Israel @ Eurovision

Last Updated on Friday, 4 December 2009 04:30 Written by bryfy Sunday, 29 November 2009 09:08

Israel @ Eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest is a fascinating way to observe how Israeli society has developed. Even by comparing Israel’s 3 Eurovision winners – Abanibi (1978), Halleluya (1979) and Diva (1998) one can trace the dramatic transformations that have taken place within Israeli society over the last few decades.

2009: There Must Be Another Way – Noa and Mira Awad (16th)
2008: Israel – Boaz Mauda (9th)
2007 : Push the Button – Teapacks (non-finalist)
2006 : Together We Are One – Eddie Butler (23rd)
2005 : Time to Say Good-Bye – Shiri Maimon (in English) (4th)
2004 : To Believe – David D’or (non-finalist)
2002 : Let’s Light a Candle – Sarit Hadad (12th)
2001 : Ein Davar – Tal Sondak (16th)
2000 : Same’ach (Be Happy) – Ping Pong (22nd)
1999 : Happy Birthday – Eden (5th)
1998 : Dana International—Diva (WINNER)
1996 : Shalom Olam – Galit Bell (Relegated)
1995 :  Amen – Liora (8th)
1993 : Shiru – Lahaka Shiru (24th)
1992 : Ze Rak Sport – Dafna Dekel (6th)
1991 : Kaan – Duo Datz (3rd)
1990 : Shara Barechovot – Rita (18th)
1989 : Derech Hamelech – Gili and Galit (12th)
1988 : Ben Adam – Yardena Arazi (7th)
1987 : Shir Habatlanim – Datner and Kushnir (8th)
1986 : Yavo Yom – Sarai Tzuriel & Motti Giladi (19th)
1985 : Ole Ole – Izhar Cohen (5th)
1983 : Chai – Ofra Haza (2nd)
1982 : Hora – Avi Toledano (2nd)
1981 : Halaila – Habibi (7th)
1979 : Halleluya – Halav Udvash (Milk and Honey) (WINNER)
1978: Abanibi – Ishar Cohen and AlphaBeta (WINNER)
1977 : A’hava Hee Shir Lishnayim – Ilanit (11th)
1976 : Emor Shalom – Chocolad Menta Mastik (6th)
1975 : At Ve’ani – Shlomo Artzi (11th)
1974 : Natati La Chayai – Poogey (7th) (English Version)
1973 : Eli Sham – Ilanit (4th)