| Israel | |
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| Participating broadcaster | Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (2018) Former members
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| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 2 (0 finals) |
| First appearance | 1986 |
| Last appearance | 2018 |
| Highest placement | Failed to qualify: 1986, 2018 |
Israel made their Eurovision Young Musicians debut at the Eurovision Young Musicians 1986, where they failed to qualify for the final. [1]
| Year [1] | Entrant | Instrument | Final | Semi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Shira Ravin [2] | Violin | Did not qualify | - |
| 1988 – 2016 | Did not participate | |||
| 2018 | Tamir Naaman-Pery | Cello | Did not qualify | - |
Eurovision Young Musicians, often shortened to EYM, or Young Musicians, is a biennial classical music competition for European musicians that are aged between 12 and 21. It is organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and broadcast on television throughout Europe, with some countries holding national selections to choose their representatives for the contest.
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The Eurovision Young Musicians 1982 was the first edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians, a biennial event inspired by the success of the BBC Young Musician of the Year. The contest took place at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester, United Kingdom on 11 May 1982, and was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Musicians from six participating countries took part in début contest, which was televised across the Eurovision Network. Humphrey Burton was the host of the contest and welcomed all of the participants in English, French, and German.
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The United Kingdom has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians sixteen times since its debut in 1982, most recently taking part in 2018 after a 8-year absence. The United Kingdom hosted the inaugural contest in 1982 and won the contest in 1994. The country returned to the contest in 2018 as hosts, but did not return for the next edition in 2022.
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The Eurovision Young Musicians 2018 was the 19th edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians contest. It was hosted by the United Kingdom, for the first time since the inaugural contest in 1982. This edition was a co-production between the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the Edinburgh International Festival and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as host broadcaster. Musicians representing eighteen countries with EBU membership participated in the contest, with Albania making their debut alongside seven returning countries, while Austria decided not to participate for the first time.
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