Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022

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Eurovision Song Contest 2022
CountryFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
National selection
Selection process The X Factor Israel
Selection date(s)5 February 2022
Selected entrant Michael Ben David
Selected song"I.M"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Semi-final resultFailed to qualify (13th)
Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Israel participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy with the entry "I.M" performed by Michael Ben David. The Israeli broadcaster Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC/Kan) collaborated with the commercial broadcaster Reshet in order to select the Israeli entry for the 2022 contest. The fourth season of the reality singing competition The X Factor Israel , which was organised by Reshet, was used to select the Israeli entry. The competition concluded with a final on 5 February 2022 that featured four finalists with potential Eurovision songs that were selected for them through a song selection round in January and February 2022. The winner was selected following the combination of the votes from a public vote and two jury groups.

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Israel was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 12 May 2022. Performing during the show in position 2, "I.M" was not announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Israel placed 13th out of the 18 participating countries in the semi-final with 61 points. [1]

Background

Prior to the 2022 contest, Israel has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest forty-three times since its first entry in 1973. [2] Israel has won the contest on four occasions: in 1978 with the song " A-Ba-Ni-Bi " performed by Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta, in 1979 with the song "Hallelujah" performed by Milk and Honey, in 1998 with the song " Diva " performed by Dana International and in 2018 with the song "Toy" performed by Netta Barzilai. Since the introduction of semi-finals to the format of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004, Israel has, to this point, managed to qualify to the final eleven times, including three top ten results in 2005 with Shiri Maimon and " Hasheket Shenish'ar " placing fourth, in 2008 with Boaz and "The Fire In Your Eyes" placing ninth, and in 2015 with Nadav Guedj and "Golden Boy" placing ninth, in addition to the victory in 2018. Israel has participated in the final for six consecutive years between 2015 and 2021, which included their 2021 entry "Set Me Free" performed by Eden Alene.

The Israeli national broadcaster, Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC/Kan), has been in charge of the nation's participation in the contest since 2018. Kan confirmed Israel's participation in the contest on 21 February 2021. [3] Between 2015 and 2020, the Israeli entry was selected through the reality singing competition HaKokhav HaBa L'Eurovizion ("The Next Star for Eurovision") in collaboration with Keshet and Tedy Productions, while in 2021, Kan conducted an internal selection to select the artist that would represent Israel and a national final to select the song for the artist. On 6 April 2021, Kan confirmed that they would cooperate with television channel Reshet 13 in order to select the Israeli entry through the reality singing competition The X Factor Israel . [4] [5]

Before Eurovision

The X Factor Israel

The Israeli entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 was selected through the fourth season of the reality singing competition The X Factor Israel. [5] The shows were hosted by Liron Weizman  [ he ] and featured a judging panel composed of Margalit Tzan'ani and Miri Mesika (Groups and Over 25's), Aviv Geffen (Girls), Eurovision Song Contest 2018 winner Netta Barzilai (Boys) and Ran Danker (Teens). Show creator Simon Cowell was originally announced as a judge but withdrew prior to the competition. [6] [7] The competition took place over three months, which commenced on 30 October 2021 and concluded on 5 February 2022. All shows in the competition were broadcast on Channel 13 as well as online via 13tv.co.il. [8]

Contestant progress

Following the audition phase of the competition, 33 contestants advanced after receiving a "yes" from at least four of the five judges. During the Judge Houses and Chairs phase, each member of the judging panel selected from each of their categories four out of eight/nine contestants that advanced from the audition phase. The sixteen remaining contestants then competed during the live shows, which took place over six weeks from 26 December 2021 and resulted in the selection of four finalists following the fifth week. The four finalists were: Eli Huli, Inbal Bibi, Michael Ben David and Sapir Saban.

  –Contestant was nominated for elimination and eventually saved from elimination
  –Contestant was nominated for elimination and eventually eliminated
  –Contestant lost the Elimination Chair challenge and was immediately eliminated
Contestant progress in the live shows
Contestant Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Final
Sunday Thursday Sunday Thursday Sunday Tuesday Sunday Tuesday Sunday Thursday Saturday
Michael Ben David Safe——Safe—Safe—SafeSafeSafeSafeSafeWinner
Eli HuliSafe——SafeSafe—Saved—Safe——Safe2nd place
Inbal Bibi—SafeSafe——SafeSafe—Safe——Saved3rd place
Sapir Saban—Safe—SafeSafe——SavedSafeSavedSaved4thEliminated (week 6, Saturday)
Anna Stefani—Safe—SavedSafe——SafeSafeSafe5thEliminated (week 5, Thursday)
Shachar AdawiSafe—Safe—Saved—Safe—Safe6thEliminated (week 5, Thursday)
Ilay ElmakiesSafe—Safe——Saved—7thEliminated (week 4, Tuesday)
Linet ——Saved——Safe8thEliminated (week 4, Sunday)
Shiran & Ron—SafeSaved——9thEliminated (week 3, Thursday)
Adi Cohen———Saved10thEliminated (week 3, Sunday)
Lia NavipurSafe——11thEliminated (week 2, Thursday)
Tarante Groove Machine—Safe—12th
Gai'da Abu Awad—Safe13thEliminated (week 2, Sunday)
Shahar AdmoniSafe—14th
Liron Lev—15thWithdrew (week 1, Thursday)
Agam Abuchatzeira16thEliminated (week 1, Sunday)
Elisha Nachmias17th

