Michael Ben David

Michael Ben David (Hebrew: מיכאל בן דוד, IPA: [miχaˈʔel ben daˈvid]; born 26 July 1996) is an Israeli singer who will represent his country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.[1] He will perform the song "I.M" in the second semifinal.

Michael Ben David
מיכאל בן דוד
Background information
Born (1996-07-26) 26 July 1996
OriginIsrael
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2021–present

Life and career

Michael Ben David was born in 1996 as the second of six siblings, to a Georgian Jewish father and mother who immigrated to Israel from Kyiv, Ukraine.[2][3] He started taking voice lessons and studying dance under Israeli choreographer Oz Morag at a young age. He also worked as a singing waiter at a Tel Aviv bar. After completeing his mandatory military service he attended the Beit Zvi School of Performing Arts, which has produced a number of former Israeli Eurovision artists like Rita, Shiri Maimon, and Harel Skaat, graduating in 2020. During his time at the school, he acted in plays and musicals.

The X Factor Israel and Eurovision 2022

In October of 2021, Ben David auditioned for the fourth season of The X Factor Israel, which would be used to select Israel's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. Following a successful audition, he was paired up with Eurovision winner and Israeli popstar Netta. During the show he performed a number of songs, including ABBA's "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)", Billie Eilish's "Idontwannabeyouanymore" and Pet Shop Boy's "It's a Sin". Ben David went on to win the final with his song "I.M" and will represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.[4]

The X Factor Israel Performances
Song Original Artist
Audition "Juice" Lizzo
"Ima" (אמא) Miri Mesika
Chairs "California Dreamin'" The Mamas & the Papas
Live Shows "It's a Sin" Pet Shop Boys
"Emor Shalom" (אמור שלום) Shokolad, Menta, Mastik
"Etz Yarok MiPlastic" (עץ ירוק מפלסטיק) Margalit Tzan'ani
"Gadal Li Ktzat Zakan" (גדל לי קצת זקן) Eden Hason
"Efes Ma'amatz" (אפס מאמץ) Static & Ben El feat. Netta Barzilai
"Bo'er Bi HaShinuy" (בוער בי השינוי) Marina Maximilian
"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" ABBA
"Idontwannabeyouanymore" Billie Eilish
Song Selection "I.M" Michael Ben David
"Don't"
Final "Shnei Meshug'aim" (שני משוגעים) Omer Adam
"I.M" Michael Ben David

Personal life

As of 2022, Ben David has been in a relationship with Roi Ram, whom he met while studying at Beit Zvi, for three years. The pair starred in a number of musicals together such as A Thousand and One Nights and King Solomon and Shlomo the Shoemaker, and the farce The Kitchen as well.[3] Ram is still working in the musical theater world, working on a 2022 tour of an adaptation of The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

References

  1. "Michael Ben David will represent Israel at Eurovision 2022 with "I.M" after winning X Factor Israel". Wiwibloggs. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  2. https://m.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-695679/amp
  3. Carter, William (13 February 2022). "Israel: Five Things to Know About Michael Ben David". ESCUnited. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  4. Carter, William (5 February 2022). "The Chosen People's Chosen Person is…Michael Ben David!". ESCUnited. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
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