Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986

  • Yoram Zadok
  • Mordechai Giladi
Finals performanceFinal result19th, 7 pointsIsrael in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1985 1986 1987►

Israel was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, held in Bergen, Norway.

Before Eurovision

Kdam Eurovision 1986

The Israeli national final to select their entry was held on 27 March at the Jerusalem Centre for the Performing Arts in Jerusalem, and was hosted by Daniel Pe'er and Rivka Michaeli. The votes of seven regional juries across Israel decided the winner.

The winning entry was "Yavo Yom" performed by Moti Giladi and Sarai Tzuriel and composed by Yoram Zadok, with lyrics written by Giladi.

Final – 27 March 1986
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Yehuda Tamir "Na'ara" (נערה) 43 4
2 Shlishiyat Adama "La ve'li" (לה ולי) 17 10
3 Miri Aloni "Kmo ha'emuna" (כמו האמונה) 26 8
4 Moti Giladi and Sarai Tzuriel "Yavo Yom" (יבוא יום) 66 1
5 Boaz Sharabi "Halevai" (הלוואי) 1 12
6 Doron Mazar "Nagni li balalaika" (נגני לי בללייקה) 56 2
7 Rita "Shvil ha'bricha" (שביל הבריחה) 43 4
8 Shula Chen "Gitara" (גיטרה) 17 10
9 Arba Lev Adom "Yesh" (יש) 24 9
10 Isolir Band "Kafe o te" (קפה או תה) 40 6
11 Svika Pick "Layla layla" (לילה לילה) 27 7
12 Haim Moshe "Le'chaim" (לחיים) 46 3
Detailed Regional Jury Votes
Draw Song
Tel Aviv
Eilat
Jerusalem
Golan Heights
Haifa
Herzliya
Or Akiva
Total score
1 "Na'ara" 6 8 6 3 5 7 8 43
2 "La ve'li" 1 1 4 5 6 17
3 "Kmo ha'emuna" 5 5 1 6 5 4 26
4 "Yavo Yom" 12 10 10 8 12 8 6 66
5 "Halevai" 1 1
6 "Nagni li balalaika" 7 7 12 4 8 6 12 56
7 "Shvil ha'bricha" 4 12 7 7 7 1 5 43
8 "Gitara" 3 4 10 17
9 "Yesh" 10 2 2 2 3 2 3 24
10 "Kafe o te" 8 4 3 10 10 3 2 40
11 "Layla layla" 6 8 1 1 4 7 27
12 "Le'chaim" 2 3 5 12 2 12 10 46

Spokespersons

  • Tel Aviv - Dani Lewinstein
  • Eilat - Aviva Metz
  • Jerusalem - Menachem Perry [he]
  • Golan Heights - Yaakov Belsenbaum
  • Haifa - Amnon Peer
  • Herzliya - Gaby Yinon [he]
  • Or Akiva - Benny Uri

At Eurovision

Moti Giladi and Sarai Tzuriel performed eleventh on the night of the contest, following Switzerland and preceding Ireland. At the close of the voting it had received 7 points, placing 19th in a field of 20 competing countries.[1] Up to that point, it was the worst-ranking song Israel had sent to the Contest, and it would remain so until 1993.

Voting

Points awarded to Israel[2]
Score Country
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points   Switzerland
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
Points awarded by Israel[2]
Score Country
12 points   Switzerland
10 points  Denmark
8 points  Netherlands
7 points  Portugal
6 points  Ireland
5 points  Belgium
4 points  Luxembourg
3 points  Turkey
2 points  United Kingdom
1 point  Yugoslavia

References

  1. ^ "Final of Bergen 1986". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Bergen 1986". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.

External links

  • Israeli National Final 1986
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ParticipationArtistsSongs
  • "A-Ba-Ni-Bi"
  • "Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim"
  • "Amen"
  • "At Va'Ani"
  • "Ben Adam"
  • "Derekh Hamelekh"
  • "Ding Dong"
  • "Diva"
  • "Ein Davar"
  • "Emor Shalom"
  • "Ey Sham"
  • "Feker Libi"
  • "The Fire in Your Eyes"
  • "Golden Boy"
  • "Halayla"
  • "Hallelujah"
  • "Happy Birthday"
  • "Hasheket Shenish'ar"
  • "Hi"
  • "Home"
  • "Hora"
  • "Hurricane"
  • "I Feel Alive"
  • "I.M"
  • "Kan"
  • "Leha'amin"
  • "Light a Candle"
  • "Made of Stars"
  • "Milim"
  • "Natati La Khayay"
  • "Olé, Olé"
  • "Push the Button"
  • "Rak Bishvilo"
  • "Same Heart"
  • "Sameach"
  • "Set Me Free"
  • "Shalom Olam"
  • "Shara Barkhovot"
  • "Shir Habatlanim"
  • "Shiru"
  • "There Must Be Another Way"
  • "Time"
  • "Together We Are One"
  • "Toy"
  • "Unicorn"
  • "Words for Love"
  • "Yavo Yom"
  • "Ze Rak Sport"
  • Note: Entries scored out signify where Israel did not compete
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Countries
Final
Withdrawn
  • Greece
Artists
Final
Withdrawn
  • Polina
Songs
Final
  • "Alles heeft ritme"
  • "L'Amour de ma vie"
  • "Du er fuld af løgn"
  • "E' de' det här du kallar kärlek?"
  • "Européennes"
  • "Gleðibankinn"
  • "Halley"
  • "J'aime la vie"
  • "Não sejas mau para mim"
  • "Never the End"
  • "Pas pour moi"
  • "Romeo"
  • "Runner in the Night"
  • "Tora zo"
  • "Über die Brücke geh'n"
  • "Valentino"
  • "Yavo Yom"
  • "You Can Count On Me"
  • "Die Zeit ist einsam"
  • "Željo moja"
Withdrawn
  • "Wagon-lit"