(Jerusalem Post) Amy Shapiro - The Shalva Band, comprised of eight adults with disabilities, made it to the finals of the "Rising Star" show which selects Israel's Eurovision representative, but ultimately dropped out when they realized they would have to participate in rehearsals on Shabbat in order to perform at Eurovision. In the end, they performed on Thursday as an interval act. Shai Ben-Shushan, director of the band, said, "We've made a huge change in Israeli society. Today, when we walk in the street, the Israeli people want to embrace us - not because we're a gimmick, but because we're good at what we do."
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