week 2)
Ella Lavie Eliminated Eliminated
(week 1)
Ofri TalEliminated Eliminated
(week 1)
Niv ShakedEliminated Eliminated
(week 1)
Naor OrmiaEliminated Eliminated
(week 1)
Matan AgamiEliminated Eliminated
(week 1)
Shalev Edri Eliminated Eliminated
(week 1)

Season 9 (2022)

HaKokhav HaBa 9 Finalists
Eliav Zohar20 September - Winner
Nofia Yedidia20 September
Meitav Sherman20 September
Libi Panker20 September
Yanai Ben Hamo18 September
Niv Demirel18 September
Yahalom David13 September
Karmi Glasner13 September
Omer Yefet12 September
Yam Gronich10 September
Zohar Yaacobi7 September
Talia Sol Azarzar6 September
Kfir Tsafrir5 September
Shalom Sabag4 September
Nevo Alon1 September
Michael Levi1 September
Shiri Oren30 August
Eilon Shaltiel30 August

In February 17, 2022, Static & Ben El Tavori retired from the show and Ran Danker replaced them. Season 9 began on July 18, 2022.

Participants

In order:

Finalists

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Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7
Eliav ZoharSavedSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeWinner
(Week 7)
Nofia YedidiaSavedSafeSafeSafeSafe SafeRunner-up
Meitav ShermanSavedSavedSafeSafeSafeSafe3rd
Libi PankerSafeSavedSafeSafeSafe Safe4th
Yanai Ben HamoSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe Eliminated Eliminated
(week 6)
Niv DemirelSafeSafeSafeSavedSafe Eliminated Eliminated
(week 6)
Yahalom DavidSavedSavedSafeSafeSafeEliminated Eliminated
(week 6)
Karmi GlasnerSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe Eliminated Eliminated
(week 6)
Omer YefetSavedSafeSafeSavedEliminated Eliminated
(week 5)
Yam GronichSafeSavedSafeSafe Eliminated Eliminated
(week 5)
Zohar YaacobiSafeSafeSafeEliminated Eliminated
(week 4)
Talia Sol AzarzarSafeSafeSafeEliminated Eliminated
(week 4)
Kfir TsafrirSafeSavedEliminated Eliminated
(week 3)
Shalom SabagSavedSavedEliminated Eliminated
(week 3)
Nevo AlonSavedEliminated Eliminated
(week 2)
Michael LeviSafeEliminated Eliminated
(week 2)
Shiri OrenEliminated Eliminated
(week 1)
Eilon ShaltielEliminated Eliminated
(week 1)

Season 10 (2023–24)

HaKokhav HaBa 10 Finalists
Eden Golan6 February - Winner
Or Cohen6 February
Mika Moshe6 February
Dor Shimon6 February
Shai Tamino1 February
Lian Biran28 January
Arik Sinai25 January
Orel Ravid22 January
Jonathan Bitton21 January
Moria Angel17 January
Ido Bartal14 January
Mika Kertis10 January
Yehuda Saado7 January
Gal Kafri3 January

The tenth season featured a scaled-down format due to the Israel–Hamas war, which began before production on the show started. The winner was Eden Golan, who represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.

Participants

Finalists

Eurovision Song Contest results

SeasonYearSongArtistFinalPointsSemiPoints
2"Golden Boy"Nadav Guedj9973151
3"Made of Stars"Hovi Star141357147
4"I Feel Alive"Imri23393207
5"Toy"Netta15291283
6"Home"Kobi Marimi2335colspan="2" data-sort-value="-9999"
7"Amharic: [[Feker Libi]]|i=unset" Eden Alenecolspan="4"
10"Hurricane"Eden Golan53751194

International versions

After the success of the Israeli series in 2013, many television stations throughout the world bought the rights and started broadcasting similar series.

The American television network ABC began airing its first series of Rising Star in June 2014 from Los Angeles.[3] The US edition was also carried in Canada, with advertising simultaneous substitution and voting access on CTV.[4] The show was canceled after its full 10-episode season due to low ratings in its target demographic, and extremely low ratings on the German and French versions.

Another major broadcaster RTL Television launched a German language version in Germany. But following reported poor ratings on its early shows, it announced it was bringing Rising Star Germany scheduled final forward airing an extended one-day finale between 20.15 and 00.00 to decide the winning performer, rather than completing the full 10-episode scheduled season originally planned.[5]

The UK ITV channel bought the rights, but canceled its scheduled launch[6] citing lower-than-expected viewership in similar launches in the United States and Germany. Canale 5 also bought the rights to an Italian version of the show, which was also canceled during development for unexplained reasons.

French television M6, with its first season, launched in September 2014 keeping the title Rising Star. The French version had a shortened season due to low ratings. The Italian television Canale 5 launched its version as Rising Star.

Other broadcasters that adapted the series include Argentine Telefe as Elegidos (La música en tus manos), Brazilian Rede Globo as SuperStar, Chinese CCTV-3, Greek ANT1, Hungarian TV2 as Rising Star, Indonesian RCTI as Rising Star Indonesia (later, MNCTV as sister channel of RCTI make dangdut version of this show entitled Rising Star Indonesia Dangdut), Portuguese Televisão Independente (TVI) as Rising Star: A próxima estrela, Russia-1 as Артист (Artist), and Turkish TV8 as Yükselen Yıldız. The Russian version of the show had a shortened season due to low ratings on the French and German versions, while the Portuguese and Brazilian versions became quickly popular, but neither lasted more than three seasons; the Brazilian version ended in 2016 after three seasons due to declining viewership. The Indonesian version is the longest-running version of the show outside of Israel.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-06-05 . 'The Next Star' to select for Israel in 2024 . 2023-06-06 . ESCXTRA.com . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Granger . Anthony . 5 October 2014 . Israel: HaKokhav HaBa (Rising Star) Winner To ESC 2015 . 5 October 2014 . Eurovoix.com . Eurovoix.
  3. Web site: ABC's 'Rising Star' Juggles Time Zones to Allow For Live Voting. Variety. 29 May 2014 . 10 June 2014.
  4. RISING STAR App Now Available from CTV.ca as Canadians Invited to Judge New Interactive Music Competition Series, Premiering Sunday. CNW. 17 June 2014. 19 June 2014.
  5. https://www.c21media.net/rising-star-falls-in-germany/ C21Media: Rising Star falls in Germany
  6. News: ITV drops Rising Star talent show format . The Guardian . 17 September 2014 . John . Plunkett . 13 August 2020 .