Noa Kirel being updated on tensions in Israel ahead of Eurovision performance

The Kan public broadcaster says that the Israeli delegation to the Eurovision in Liverpool is staying updated on the security developments in Israel as they prepare for tonight’s semifinal.

“Noa [Kirel] and all the members of the delegation are continuing to do everything to represent the country with pride in the semifinal tonight,” says the broadcaster in a statement.

If the situation in Israel escalates, the broadcaster adds, the competition will not air on the main Kan news channel as planned at 10 p.m. local time, but will air on Kan Educational (Channel 80) as well as on its website and on YouTube.

Kirel is slated to perform ninth in this evening’s competition with her song “Unicorn,” hoping to garner enough votes to qualify for Saturday’s grand final.

For the first time this year, viewers from around the globe — and not just those in countries who participate in the Eurovision — are able to cast their votes in the competition.