Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023
Israel participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The Israeli broadcaster Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC/Kan) internally selected Noa Kirel to represent the country with the song "Unicorn", which was written by Kirel along with Doron Medalie, May Sfadia, and Yinon Yahel. Kirel was announced as the Israeli representative on 10 August 2022, while the song, "Unicorn", was presented to the public on 8 March 2023.
Noa Kirel was internally selected by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC/Kan) to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.
Noa Kirel (right), President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal Herzog, demonstrate the "Unicorn" gesture during a honorary visit of hers at the President's House of the State of Israel in 2023
Noa Kirel is an Israeli singer-songwriter, actress, model, television host, and a reality television program judge in Israel's Got Talent. She has won five MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Israeli Act from 2017 to 2022. She represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Unicorn", finishing in 3rd place.
Kirel in 2023
Kirel in 2016
Kirel singing as an Israel Defense Forces's military band soldier in 2021
Noa Kirel as the guest of honor in Beit HaNassi alongside Israeli President Isaac Herzog in 2023