Shiri Maimon
Shiri Maimon (or Maymon; Hebrew: שירי מימון [ˈʃiʁi majˈmon]; born 17 May 1981) is an Israeli pop/R&B singer, TV show host and actress, who rose to fame as the runner-up in the TV show Kokhav Nolad. She represented her native Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, where she came 4th.
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Shiri Maymon |
| Born | 17 May 1981 Haifa, Israel |
| Origin | Israel |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, television host |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Helicon |
| Website | web |
In 2008, Maimon won Best Israeli Act and performed in the MTV Europe Music Awards, where she was also nominated for Europe's Favorite Act. In June 2013, Maimon became one of the judges for the first season of The X Factor Israel. She continued her role for the second and third seasons. In 2018, it was revealed that Maimon would leave the show in favor of the rival network show, Rising Star Israel.
In 2018, Maimon started starring in the Broadway show Chicago in the role of Roxie Hart. As of 2023, she is yet to release another album.