Israel reality show the Ambassador - GoFuckYourself.com

Adultnet · 02-21-2005, 05:52 AM

The challenges set for contestants are to be filmed on location in Washington, New York, France and England - places where, according to Keshet, "there has been an increase in anti-Semitic outbursts in the past few years."
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An Israeli TV station is to start broadcasting a novel kind of reality show this week in a quest for a new media-friendly Israeli face to present a more positive image of the country abroad.
The Ambassador show pits 14 young Israelis against one another in tasks designed to test their skills at selling Israel's image.
But even before its first broadcast, the series has caused controversy.
The deterioration of Israel's world image was underlined by a recent leaked Foreign Ministry warning that the country could find itself treated as a pariah state in a few years' time.
Innovative solution
A reality TV show may not seem the most obvious answer to the problem, but that is where the new, high-profile series The Ambassador comes in.
Tension between Israel and the Palestinians has dented Israel's reputation
The winner will become the ultimate Israeli ambassador, travelling the world to burnish Israel's image.
The contestants were drawn from several thousand applicants who answered an advertisement in the Israeli press for a job in media relations in New York.
The final 14 were picked from a variety of backgrounds, including a settler family, Ethiopian Jewish immigrants and a strict religious family.
In an ad for the show, they are seen posing confidently against the backdrop of Capitol Hill in Washington.
They are among the most "talented, intelligent and motivated" people in Israel, according to the show's publicity.
Each week, they will be set a different task in a different country to test their ability to present Israel in a positive light.
One week, they argue Israel's case at Cambridge University; another, they are in Paris trying to sell holidays to Israel on the Champs Elysees.
A third task is to make a one-minute commercial advertising the delights of Israel to be aired on MTV.
One contestant is eliminated each week by a three-person panel made up of a former secret service chief, an ex-army spokesman and a leading political correspondent.
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The contestants are...
* Ofra Barnun, 32. Single from Kfar Saba. BA in communications.
* Itai Matani, 28. From Kfar Yona, studied hotel management.
* Keren Telias, 30. Single from Tel Aviv. Born in Uruguay.
* Ravit Shem-Tov, 24. Single from Ramat Gan. Currently finishing a BA in communications and management.
* Marta Baruch, 30. Actress and resident of Ramat Aviv. Married to a pilot. Made aliya from Ethiopia at the age of 10.
* Yael Ben-Dov, 27. Single and a lawyer from Tel Aviv.
* Rona Davis, 24. Single and a resident of Kochav Yair. Currently studying for a BA in business management.
* Moriah Esther Ziman, 24. Married from Ramat Gan. BA in communications and political science and an MA in communications.
* Amir Pinchuk, 29. Single and from Haifa. BA in economics and law.
* Zvika Deutsch, 26. Single and religious. His parents are from England. BA in chemistry.
* Eytan Ariel Schwartz, 30. Single from Tel Aviv.
* Amir Lang, 25. Single from Tel Aviv. BA in law.
* Daphna Elfersy (Margalith), 24. Single, from Herzliya. BA in criminology and political science, and currently studying for an MA in diplomacy.
* Idan Vales, 27. Single from Ra'anana. A lawyer for the past five years.

Very nice videos from thier missions looks as a really good show..

wow
videos
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/4036051.stm

adonthenet · 02-21-2005, 05:57 AM

thats nice..

MarkH · 02-21-2005, 06:02 AM

yesterday was the final
sucked balls they made it like 3 hours, too boring

Adultnet · 02-21-2005, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkH

yesterday was the final
sucked balls they made it like 3 hours, too boring

I guess there were plenty of advertisings..

MarkH · 02-21-2005, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Adultnet

I guess there were plenty of advertisings..

ya i only watched half way thru..
overoll the show was ok at the start but by episode 7 it became boring i guess because all the hype around it.

02-21-2005, 05:52 AM	#1
Adultnet Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 8,713	Israel reality show the Ambassador The challenges set for contestants are to be filmed on location in Washington, New York, France and England - places where, according to Keshet, "there has been an increase in anti-Semitic outbursts in the past few years." -- An Israeli TV station is to start broadcasting a novel kind of reality show this week in a quest for a new media-friendly Israeli face to present a more positive image of the country abroad. The Ambassador show pits 14 young Israelis against one another in tasks designed to test their skills at selling Israel's image. But even before its first broadcast, the series has caused controversy. The deterioration of Israel's world image was underlined by a recent leaked Foreign Ministry warning that the country could find itself treated as a pariah state in a few years' time. Innovative solution A reality TV show may not seem the most obvious answer to the problem, but that is where the new, high-profile series The Ambassador comes in. Tension between Israel and the Palestinians has dented Israel's reputation The winner will become the ultimate Israeli ambassador, travelling the world to burnish Israel's image. The contestants were drawn from several thousand applicants who answered an advertisement in the Israeli press for a job in media relations in New York. The final 14 were picked from a variety of backgrounds, including a settler family, Ethiopian Jewish immigrants and a strict religious family. In an ad for the show, they are seen posing confidently against the backdrop of Capitol Hill in Washington. They are among the most "talented, intelligent and motivated" people in Israel, according to the show's publicity. Each week, they will be set a different task in a different country to test their ability to present Israel in a positive light. One week, they argue Israel's case at Cambridge University; another, they are in Paris trying to sell holidays to Israel on the Champs Elysees. A third task is to make a one-minute commercial advertising the delights of Israel to be aired on MTV. One contestant is eliminated each week by a three-person panel made up of a former secret service chief, an ex-army spokesman and a leading political correspondent. -- The contestants are... * Ofra Barnun, 32. Single from Kfar Saba. BA in communications. * Itai Matani, 28. From Kfar Yona, studied hotel management. * Keren Telias, 30. Single from Tel Aviv. Born in Uruguay. * Ravit Shem-Tov, 24. Single from Ramat Gan. Currently finishing a BA in communications and management. * Marta Baruch, 30. Actress and resident of Ramat Aviv. Married to a pilot. Made aliya from Ethiopia at the age of 10. * Yael Ben-Dov, 27. Single and a lawyer from Tel Aviv. * Rona Davis, 24. Single and a resident of Kochav Yair. Currently studying for a BA in business management. * Moriah Esther Ziman, 24. Married from Ramat Gan. BA in communications and political science and an MA in communications. * Amir Pinchuk, 29. Single and from Haifa. BA in economics and law. * Zvika Deutsch, 26. Single and religious. His parents are from England. BA in chemistry. * Eytan Ariel Schwartz, 30. Single from Tel Aviv. * Amir Lang, 25. Single from Tel Aviv. BA in law. * Daphna Elfersy (Margalith), 24. Single, from Herzliya. BA in criminology and political science, and currently studying for an MA in diplomacy. * Idan Vales, 27. Single from Ra'anana. A lawyer for the past five years. Very nice videos from thier missions looks as a really good show.. wow videos http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/4036051.stm __________________ TrafficCashGold Paying Webmasters Since 1996! Awesome Conversions! Fast Weekly Payments! Over 125 Tours!

02-21-2005, 06:02 AM	#3
MarkH Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 384	yesterday was the final sucked balls they made it like 3 hours, too boring __________________ Some text in my sig was deleted because I didn't feel like getting sued...are you hiding anything?

02-21-2005, 05:57 AM	#2
adonthenet Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,753	thats nice..