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Eurovision Song Contest 1989
Participating broadcasterIsrael Broadcasting Authority (IBA)
Country Israel
National selection
Selection processKdam Eurovision 1989
Selection date(s)30 March 1989
Selected artist(s)Gili and Galit
Selected song"Derekh Hamelekh"
Selected songwriter(s)Shaike Paikov
Finals performance
Final result12th, 50 points
Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1988 • 1989 • 1990►

Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with the song "Derekh Hamelekh" (דרך המלך), written by Shaike Paikov, and performed by Gili and Galit. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry for the contest through Kdam Eurovision 1989.

Before Eurovision

Kdam Eurovision 1989

The Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) held Kdam Eurovision 1989 on 30 March 1989, hosted by Moshe Beker and Shira Gera. 12 songs competed in the national final, where regional televoting chose the winner. Members of the public were phoned at random and were asked for their favourite song. These results were converted into votes for six regions of Israel.

The winner was Gili Netanel and Galit Burg-Michael with the song "Derekh Hamelekh".

Final – 27 March 1989
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Nissim Garameh "Holef lo im hazman" 31 5
2 Vardina Cohen "Shvil ha'zahav" 12 9
3 Osnat Zano "Hagvul hu hashamayim" 12 9
4 Anat Atzmon "Bachalom" 34 4
5 Milk and Honey "Ani ma'amin" 26 8
6 Mango "Yedidai" 30 6
7 Avi Dor and Shem Zmani "Mebit mehatzad" 27 7
8 Avi Toledano "Dayenu" 60 2
9 Romi Halachmi "Eich ze koreh" 3 12
10 Aliza Aviv and Revi'iyat Aviv "Shalom al aretz" 4 11
11 Gili and Galit "Derekh hamelekh" 68 1
12 Ofira and Ravit Yosefi "Lismoach ve lirkod" 41 3
Detailed Regional Voting Results
Draw Song Jerusalem HaSharon Haifa and Northern District Southern District Shfela Tel Aviv and Gush Dan Total
1 "Holef lo im hazman" 6 4 1 6 12 2 31
2 "Shvil ha'zahav" 2 3 3 4 12
3 "Hagvul hu hashamayim" 3 2 3 4 12
4 "Bachalom" 5 8 5 5 6 5 34
5 "Ani ma'amin" 4 5 4 4 3 6 26
6 "Yedidai" 8 6 2 7 7 30
7 "Mebit mehatzad" 7 8 7 2 3 27
8 "Dayenu" 10 10 12 10 8 10 60
9 "Eich ze koreh" 1 1 1 3
10 "Shalom al aretz" 1 2 1 4
11 "Derekh hamelekh" 12 12 10 12 10 12 68
12 "Lismoach ve lirkod" 7 6 7 8 5 8 41

At Eurovision

Netanel and Burg-Michael performed 2nd on the night of the contest, following Italy and preceding Ireland. At the close of the voting it had received 50 points, placing 12th in a field of 22.

Voting

Points awarded to Israel
Score Country
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points  United Kingdom
1 point  Italy
Points awarded by Israel
Score Country
12 points  Yugoslavia
10 points  Finland
8 points  Austria
7 points  United Kingdom
6 points  Sweden
5 points  France
4 points   Switzerland
3 points  Cyprus
2 points  Norway
1 point  Denmark

References

  1. "ISRAELI NATIONAL FINAL 1989".
  2. "Final of Lausanne 1989". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Results of the Final of Lausanne 1989". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
Participation
Artists
Songs
  • Note: Entries scored out signify where Israel did not compete
Eurovision Song Contest 1989
Countries
Artists
Songs
  • "Apopse as vrethoume"
  • "Avrei voluto"
  • "Bana Bana"
  • "Blijf zoals je bent"
  • "Conquistador"
  • "Derekh Hamelekh"
  • "La dolce vita"
  • "Door de wind"
  • "En dag"
  • "Flieger"
  • "J'ai volé la vie"
  • "Monsieur"
  • "Nacida para amar"
  • "Nur ein Lied"
  • "The Real Me"
  • "Rock Me"
  • "Það sem enginn sér"
  • "To diko sou asteri"
  • "Venners nærhet"
  • "Vi maler byen rød"
  • "Viver senza tei"
  • "Why Do I Always Get It Wrong"
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