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World Premiere: Jewish Star

Episode 1 of A Jewish Star singing reality show features the new format of live auditions with a rotating panel of judges (and one of them chronically late, making a contestant from London bail out). Video

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laughing was the best!!
March 14, 2013 6:08 pm

ha ha lipa u rock!!!!

CAN THE JUDGES LET EPSTIEN BACK
March 13, 2013 11:09 pm

LET HIM BACK, LOL LETS MAKE A PROTEST AND A PETITION, LET EPSTIEN BACK LET HIM BACK NOWWWW LOLLZZ

yea totally!!
March 13, 2013 6:45 pm

GO MANCHESTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7 yr old
March 13, 2013 6:45 pm

could be the judges were scared of all the ppl who were with the kid…….. he was cute though 🙂

I just hope....
March 13, 2013 5:11 pm

That Judges here are completely unbiased and basing only on quality and performance. Theres too much bias, influence and nepotism in the frimmer velt. There are many people who get jobs, grants or favors because they are related to this one or that one or one is rich or poor, not because they merit it. Hope there is none of this going on.

wow
March 13, 2013 3:43 pm

Levi Epstein sounded like Avram Fried

Wow!
March 13, 2013 1:26 pm

the 7 year old acctully knew ALL the words to the song!

Epstein was amazing!
March 13, 2013 5:15 am

Levi Epstein was definately the best of them all for those who are used to that kind of music!! Its really upsetting that he didnt get in because he definately deserved it!

Hi
March 12, 2013 7:42 pm

SDM cool seeing you here

To #69
March 12, 2013 5:11 pm

He’s part of the band moshav

Epstein not that great
March 12, 2013 3:19 pm

what’s all the fuss about

yoni!!!
March 12, 2013 2:15 pm

yoni is the cutest kid. i didnt really understand what the judges were saying because they were speaking in hebrew, but yoni will be the next jewish star!

Thank you!
March 12, 2013 1:24 pm

Finally had time to watch with my whole family, and we loved it!!! Kol hakavod to all involved for bringing us great -kosher – entertainment!!! keep them coming!

jewishstar
March 12, 2013 9:11 am

I love 2 judges- lipa and yeedle!

judge in the middle
March 11, 2013 9:27 pm

Who is the judge in the middle?

epstein - judges on target!!
March 10, 2013 4:47 pm

the judges are 100% correct in their view! he is not ready to perform. yes nice voice however good for his family functions

What a shame
March 10, 2013 4:33 pm

Epstein was awesome it is such a shame!

levi epstein
March 10, 2013 4:07 pm

he was amazing.also the boys father that was in miamis boys choiur as a kid was good.the way they laughed at the english guy was extremely rude-i was shocked1

amazing singer!!!
March 10, 2013 12:47 pm

yonatan ruben is the best singer i heard so far in the auditions he is so mature

amazing production
March 10, 2013 3:22 am

Very well done. Really profesional this year. Cant wait to see more!

Thanks
March 9, 2013 8:52 pm

My whole family sad down, watched, and enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks Keep them coming !

Eldad!
March 8, 2013 4:17 pm

The Drori’s! Hey Shalvy, Tiferet, Rabbi Drori, and Mrs. Drori!!!

wow, very well done!
March 8, 2013 3:35 pm

Very professional and enjoyable. Looking forward to the next episode.

Epstein was great!
March 8, 2013 11:41 am

Idk how they let him go, sure he was a bit pitchy but in shows like XFactor, and American Idol, if they see you have a good voice but a bit pitchy, they see potential, they let them in, and give them some proper training. Jewish Star provides them with training as well!!!!
Epstein was the best of that Video!!!

english man
March 8, 2013 10:32 am

i thought the english guy was great…what a shame.

to 51
March 8, 2013 10:09 am

He’s very off pitch in this video you posted. Almost every note is flat.
He definitely has potential though. Levi, if you’re reading this, my advice is, get some voice training!! You have a talent – you should develop it! Hatzlacha.

a fan
March 8, 2013 6:02 am

Love the episode

to 51 thanks
March 8, 2013 4:22 am

Thank you for posting the link. Is it possible that Levi was nervous during the audition and messed up by not beeing in key? He definitly knows how to sing and has a beautiful voice. What a shame he got eliminated…..
GS

Epstein
March 8, 2013 2:07 am

I listened to the youtube clip.
He has a nice sound, but is definitely pitch. He could use some voice lessons.

