Israeli pop sensation Noa Kirel is set to perform in the 2021 Miss Universe pageant, slated to be held for the first time in the southern resort city of Eilat on Dec. 12.
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The Miss Universe pageant is one of the most popular televised events in the world and is broadcast live to over 170 countries.
In a competition first, United Arab Emirates will participate in the pageant, and Morocco returns for the first time in 40 years.
The countdown is on! Miss Universe airs LIVE from Eilat, Israel around the world on December 12 at 7 p.m. ET! 💞
Plus, singer and international Star @noakirel is set to perform. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements about the 70th MISS UNIVERSE Competition! 👑 pic.twitter.com/yW2eBhV2dP
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) October 27, 2021
Kirel is expected to perform her latest English-language hit, Bad Little Thing.
"I'm so excited and honored to be performing at Miss Universe," Kirel was cited by Variety as saying. "By believing in themselves and fearlessly chasing their dreams, these women from around the world live and breathe the values of the Miss Universe Organization, and I can't wait to share this celebratory moment with all of them on this incredible global stage."
The now 20-year-old Kirel rose to fame as a teenager in 2015 and has emerged as a singer, actress, and television host.
She has won the MTV Europe Music Awards for best Israeli act for 2017. In June 2020, it was announced that she signed a contract with iconic American label Atlantic Records. In December of that year, Kirel signed with the Beverly Hills-based WME talent agency.
Kirel is a sought-after talent who has collaborated with some of the biggest names in Israeli music. Most recently she collaborated with Omer Adam, one of the most successful singers in Israel in recent years, and with comedian Ilan Peled. The latter teamed with Kirel in honor of Pride Month, and the two released Trilili Tralala, a campy pop tune that gained instant anthem status with the LGBTQ community in Israel and has so far reached nearly 17.7 million views on YouTube.
The Miss Universe organization released details on the venue for the competition this week, saying that it is a custom-built ultramodern arena that was imported from Portugal.
The venue stands at a height of 16.5 meters, with an over 5,000 seat capacity.
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