The grand finale of “HaKochav Haba” took place this evening, and the winner was announced moments ago.
Kobi Marimi won the competition with 215 points, and will represent Israel in Eurovision 2019. He defeated Kitriyah Fauch, who came in second place, and “Shefita”, who came in third.
Who is Kobi Marimi? We’ll have lots to say in the days ahead, but in the meantime, here is a sample of his singing style. Here is his final performance, a powerful rendition of “Let It Be”:
And here he is singing Leonard Cohen’s “Halleluyah” earlier in the season:
Much more information to follow. Stay tuned…