Israeli Media: Haifa Out of Race for Eurovision 2019

It seems that Haifa is not in the race for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 according to the Israeli information portal Walla.co.il. The article suggests that the municipality did not submit its application on time. The tree-lined cities remain in the race, with Tel Aviv in the lead.

The Haifa Municipality received a response from broadcaster KAN, saying that KAN had not received any bid to host Eurovision 2019, so they badumed Haifa was not interested in the organization of the contest and that they wished them all the best. Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav said Haifa was still in the race and declined to comment further.

According to the information portal, three cities remained in the race, with Tel Aviv being the second pavilion of the Palais des congrès as a proposed venue. The Municipality of Tel-Aviv has proposed to improve public transport, in particular to increase the number of taxi lines to facilitate transportation to the place and allow rehearsals and shows to take place on the Sabbath. . Tel Aviv is also appropriate because of the fact that the proposed Eurovillage is close to the place.

Jerusalem has the proper place, but the question about rehearsals and live performances held during the Sabbath is still a persistent problem. Sources close to the KAN reveal that the representatives of Jerusalem are still considering the issue, which is one of the main conditions of the EBU to host the contest. The spokesman of the Jerusalem municipality did not give a concrete answer to the question of whether the city would agree to proceed with the preparations for the Sabbath, but replied that the Sabbath is a problem not only for Jerusalem, but for all the state of Israel. to give the impression that Jerusalem does not want to have rehearsals on the Sabbath, thus automatically becoming unsuitable for hosting the competition.

Eliat is also in the running, but the article suggests that her chances are slim.

Where do you think the contest will take place? Do you think Haifa finally applied in time? Are you Team Tel Aviv or Team Jerusalem? Let us know in the comments below or on social media like @ESCXTRA.