Israel in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016

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Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016
CountryFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
National selection
Selection processInternal Selection
Selection date(s)
  • Artist: 26 October 2016
  • Song: 8 November 2016
Selected entrantShir & Tim
Selected song"Follow My Heart"
Selected songwriter(s)Dor Daniel
Noam Horev
Finals performance
Final result15th, 27 points
Israel in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
◄2012 •2016• 2018►

Israel participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 which took place on 20 November 2016, in Valletta, Malta. The Israeli broadcaster Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. This was Israel's second appearance at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

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Background

Prior to the 2016 contest, Israel had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest once since its debut in 2012, [1] represented by the group Kids.il, who performed the song "Let the Music Win", [2] which finished in eighth place achieving a score of sixty-eight points. [3] Israel has previously shown interest to take part in the 2004 and 2008 contests, although no reasons were ever published to detail the change of interest. [4]

Before Junior Eurovision

The EBU published the final list of participating countries on 28 September 2016, in which Israel appeared within the participating list for the contest which takes place on 20 November 2016, in Valletta, Malta. [5] On 26 October 2016, Shir & Tim were selected to represent Israel. [6] On 8 November 2016, it was revealed that they were to perform the song "Follow My Heart", written by Noam Horev, who is also credited with having written the lyrics for "Milim", Israel's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. [7]

Artist and song information

Shira Frieman and TimoTi Sannikov (Shir & Tim)

Shir & Tim
JESC 2016 Shir and Tim (Israel) cropped.png
Background information
Origin Israel
Genres Pop
Years active2016
Members
  • Shira Frieman
  • TimoTi Sannikov
Shira Frieman
Born (2003-04-04) 4 April 2003 (age 21)
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, saxophone

Shira Frieman (Hebrew : שירה פרימן; born 4 April 2003) is an Israeli child singer who, prior to representing Israel in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016, has participated in "The Music School", a music competition for children. Besides singing, Frieman plays the saxophone and dances to jazz music.

TimoTi Sannikov
Born (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 (age 20) [8]
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, organ
Website sannikovsland.com

TimoTi Sannikov (Hebrew : טימוטי סניקוב; born 20 August 2003) is an Israeli child singer who has participated in several music festivals, including Being a Star and Slavic Bazaar. He also plays the role of Michael in the Israeli production of Billy Elliot the Musical. In 2016, he participated in The Voice Kids Ukraine and represented Israel in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. [9]

Follow My Heart

Flag of Israel.svg "Follow My Heart"
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Shira Frieman and TimoTi Sannikov
As
Shir & Tim
Languages
Hebrew, English
Composer(s)
Dor Daniel
Lyricist(s)
Noam Horev
Finals performance
Final result
15th
Final points
27
Entry chronology
◄ "Let the Music Win" (2012)
"Children Like These" (2018) ►

"Follow My Heart" is a song by Israeli singers Shira Frieman and TimoTi Sannikov. It represented Israel during the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016. It is composed and written by Dor Daniel and Noam Horev. It ended in 15th place with 27 points.

At Junior Eurovision

During the opening ceremony and the running order draw which took place on 14 November 2016, Israel was drawn to perform thirteenth on 20 November 2015, following Serbia and preceding Australia. [10]

Final

Tim sung the first verse and chorus from stage-left. The beginning of the second verse was sung by Shir from centre-stage. Tim joined Shir at centre-stage and the duo completed the song in unison against a backdrop of a moving cluster of stars.

Voting

During the press conference for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016, held in Stockholm, the Reference Group announced several changes to the voting format for the 2016 contest. Previously, points had been awarded based on a combination of 50% National juries and 50% televoting, with one more set of points also given out by a 'Kids' Jury'. However, this year, points will be awarded based on a 50/50 combination of each country's Adult and Kids' Jury, to be announced by a spokesperson. For the first time since the inauguration of the contest the voting procedure will not include a public televote. [11] Following these results, three expert jurors will also announce their points from 1–8, 10, and 12. These professional jurors are: Christer Björkman, Mads Grimstad, and Jedward. [12]

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Ukraine participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016. The Ukrainian entrant for the 2016 contest in Valletta, Malta was selected through a national selection, organised by the Ukrainian broadcaster National Television Company of Ukraine (NTU). The semi-final took place on 13 August 2016, while the final took place on 10 September 2016. The winner was Sofia Rol with the song "Planet Craves For Love".

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References

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