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Rising Star (Israeli TV series)

HaKokhav HaBa (Hebrew: הכוכב הבא, lit.'The Next Star') is an Israeli interactive reality singing competition, created by Keshet Media Group and broadcast on Channel 2 (from 2013 to 2017) and on Channel 12 (since 2017). It is the basis of the Rising Star franchise. The show is a continuation of Kokhav Nolad (Hebrew: כוכב נולד, lit.'A Star Is Born') which featured aspiring singers competing for a winning title. The program's format combines the internet, smartphone and television and is filmed live. Between 2015 and 2020, and again since 2024, the show has been used to select Israel's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest.

As the season begins, each contestant is asked to perform a well-known song in front of judges. After the song, a vote is taken among judges whether to transfer the applicant to the test stage facing the audience at home. If the judges are not sure about how to vote, the contestant is required to perform another song, and then a decision is made.[citation needed]

Contestants who do move forward must then sing in front of an audience. Viewers then connect with an app at makoTV and decide in real time whether a contestant passes or does not pass.[citation needed]

Judges also influence the test stage - all judges may support the promotion of the contestant and thereby add 8% percent if there are five judges or 10% if there are four. Once the contestant reaches 70% of votes they "pass" and the screen opens and the contestant goes to the next level. 14 singers then move on to a section where the judges and the audience at home vote. At the final stage, four singers are left and one will be elected "The Next Star".[citation needed]

Key:   Main   Started mid-season   Left mid-season   Guest   Contestant

This first season of Rising Star was hosted by Assi Azar with co-host Esti Ginzburg. The judges were Rita, Zvika Hadar, Mooki and Rani Rahav. Eyal Golan judged the program until his suspension on 20 November 2013, when he was replaced by Mooki.

In order:[citation needed]

The winner of season two would represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015.

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