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Our quick questionnaire What do you like doing in your spare time? “Sleep” What makes you laugh? “My mother” What makes you angry? “Being hungry” What do people not know

about you? “That I love to cook” What would you be, had you not become a singer? “A psychologist” Favorite holiday destination? “Thailand”

What’s your next dream? “To conquer the world”

of things. It doesn't matter to me if my boyfriend is in the same line of work as me, but he needs to understand the situation I'm in, and it's essential that he be there to support me, Noa - the person that I am behind the public persona". Unicorn – the Eurovision song "To me, it's a song about empowerment, about the freedom to say what I want, dress how I please, dance how I like. 'Unicorn' is about being ok with feeling a bit different to everybody else and even celebrating it. We're all looking for a superhero figure to latch onto, like a unicorn – a magical fantastical creature – to add hope, light and color to our lives". Politics "I'm aware of how politics can affect the Eurovision but it's not something I can do much about, so I choose not to dwell on it. There's enough stress in setting up the performance as it is. I'm proud to represent my country. Israel is my favorite place in the world, it's my home. If politics get in the way of the contest, so be it. It has nothing to do with me. My way of being politically

Photo: Eran Levi, courtesy of KAN 11

involved at home, is through music, and I believe music brings people together. We're a strong and united people with a tough history behind us, and I believe everything is going to be ok. We are one – and that's how things are going to stay". Army Duty "Army duty was important to me. I was glad to be able to serve my country by making use of my abilities as a performer and singer. I took part in more than 200 shows during my military service and in many other projects, performing at army bases across the country. Going through basic training was incredible. It's an experience only the army can give you, and I'll always be thankful for it". Career Plan

most is the ability to make people happy through music. It means the world to me, and it's what consumes me 24/7. These past years, I decided I wanted to develop an international career, broaden my horizons, and challenge myself. It's a long process but it's my biggest dream and I plan to give it my absolute all". Public Reaction "I'll always be affected by public reaction, there's always going to be a certain amount of sensitivity there. But any negativity pales in comparison to the love and positive feedback I receive. I prefer not to read comments on social media even though I know it's part of the game, and not everybody's going to like me. What's important is that I believe in myself, and as long as I keep getting love for what I do, I'm happy". ■

"My career is my number one source of joy. What I love the

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