Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995

  • Moshe Datz
  • Hamutal Ben-Ze'ev
Finals performanceFinal result8th, 81 pointsIsrael in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1993 1995 1996►

Israel entered the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 with the song "Amen" by Liora after she won the Israeli national final.

Before Eurovision

Kdam Eurovision 1995

This Israeli broadcaster, IBA, held a national final to select the Israeli entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1995, held in Dublin, Ireland. The contest was held at the IBA TV Studios in Jerusalem, hosted by Aki Avni and Michaela Berko. 13 songs competed, with the winner being decided through the votes of 7 regional juries. The spokesperson for Haifa's jury, Ofer Nachshon, would later go on to present Israel's votes at Eurovision between 2009 and 2017.

The winner was Liora (Liora Fadlon Simon) with the song "Amen", composed by Hamutal Ben-Ze'ev.[1]

Final – 9 March 1995
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Eli Luzon "Mal'ahi hakatan" 46 4
2 Tali Koren "Kmo Brigitte" 6 11
3 Limor Azaria-Tvito "Kesef" 4 13
4 Lea Lupatin and Ofer Levi "Ha'aretz hamuvtachat" 53 3
5 Si Heiman "Batelevizya halaila" 45 5
6 Dana International "Laila tov Eropa" 67 2
7 Haya Samir "El hage'ula" 31 6
8 Ya'akov Nave "Nashkini na" 5 12
9 Yulia "Tfila" 20 8
10 Bnot Ya'akov "Ahavat David" 27 7
11 Liora "Amen" 82 1
12 Shalva Berti "Halevai alecha ve'alai" 13 9
13 Avi Eylot "Rachok mehabayit" 7 10
Detailed Regional Jury Votes
Draw Song Hod
HaSharon
Shlomi Tel Aviv Haifa Ariel Jerusalem Palmachim Total
1 "Mal'ahi hakatan" 5 7 8 5 6 8 7 46
2 "Kmo Brigitte" 1 3 1 1 6
3 "Kesef" 1 3 4
4 "Ha'aretz hamuvtachat" 7 10 5 8 8 7 8 53
5 "Batelevizya halaila" 8 5 6 6 10 6 4 45
6 "Laila tov Eropa" 12 8 10 10 7 10 10 67
7 "El hage'ula" 2 2 7 7 5 2 6 31
8 "Nashkini na" 3 2 5
9 "Tfila" 3 4 1 4 2 4 2 20
10 "Ahavat David" 4 6 4 2 3 5 3 27
11 "Amen" 10 12 12 12 12 12 12 82
12 "Halevai alecha ve'alai" 1 3 4 5 13
13 "Rachok mehabayit" 6 1 7

At Eurovision

Liora performed 21st on the night of the final, following Slovenia and preceding Malta. She received 81 points, placing 8th in a field of 23.[2]

Voting

Points awarded to Israel[3]
Score Country
12 points  United Kingdom
10 points
8 points
7 points  Bosnia and Herzegovina
6 points  Austria
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points  Sweden
1 point
Points awarded by Israel[3]
Score Country
12 points  Spain
10 points  Norway
8 points  Greece
7 points  France
6 points  Cyprus
5 points  United Kingdom
4 points  Croatia
3 points  Slovenia
2 points  Austria
1 point  Turkey

References

  1. ^ "ISRAELI NATIONAL FINAL 1995".
  2. ^ "Final of Dublin 1995". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Dublin 1995". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.

External links

  • Israeli National Final 1995
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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"
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Countries
Artists
Songs
  • "Amen"
  • "Baunilha e chocolate"
  • "Dreamin'"
  • "Dvadeset prvi vijek"
  • "Fra Mols til Skagen"
  • "Il me donne rendez-vous"
  • "Keep Me in Mind"
  • "Kolybelnaya dlya vulkana"
  • "Love City Groove"
  • "Nocturne"
  • "Nostalgija"
  • "Núna"
  • "Pia prosefhi"
  • "Prisluhni mi"
  • "Sama"
  • "Se på mig"
  • "Sev!"
  • "Sti fotia"
  • "Új név egy régi ház falán"
  • "Verliebt in Dich"
  • "La Voix est libre"
  • "Vuelve conmigo"
  • "Die Welt dreht sich verkehrt"