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The X Factor

Singer Michael Ben David performs on behalf of Israel during the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest on May 12, 2022 at the Pala Alpitour venue in Turin. (Marco Bertorello / AFP)
May 13, 2022, 12:42 am
Eurovision hopes dashed as Israel comes up short in semi-final
Michael Ben David fails to impress judges and voters with performance of ‘I.M.,’ missing out on final for Israel for first time since 2014
By Amy Spiro
Reality music show mogul Simon Cowell will join the Israeli version of 'X-Factor' as a judge in the new season (Courtesy 'X-Factor Israel')
May 25, 2021, 9:12 pm
Simon Cowell pulls out as judge on Israel’s ‘X Factor’
Source close to British reality TV mogul does not cite specific reason, says Cowell is ‘bitterly disappointed’
By JTA and ToI Staff
Reality music show mogul Simon Cowell will join the Israeli version of 'X-Factor' as a judge in the new season (Courtesy 'X-Factor Israel')
December 23, 2020, 11:52 pm
Simon Cowell to join Israeli X-Factor show
Appearance on Israeli show will mark first time TV personality joins his creation outside UK or US
By Jessica Steinberg
Pop artist Ivri Lider at one of his recent solo concerts, February 2020 (Courtesy Ivri Lider)
February 23, 2020, 2:10 pm
Pop artist Ivri Lider sings about the joys of new parenthood
The popular singer, who became a first-time father in October, mixes flashy pop performance and emotional solo sets at Saturday night performance
By Jessica Steinberg
Singer Shiri Maimon at the last performance of 'Evita' at Habima, in March 2017 (YouTube screengrab)
June 4, 2018, 4:49 pm
It’s official: Singer Shiri Maimon heading to Broadway in September
The pop star says she’s proud to have the opportunity to bring an Israeli presence to New York City
By Jessica Steinberg
Singer Shiri Maimon at the last performance of 'Evita' at Habima, in March 2017 (YouTube screengrab)
February 1, 2018, 2:57 pm
Israel’s Shiri Maimon takes on Broadway with role in ‘Chicago’
Performer impressed the musical’s producers with her work in ‘Evita’ at Habima
By Jessica Steinberg
X-Factor contestant Eden Alene sobs after being declared the winner of the 2018 Israeli show (Facebook/Reshet)
February 1, 2018, 3:29 am
Ethiopian-Israeli teen wins ‘X-Factor’
Eden Alene, 17, of Jerusalem, supports coexistence with Arabs and hopes for greater acceptance of her community
By JTA
Libi, the eternal rock 'n roller, will appear at Jerusalem's Woodstock Revival festival this week, while competing in reality show 'X-Factor' (Eliav Korakh)
July 27, 2015, 11:55 am
X-Factor’s rocker grandma plays Jerusalem Woodstock VII
Libi, 63, wants another generation to love classic rock as much as she does
By Jessica Steinberg
The three winning teams in the Entrepreneurs of the Future competition, with Chief Scientist Avi Hasson (back row, second left) (Photo credit: Zvika Goldstein)
May 21, 2014, 8:00 pm
Israel’s ‘Tech X-Factor’ victor wins NIS 100k prize
Foot ulcer detection system best of this year’s tech crop, in a contest sponsored by the Chief Scientist’s Office
By David Shamah
Fortis, or 4tis, said it's the thrill of his life to open for the Stones (photo credit: Tino Vocca)
May 8, 2014, 4:36 pm
Local punk icon to open for Stones
‘I’m almost their age, and this band has accompanied me my whole life,’ says Rami Fortis, 59
By Jessica Steinberg
Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman (photo credit: screenshot/YouTube/File)
February 15, 2014, 4:16 am
Cowell, Silverman welcome baby boy
Jewish socialite who had affair with music mogul while married gives birth to ‘healthy, handsome’ son
By AP
Jonah Balfour
February 4, 2014, 2:36 pm
Jonah Balfour
From X Factor to tech factor
Following the lead of the hit singing competition, come May the MIXiii Conference will shine the spotlight on the next biomed tech star
The finale of Israel's X-Factor TV show, after Rose Fostanes was declared winner of the singing contest on January 14, 2014. Fostanes, a Filipina migrant working and living in Israel, beat four Israelis finalists. (Photo credit: Tal Givony/HANDOUT PICTURE/Flash90)
January 15, 2014, 4:25 pm
Academitech: ‘X-Factor’ for innovative students
Forget singing – the winner of the first ‘Entrepreneur of the Future’ contest will take home a bundle
By David Shamah
Malynnda Littky-Porath
January 15, 2014, 11:16 am
Malynnda Littky-Porath
My guilty Filipina lesbian love
The show is over, the champion is crowned, now go take care of Grandpa
Tamar Friedman (photo credit: YouTube screenshot)
January 3, 2014, 7:56 am
Can ‘Anglo’ girl clinch X-Factor?
They love Tamar Friedman’s voice, but her staging, well, it’s been a problem
By Jessica Steinberg
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