Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989

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Eurovision Song Contest 1989
Participating broadcaster Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA)
CountryFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
National selection
Selection process Kdam 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
◄198819891990►

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.

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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. [1]

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

Final – 27 March 1989
DrawArtistSongPointsPlace
1Nissim Garameh"Holef lo im hazman"315
2Vardina Cohen"Shvil ha'zahav"129
3Osnat Zano"Hagvul hu hashamayim"129
4 Anat Atzmon "Bachalom"344
5 Milk and Honey "Ani ma'amin"268
6Mango"Yedidai"306
7Avi Dor and Shem Zmani"Mebit mehatzad"277
8 Avi Toledano "Dayenu"602
9Romi Halachmi"Eich ze koreh"312
10Aliza Aviv and Revi'iyat Aviv"Shalom al aretz"411
11Gili and Galit"Derekh hamelekh"681
12Ofira and Ravit Yosefi"Lismoach ve lirkod"413
Detailed Regional Voting Results
DrawSong
Jerusalem
HaSharon
Haifa and Northern District
Southern District
Shfela
Tel Aviv and Gush Dan
Total
1"Holef lo im hazman"641612231
2"Shvil ha'zahav"233412
3"Hagvul hu hashamayim"323412
4"Bachalom"58556534
5"Ani ma'amin"45443626
6"Yedidai"8627730
7"Mebit mehatzad"7872327
8"Dayenu"1010121081060
9"Eich ze koreh"1113
10"Shalom al aretz"1214
11"Derekh hamelekh"12121012101268
12"Lismoach ve lirkod"76785841

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. [2]

Voting

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