Amazing!
March 8, 2013 12:31 am

This has been the best thing ever posted on COL.

Epstien was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 8, 2013 12:05 am

Why wasn’t he chosen????????????????
Reconsider Judges and get your act together…..

they need a simon cowel
March 7, 2013 11:23 pm

there has to be one honest judge who will say what he thinks and not just be nice

To all Epstein Fans and haters Heres proof that Levi can sing
March 7, 2013 11:17 pm

No need to debate this subject just see for yourselves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeOvPF2aaoA

Wow
March 7, 2013 10:26 pm

This is amazing!! I think the judges should say more input. Like make jokes and stuff. Thanks so much for providing great kosher entertainment!!! Can’t wait for the next one

I agree with #34
March 7, 2013 10:16 pm

I think they did a great job, look at the positive.
And to everybody who’s so upset that the judges laughed, I agree it was NOT nice. However, do you know how hard it is to judge a competition like this. It’s hard to not laugh if you find something funny, and it wasnt right, but I just wanted to say that being a judge is most definitely not an easy job. So cut them some slack!
Keep up the great work A Jewish Star!

Man Utd!!1
March 7, 2013 9:32 pm

Go Manchester!!!!!!!!!!!

ha ha i think they should listen
March 7, 2013 9:24 pm

all the commentors are asking for epstein back! i agree

a JEWISH star
March 7, 2013 9:21 pm

A JEWiSH star should be unlike American idol in the way that when judging we judge with a Jewish heart… Kindly and positively towards our fellow brothers…

From Utica Ave.
March 7, 2013 9:06 pm

Beautiful rendition of Moshe Yes, RIP

its a video clip
March 7, 2013 8:44 pm

listen people its a video clip!

EPSTEIN WAS GREAT!!
March 7, 2013 8:34 pm

and why did they laugh in that guy’s face??

Probably..
March 7, 2013 8:27 pm

probably they cut off parts of the songs because they would mess up later and not to misbayesh anybody in public….
maybe thats why epstein got cut off….maybe he changed keys (out of the vid)

to #12
March 7, 2013 8:21 pm

I know Levi Epstein and you are 100% right. he’s AMAZING!!!!

to number 23
March 7, 2013 8:12 pm

i 100% agree with you if they were going to show people that arent going to be in they should show alot and they also shouldnt show the one they laughed at ….poor guy

Shevach Tamir was AWESOME
March 7, 2013 7:57 pm
Jewish star
March 7, 2013 7:45 pm

It’s perfect

to #23
March 7, 2013 7:36 pm

I ABSOLUTELY AGREE. Everything was done very well for this video- shkoyach. HOWEVER, laughing in his face (the british guy) was very wrong. I felt so ashamed for him. Like, if you dont think he should get in, then you have every right to tell him that and also the reasoning behind it. But to MOCK him- Hamalvin Pnei Chaveiro anyone!?!?!? Very upsetting to see that.

Albany
March 7, 2013 7:24 pm

Shmuel Dovid cant wait 2 c u

Epstein
March 7, 2013 7:24 pm

If you have a little ear for music you can hear how pitchy he is. Practically on every word he sung he was off…go back to the clip and listen. Pitchy+no stage presence = zero talent

very strange
March 7, 2013 7:21 pm

why is everybody so negitave they all tried hard and….. whatever by the way i am sure most of them check up COL why do you have to say it in front of their face

to #4
March 7, 2013 7:19 pm

i agree although i understand why.. he went off key… but yeh, he was the best from a video shot… bad break…

interesting
March 7, 2013 6:56 pm

why don’t they play full songs? would love to see all the contestants and their full performances…
also didnt see gad elbaz and yossi green..?

we want mendy Pellin!
March 7, 2013 6:48 pm

How can you say Epstein was good if you only heard ten seconds!
Where’s modi?!

agree with #11
March 7, 2013 6:45 pm

Go Choniiiiiiii!!

wow
March 7, 2013 6:44 pm

that was pretty good…the only ones i really thought are good were Levi Epstein and the kid. he can sing but his voice can be worked on. the kid from mbc was also pretty good, just needs a little help. but Epstein was the BEST! I was waiting for the Avraham Fried songs. The guy from London wasn’t too bad. HE acted really good about it.

Follis singing happy birthday!
March 7, 2013 6:19 pm

I hear Folli!!

Yay, finally!
March 7, 2013 6:13 pm

So happy they came out with it already! they did a pretty good job!..

