Work is underway on the revamp of the Israeli entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 “Set Me Free”.
The songwriters and producers behind “Set Me Free” are in the recording studio working on the revamped version of the Israeli entry for Eurovision. Ido Netzer and Noam Zaltin were pictured on Instagram yesterday in the studio yesterday working on the final version of Eden Alene’s 2021 entry.
It was revealed last week that the Israeli broadcaster had agreed to a revamp of the nation’s Eurovision entry following feedback after the nation’s selection in January. The revamped song is not expected to be released until the second half of this month.
Eden will perform in the second half of the first semi-final on May 18th.
Who is Eden Alene?
Eden Alene was born on May 7 2000 in Jerusalem to Ethiopian Jewish parents. Her parents separated when she was two and she has not had contact with her father since. She is currently serving as a member of a military band of the Israeli Defence Forces.
Before its cancellation, Eden was selected to represent her country at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. She was to sing “Feker libi”, a song in English, Amharic, Arabic, and Hebrew. She will now be performing “Set Me Free” at the 2021 contest.
Image Source: Israel Hour Radio | Source: Euromix.co.il
Israel debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1973, and were represented by Ilanit who finished in 4th place with the song “Ey Sham”. Their first victory came in 1978 with Izar Cohen and the Alphabeta. Israel won again the following year with Gali Atari & Milk and Honey. Israel’s third victory came in 1998 when Dana International performed “Diva” in Birmingham, beating Malta to victory in a tense voting sequence. Israel struggled in the contest during the early-2010s, failing to qualify for the final from 2011-2014. However since the HaKokhav HaBa selection process was introduced in 2015 Israel has seen its fortunes turned around. In 2018 Netta won the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Toy”, the song has gone on to be the most viewed Eurovision entry of all time on YouTube.
