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Eurovision Song Contest 2001
Participating broadcaster	Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA)
Country	Israel
National selection
Selection process	Kdam Eurovision 2001
Selection date(s)	28 December 2000
Selected artist(s)	Tal Sondak
Selected song	"Ein Davar"
Selected songwriter(s)	Yair Klinger Shimrit Orr
Finals performance
Final result	16th, 25 points
Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song "Ein Davar" (אין דבר), composed by Yair Klinger, with lyrics by Shimrit Orr, and performed by Tal Sondak. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry through Kdam Eurovision 2001.

Before Eurovision

Kdam Eurovision 2001

The Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) held the national final on 28 December 2000 at the Neve Ilan TV Studios in Jerusalem, hosted by Duo Datz and broadcast on Channel 1. Twelve entries competed and the winner was selected by a combination of the votes from five voting groups: three regional juries jury groups (18%), an expert jury of IBA representatives (29%) and votes from the public (53%).

The winner was "En Davar" performed by Tal Sondak, and composed by Yair Klinger, with lyrics by Shimrit Orr. The song is a ballad, and the song's title means "Never Mind" with lyrics aimed to the singer's lover, telling her that whatever is troubling her should not be dwelled upon, rather she should let the words of his song wash away her troubles.

At Eurovision

"En Davar" was performed fifth on the night, following Norway and preceding Russia. At the close of voting, it had received 25 points, placing 16th in a field of 23.

Voting

Points awarded to Israel Score Country 12 points 10 points  France 8 points 7 points  Turkey 6 points  Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points  Greece 1 point

Points awarded by Israel Score Country 12 points  Spain 10 points  Greece 8 points  Sweden 7 points  Denmark 6 points  Estonia 5 points  Netherlands 4 points  Lithuania 3 points  Russia 2 points  France 1 point  Slovenia

References

1. "ISRAELI NATIONAL FINAL". Archived from the original on 2014-07-09.
2. "Final of Copenhagen 2001". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
3. ^ "Results of the Final of Copenhagen 2001". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.

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