Israeli Eurovision star Noa Kirel rides her Unicorn into the final

Israeli Eurovision hopeful Noa Kirel has advanced to the song contest’s final due to be held on Saturday. 

Kirel, who performed her song “Unicorn”, got enough votes in Tuesday’s semi-final in Liverpool to perform in the final.

“There is no excitement quite like this! I felt like every one of you was with me. I promise to do everything — and I mean everything — to keep making the people of Israel happy in the grand final,” Kirel said.

“The electricity in the crowd provided us with so much energy to do the maximum to represent the country with pride. We gave it our all and the feeling was incredible. Thank you to everyone, I feel like you’re with me,” she added.