Contestant 2
March 7, 2013 6:04 pm

I am surprised contestant number 2 didn’t get in. Artery wasserman . Don’t know him but sounded better than some others that got in.

Nice Job
March 7, 2013 5:44 pm

Good job SDM

-Classmate

what?
March 7, 2013 5:42 pm

Levi Epstein was from the best! What are the judges thinking?
And I agree with #6 about the kid. They chose him for his personality and his age, nothing to do with his voice

Im pretty upset
March 7, 2013 5:40 pm

I mean, I totally get that they have to be objective, and if you dont think someone should continue in the competition, but to blatantly laugh in someone’s face, like they did to that British guy is just disgusting. Shame.

Such a shame they kicked him out
March 7, 2013 5:38 pm

The Tanya song was amazing!!!!!!!!! Really good voice. They should think about who the audience wants to hear.

jewish star
March 7, 2013 5:37 pm

the little 7 years old is really cute. But i agree with 14#. levi epstein really rocks and i cant get why he didnt got through.
he has a great voice and sings tanya really well!!

where are the rest of auditions from out of towners?
March 7, 2013 5:25 pm

Where are their youtube clips?

Very LAME
March 7, 2013 5:18 pm

Epstein was the best on the show! What kind of talent show doesn’t recognize talent like that…!

It's me #10
March 7, 2013 5:10 pm

Just Saying that i don’t know him.. Like i didnt know of him till when i saw this video
So I’m really saying what i think from outside

Confession
March 7, 2013 5:08 pm

Usually I’m very critical, I’ve got to admit that I did not expect a real TV show so professionally done that was both inspiring and entertaining.

LAME
March 7, 2013 5:08 pm

seriously they let not great voices through and knocked out the one guy who owned the stage and had a good voice – Epstein!

Singers them-self cannot be judges.
March 7, 2013 5:04 pm

Everyone who sings believes they have a beautiful voice, there should be regular ordinary people who vote, you want to pick “famous characters” that’s fine, but not singers, it just doesnt go… think about it

huh?
March 7, 2013 4:51 pm

I don’t know anyone here and I am not an expert but I think the guy who sang Tanya did better then fried, wish they would post the songs for longer.

Awesome!!
March 7, 2013 4:39 pm

We love it!!!

to # 4
March 7, 2013 4:38 pm

I absolutely agree…he sounded amazing and gave me chills i was shocked when he said he did not go thru
i think the judges need to reconsider
p.s i do not know this levi epstein…so this is strictly objective

goo choni goldmannn
March 7, 2013 4:33 pm

u rockkkk ur music is bumbing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU are a real jewish star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol 😉 😉 🙂

Shame
March 7, 2013 4:33 pm

Shame levi epstein didn’t to it…….
I think he was really really awesome, he’s got a beautiful voice!!!
So levi in case you read this know that the opinion of three people is not necessarily the opinion of the whole world 🙂
You rock!!!! And u have a fan out here 😉

Jewish star
March 7, 2013 4:17 pm

The show is brilliantly produced! Love how professional it is and how funny lipa is. Can’t wait to see more!!

Love
March 7, 2013 4:16 pm
Lipa is a riot!
March 7, 2013 4:11 pm

I love his long excuse of why he came late!
He cracks me up!
Mon-hattan lol!!!!!!!!!

7 year old
March 7, 2013 4:10 pm

was not really so good….not sure why the judges put him through. The kid thinks he has a great voice and that’s not fair for the ones that listen to Jewish music.

wow, great entertainment!
March 7, 2013 4:09 pm

my kids will love this!
thanks for providing kosher entertainment for our children, especially right before pesach.

They cut the best guy
March 7, 2013 4:08 pm

Levi Epstien was really good- i’m so confused as to why he didn’t get through.

very impressive
March 7, 2013 4:07 pm

This is how it should have been from DAY ONE. Just one issue, and I hope this wont get removed, but there are some important tznuis issues in this video, a few from Unserer sadly. Is there no quality control in editing? Maybe for the enxt one keep a better eye. You can’t control how people show up dressed but you can edit it out in final … otherwise hoenstly, very impressed. Who knew solomon would be so smooth??

Real TV
March 7, 2013 4:02 pm

Its about time we have some high end entertainment such as this!
Kudos to all involved!

great stuff
March 7, 2013 3:58 pm

looking forward to seeing more!

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