Netta Barzilai, sometimes known by the mononym Netta, is an Israeli singer. She performs at clubs and weddings around Tel Aviv and is very talented at vocal mixing.
She won the fifth series of HaKokhav HaBa (The Next Star) on 13 February 2018, and as a result earned the right to represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, performing the song Toy. She was declared the winner, giving Israel its 4th win and its first since Dana International in 1998.
She is currently serving as a judge on the fourth season of The X Factor Israel, which determined Israel's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. I.M By Michael Ben David
Trivia[]
- Netta is the first female artist to represent Israel since Mei Finegold in 2014.
- Miss Japan 2021, Juri Watanabe, paid tribute to Netta during the national costume competition at Miss Universe 2021 which was held in Eilat, Israel.
- She mentored Michael Ben David to victory in the fourth season of X Factor Israel.