Israel's Maimon gets through to Eurovision Song Contest final
Maimon was one of ten artists who were distilled from among 25 contestants at the semi-final in Kiev, Ukraine.
By Haaretz ServiceIsraeli singer Shiri Maimon on Thursday evening got through to the finals of the 50th Eurovision Song Contest after an exhilarating performance with her song 'Hasheket Shenishar', at the semi-final stage.
Maimon was one of 10 artists who were distilled among 25 contestants at the semi-final in a packed Sports Palace in Ukrainian capital of Kiev.
The final will be held in Kiev on Saturday night. Maimon will appear eleventh in the running order of 24 countries.
Maimon grew up in Kiryat Haim and entered the entertainment business as a young child. After completing her military service in the Air Force's entertainment troupe, Maimon achieved fame when she came in second in the first season of the television blockbuster "A Star Is Born." She handily took first place in the national competition in March to select Israel's song for Eurovision.
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Israel's Maimon gets through to Eurovision Song Contest final. (AP) |
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