Israeli singer Maor Cohen (L) and Israeli actor Idan Alterman are seen backstage before their performance at the Israel's Festival in Jerusalem, May 28, 2008.The Israel Festival was founded in 1961 by Aaron Zvi Propes as a summer music festival taking place in the ancient Roman theatre in Caesarea. The program was later broadened to include all the performing arts, and the location was enlarged to include venues all over the country. It was not until 1982 that the country's capital decided to adopt the Festival as its own, and since then the majority of performances are held in Jerusalem. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Israeli singer Maor Cohen is seen backstage before his performance at the Israel's Festival in Jerusalem, May 28, 2008.The Israel Festival was founded in 1961 by Aaron Zvi Propes as a summer music festival taking place in the ancient Roman theatre in Caesarea. The program was later broadened to include all the performing arts, and the location was enlarged to include venues all over the country. It was not until 1982 that the country's capital decided to adopt the Festival as its own, and since then the majority of performances are held in Jerusalem. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Israeli singer Maor Cohen sings at the Israel's Festival in Jerusalem, May 28, 2008.The Israel Festival was founded in 1961 by Aaron Zvi Propes as a summer music festival taking place in the ancient Roman theatre in Caesarea. The program was later broadened to include all the performing arts, and the location was enlarged to include venues all over the country. It was not until 1982 that the country's capital decided to adopt the Festival as its own, and since then the majority of performances are held in Jerusalem. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Israeli singer Ninet Tayeb sings at the Israel's Festival in Jerusalem, May 28, 2008.The Israel Festival was founded in 1961 by Aaron Zvi Propes as a summer music festival taking place in the ancient Roman theatre in Caesarea. The program was later broadened to include all the performing arts, and the location was enlarged to include venues all over the country. It was not until 1982 that the country's capital decided to adopt the Festival as its own, and since then the majority of performances are held in Jerusalem. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Israeli singer Barry Saharof smokes a cigarette on backstage at the Israel's Festival in Jerusalem, May 28, 2008.The Israel Festival was founded in 1961 by Aaron Zvi Propes as a summer music festival taking place in the ancient Roman theatre in Caesarea. The program was later broadened to include all the performing arts, and the location was enlarged to include venues all over the country. It was not until 1982 that the country's capital decided to adopt the Festival as its own, and since then the majority of performances are held in Jerusalem. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Israeli singers Idan Alterman (L), Keren Hadar (C), and Aia Korem sing at the Israel's Festival in Jerusalem, May 28, 2008.The Israel Festival was founded in 1961 by Aaron Zvi Propes as a summer music festival taking place in the ancient Roman theatre in Caesarea. The program was later broadened to include all the performing arts, and the location was enlarged to include venues all over the country. It was not until 1982 that the country's capital decided to adopt the Festival as its own, and since then the majority of performances are held in Jerusalem. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Israeli singers Keren Hadar sings at the Israel's Festival in Jerusalem, May 28, 2008.The Israel Festival was founded in 1961 by Aaron Zvi Propes as a summer music festival taking place in the ancient Roman theatre in Caesarea. The program was later broadened to include all the performing arts, and the location was enlarged to include venues all over the country. It was not until 1982 that the country's capital decided to adopt the Festival as its own, and since then the majority of performances are held in Jerusalem. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.