The interval act featured one of Israel’s most popular music acts, Shalva Band. They’ll be performing A Million Dreams.
The Shalva Band is comprised of eight talented musicians with disabilities. They have been invited to perform at many cultural venues and dignitary events throughout the year, inspiring crowds with their musical repertoire and charm.
The band was named as a finalist on the reality TV show “Rising Star,” which determines Israel’s entry for the annual song contest taking place this week in Tel Aviv.
The group quit the show over the prospect of being forced to break the Jewish day of rest if selected as the winner.
Eurovision contestants are required to perform onstage in the general rehearsal, which will be held on Friday evening — 24 hours before the tournament’s final.
Israel had unsuccessfully tried to persuade the European Broadcasting Union to bend the rules to allow Shalva Band to compete without performing on Shabbat.
about Shalva
Shalva, the Israel Association for the Care and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities is dedicated to providing transformative care for individuals with disabilities, empowering their families and promoting social inclusion.
Shalva provides an all-encompassing range of services for thousands of people with disabilities from infancy to adulthood and their families. Shalva’s comprehensive life-cycle programming provide leading-edge therapies, inclusive educational frameworks, social and recreational activities, employment training, and independent living, as well as respite and family support.
The Shalva National Center’s advanced programs and facilities create new frontiers in disability rehabilitation, research, and inclusion; defining new standards in the field and impacting the world beyond those in Shalva’s direct care.
Shalva gives equal access and opportunity to all participants regardless of religion, ethnic background, or financial capability.
