Initially designed as a song contest, its format was gradually expanded, with famous Israeli singers and actors taking part in it.

Eddie Butler (born October 2, 1971) is an Israeli singer.

Many cities hold outdoor performances in cities' squares featuring leading Israeli singers and fireworks displays.

He was the first Israeli singer to sing in Hebrew for the Pope.

Everyone's mood picks up, and when the cafe radio starts playing a popular Israeli singer, Nadia lights up.

"These eastern songs, the new style that is sung today by many Israeli singers, that is what attracts them."

He hosted a cooking show on Israel's Russian language television channel in which Israeli singers were invited to cook a meal.

Uzi Hitman, 52, Israeli singer, songwriter and composer, heart attack.

The production, which used Israeli and international singers, was not a special all-star, high-budget spectacle designed for opening night.

Many of her poems were set to music, both during her lifetime and afterwards, and are widely sung by Israeli singers.