Who's Eligible? 

The Hallelujah contest accepts Jewish singers ages 18 to 30 coming from all over the world. Hundreds of talented, Jewish singers from all over the globe will submit their videos. Those selected by the judges will be invited to Israel and get a real chance of become the next singing sensation.

The Audition Process 

Stage One  

When all the applications are received, the Hallelujah team of judges will evaluate the videos and choose 100 applications.

Stage Two  

Those chosen will receive a notification that they passed to the second stage of the selection process and must submit a YouTube link to their video recording of a song in Hebrew chosen from the Hallelujah song list.

The applicants who reached this stage should begin preparing for a 19 day trip to Israel, since they will have a 40% chance to be among the 30 contestants (for more details, look at the Hallelujah program schedule). Those who are unable to travel must inform us at this point.

The Hallelujah Team of Judges will choose 30 contestants which will be notified about their acceptance into the program and will be sent an invitation to come to Israel. They must send us their selection of 3 songs chosen among the song list according to their order of preference. The participants are responsible for ordering their ticket to Israel on the designated date.

The Contest in Israel

Semifinals

The Hallelujah team will choose one of the 3 songs from each contestant’s selection and prepare a musical arrangement for them in advance. When the contestants arrive to Israel, they will begin rehearsals with the Hallelujah musical staff.

In one of two contests called "On the Way to the Finals", they will perform this song live in front of a crowd and the team of judges. They will receive a score that will determine if they become one of the 12 participants of the final contest. Meanwhile, they will also choose, together with the Hallelujah staff, the song that they will record if they win the first prize in the final contest.

The Final

At the final contest, broadcast on national TV, the 18 contestants will be chosen to perform together on stage the Hallelujah Anthem, while the 12 finalists will perform separately their chosen songs.

The Hallelujah team and judges will choose 3 finalists from the 12 final contestants. The second and third place will win a cash prize and the first place and winner of the contest will win a cash prize and a the recording of their very own single (recorded in Israel right after the final contest).