Noa's words about Eurovision

Hello friends, As some of you might have heard, I will be representing Israel in the Eurovision song contest in May, together with my good friend Mira Awad. I imagine this may come as a surprise to some of you…… I had been offered this position in the past and refused. This year I agreed, with the goal of using this huge media platform (many millions of viewers) as a means to convey a message of peace in these difficult times, together with my friend Mira . We will write and perform the song together, in Hebrew, Arabic, and English. With a message such as this, and artistic freedom , I am proud to represent Israel in the Eurovision. Mira Awad is a Palestinian-Israeli singer/songwriter/actress. We have collaborated often in the past 8 years. She is a gem, a brave, talented unique woman. She represents 1.5 million Palestinians living in Israel as Israeli citizens. The war in Gaza is a horrible tragedy for all of us, as all our many wars and acts of terror have been over the years. The innocent lives lost, year after year, are heart-breaking and unbearable for both sides. Mira and I want to convey a message of peace and dialogue during these difficult times, to show that co-existence is STILL an option, our only one! Our friendship is living proof of this. We have not lost hope! To quote the one and only Leonard Cohen: “Ring the bell that still can ring, Forget your perfect offering, There is a crack in everything, That’s how the light gets in” Sending you all my best wishes, shalom and saalam, Noa (Achinoam Nini)