Moran Mazor. Photo: Eurovision.TV

Times of Israel – In a Eurovision showing that was sidetracked by reports of terror threats and a controversy over costume design, Israel’s representative to the annual televised song contest,Moran Mazor , on Thursday failed to impress the judges with her singing abilities and was eliminated in the semi-final stage.

Though her performance in Malmo, Sweden, seemed to go well, her song “Rak Bishvilo,” or “Only for Him,” evidently didn’t have what it takes to make it to the final stage to be held on Saturday, and Mazor — who celebrated her 22nd birthday Thursday — will be returning to Israel, sad at losing, but determined to carry on with her singing career.

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