Eden Alene will remain Israel’s representative in 2021 Eurovision

22 March 2020, 4:19 pm

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Young Israeli singer Eden Alene will represent Israel in 2021’s Eurovision contest after the cancellation of this year’s competition due to the coronavirus crisis, the Kan Broadcasting Corporation has decided.

Alene was to represent Israel this year in Rotterdam with the song “Feker Libi,” and was to be the first Ethiopian Israeli to do so. Alene did not hide her disappointment when the show was canceled, but said it was “minor compared to what’s happening” around the world.

Alene will need to choose a different song next year, however, as Eurovision officials have said contestants will not be allowed to keep this year’s selections.