Noa Kirel and Jonathan Mergui Spark Live TV Drama Amid Musical Feud
Noa Kirel and Jonathan Mergui clashed once again as a live television tease sparked industry-wide drama, coinciding with a musical feud over their past relationship.
Noa Kirel and Jonathan Mergui found themselves linked yet again in the entertainment spotlight, this time during a live broadcast on Reshet 13's reality show 'The Voice All-Stars'. As the semi-final phase came to a close, four finalists secured their spots for the upcoming live finale: Shorty from Noa Kirel's team, Louis Ali from Idan Raichel's team, Daniel Brazilay from Eden Ben Zaken's team, and Yehali Amos Akunis from Static's team.
However, the real buzz erupted around the mentor's desk during a spontaneous exchange following Akunis' performance. Static compared his new protégé to Kirel's famous ex-boyfriend, Mergui, whom Static famously discovered years earlier. When Kirel chimed in to agree that the local pop scene has been missing a male pop star of that caliber, host Michael Aloni couldn't resist dropping a cheeky tease about Mergui. Both Static and Kirel swiftly shut down the remark, with Kirel emphasizing that she was referring strictly to the musical archetype rather than personal history.
The Musical Feud and Exes' Antics
This on-air awkwardness follows a recent wave of tensions involving a direct musical clash between the stars. Kirel and Static recently released a collaborative track titled 'Obsessive Exes', which features sharp lyrics targeting their former partners, including subtle digs at Mergui and Rona-Li Shimon. Mergui didn't remain silent and quickly fired back on Instagram and TikTok by teasing an unreleased track containing biting lyrics about Kirel's social media obsession and intense drive for fame.
Sources close to Mergui confirmed that the track stems from long-poured frustrations, noting that after years of staying silent, Mergui felt it was time to express his perspective through music rather than interviews. Meanwhile, Kirel has long moved past their high-profile three-year romance, having recently married Israeli national team goalkeeper Daniel Peretz in what was dubbed the wedding of the year.
