Eden Golan won the final of “The Rising Star For Eurovision 2024” (“Hakochav Haba La’Eurovision 2024).
So she is set to represent the country at Eurovision 2024.
The song for Eurovision 2024 was selected, due to the decision of the professional committee.
The group behind the song is Keren Peles, Avi Ohayon and Stav Beger.
The song that reached to the 2nd place is “Dance Forever” which was written by May Sfadia, Yinon Yahel and Eden Golan
Israeli broadcaster Kan held several discussion with the EBU to agree on the selected song and make sure it is aligned with the EBU regulations.
The central conflict came across the lyrics of the song, as the EBU wanted to make sure they don’t convey any political message.
Israeli broadcaster Kan has released the full lyrics of the song “October Rain”
Writers of the history
Stand with me
Look into my eyes and see
People go away but never say goodbyeSomeone stole the moon tonight
Took my light
Everything is black and white
Who’s the fool who told you
Boys don’t cryHours and hours and flowers
Life is no game for the cowards
Why does time go wild
Every day I’m loosing my mind
Holding on in this mysterious rideDancing in the storm
We got nothing to hide
Take me home
And leave the world behind
And I promise you that never again
I’m still wet from this october rain
October RainLiving in a fantasy
Ecstasy
Everything’s meant to be
We shall pass but love will never dieHours and hours and flowers
Life is no game for the cowards
Why does time go wild
Every day I’m loosing my mind
Holding on in this mysterious rideDancing in the storm
We got nothing to hide
Take me home
And leave the world behind
And I promise you that never again
I’m still wet from this october rain
October Rain
October Rainלא נשאר אוויר לנשום
אין מקום
אין אותי מיום ליום
כולם ילדים טובים אחד אחד(There’s no air left to breathe
There’s no space
I’m gone day by day
Everyone is good kids one by one)
However, “October Rain” wasn’t accepted by the EBU.
Kan has worked closely with the EBU to reach to agreement about the lyrics of the song.
Eden Golan and the creators of the song has worked on several options until the golden path was found:
The EBU reference group has approved the new lyrics of the song. While the melody remained the same, the title of the song was changes to “Hurricane”. The new song tells the story of a woman who trying to overcome a personal crisis and the way she manages to cope with it.
You can watch Eden’s reaction here:
The Israeli song for Eurovision 2024 will undergo some lyrics changes and thereafter will be officially submitted to the EBU.
The song will be revealed in a special show on Kan11, on Sunday the 10th of March 2024, at 21:30 local time (20:30 CET).
What are your expectation from Israel at Eurovision 2024?
Eurovision 2024 will be held in Malmö, Sweden.
The semi-finals will be held on the 7th and 9th of May 2024, and the grand final will be held on the 11th of May 2024.
Israel will compete in the second half of semi-final 2.
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