Watch your backs, Tyra and Heidi -- there's another model headed to primetime.
Bar Refaeli has been named the host of "The X Factor" in Israel, reports the Hollywood Reporter. The Israeli model has previously appeared on-camera in the movie "Session" as well as several widely-watched commercials (remember this year's GoDaddy.com spot?). But Israeli "The X Factor" will be her first major hosting gig, a huge professional move for Refaeli.
Israel already has its own long-running version of "American Idol" ("Kochav Nolad") and began airing an Israeli version of "The Voice" in 2012. Haaretz notes that "Kochav Nolad" will be making significant changes to its roster of hosts and judges this year, perhaps in response to the Refaeli news.
The 27-year-old model will be joined on "The X Factor" by judges Rami Fortis, Moshe Peretz and Ivri Lider. (Shiri Maimon is rumored to be the fourth judge on tap.)
And with that,...
Bar Refaeli has been named the host of "The X Factor" in Israel, reports the Hollywood Reporter. The Israeli model has previously appeared on-camera in the movie "Session" as well as several widely-watched commercials (remember this year's GoDaddy.com spot?). But Israeli "The X Factor" will be her first major hosting gig, a huge professional move for Refaeli.
Israel already has its own long-running version of "American Idol" ("Kochav Nolad") and began airing an Israeli version of "The Voice" in 2012. Haaretz notes that "Kochav Nolad" will be making significant changes to its roster of hosts and judges this year, perhaps in response to the Refaeli news.
The 27-year-old model will be joined on "The X Factor" by judges Rami Fortis, Moshe Peretz and Ivri Lider. (Shiri Maimon is rumored to be the fourth judge on tap.)
And with that,...
- 5/29/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
While I can’t help but notice all the problems with the current reality singing competitions flooding our TV screens, countries like Israel seem to be enjoying them just as much as we were ten years ago. After the ratings success of Israel’s version of The Voice, channel 2 network, Reshet Broadcasting, decided to scoop up the format used for The X Factor and create their own version of that competition. Since then, judges have been rounded up – hopefully they prove to be less dramatic than some American judges are known to be – and the show only needed a host. Since Ryan Seacrest wasn’t available, the Israel edition of The X Factor found someone just as appealing: Bar Refaeli.
Her name might be strange to those of us on this side of the world, but her crystal clear beauty speaks a universal language – this girl is someone to watch.
Her name might be strange to those of us on this side of the world, but her crystal clear beauty speaks a universal language – this girl is someone to watch.
- 5/28/2013
- by Brody Gibson
- Boomtron
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