Song selection round

On 19 September 2021, Kan opened the public song submission with the deadline on 17 October 2021. [9] Two songs per finalist were chosen from 130 submissions by a six-member professional committee with five members from Kan (four radio representatives and one television representative), among them which included the director of Kan music stations Ofri Gopher, and one from Reshet 13. [10] [11] The eight competing songs were presented on Kan Gimel on 30 January 2022 and the public was able to vote through Kan's official website and mobile application until 3 February 2022. [12] A combination of the votes from the public vote (50%) and two jury groups consisting of The X Factor Israel 2022 judges (25%) and the professional committee (25%) selected one song per finalist to advance to the final, which was revealed during a special televised broadcast titled HaShir Shelanu L'Eurovizion ("Our Song for Eurovision") on Kan 11, Kan Gimel as well as online via kan.org.il on 3 February. [13]

Song selection round – 30 January 2022 – 3 February 2022
ArtistDrawSongSongwriter(s)JuryProfessional
committee		PublicTotalResult
Michael Ben David 1"I.M" Chen Aharoni, Lidor Saadia, Asi Tal25203883Advanced
2"Don't"Ilya Siniaski051217Eliminated
Eli Huli3"Nostalgia"Roby Fayer, Eli Huli5101833Eliminated
4"Blinded Dreamers"Roby Fayer, Eli Huli20153267Advanced
Inbal Bibi5"Marionette"Tzlil Klifi, Tal Forer, Mai Cohen15102853Advanced
6"Zaza"May Sfadia10152247Eliminated
Sapir Saban7"Head Up"Ella Doron, Yahel Doron, Naama Gali Cohen, Liron Lev0102131Eliminated
8"Breaking My Own Walls"Gal Joe Cohen, Eyal Yishay, Dikla Dori, Ido Dankner25152969Advanced

Final

The final took place on 5 February 2022 in the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv. [14] The winner was selected in two rounds. In the duel round, the four finalists were divided into two duels and each performed a cover song. Two entries progressed forward to the final round, while the two others faced each other off in another duel, which picked the third participant of the final round. In the final round, the three finalists that advanced from the duel round presented their candidate Eurovision entries chosen through the song selection round. [15] The winner was selected by a combination of the votes from a public vote (50%) and two jury groups consisting of The X Factor Israel 2022 judges (25%) and the professional committee (25%). [13]

  Qualifier from the two duels  Qualifier from the wildcard duel

Duel round –5 February 2022
ArtistDuelDrawSongJuryProfessional
committee		PublicTotalResult
Inbal BibiI1"The Winner Takes It All"502429Duel III
Michael Ben David 2"Shnei Meshug'aim" (שני משוגעים)20252671Advanced
Sapir SabanII1"Badad" (בדד)5102035Duel III
Eli Huli2"I'll Be There For You"20153065Advanced
Sapir SabanIII1"Breaking My Own Walls"0151631Eliminated
Inbal Bibi2"Marionette"25103469Advanced
Final round –5 February 2022
ArtistDrawSongJuryProfessional
committee		PublicTotalPlace
Inbal Bibi1"Marionette"4244871733
Michael Ben David 2"I.M"50461182141
Eli Huli3"Blinded Dreamers"5860952132

Controversy

On 12 April 2022, Kan stated that due to a strike in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs which prevents the deployment of security personnel, the Israeli delegation would not be able to travel to Turin for the time being. [16] The following day, Kan stated: "In the coming days, the GSS will make efforts to help find a solution, even though the Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff committee stands its ground and does not intend to help provide the information necessary to regulate security services. Kan would like to thank the GSS for its assistance and hope that a solution to the crisis will be found soon." [17] On 28 April, it was confirmed that a solution was found, in which the delegation would be split into two, with the first group leaving for Turin on 1 May, and the second on 8 May. [18] [19]

Preparations

Marvin Dietmann, who also worked on the staging for Cyprus, was announced as the artistic director for the Israeli performance. [20] A revamped version of the song was released on 14 March 2022, and was first performed at the Israel Calling pre-party, held in the Menora Mivtachim Arena on 7 April. [21] [22]

At Eurovision

According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country and the "Big Five" (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final progress to the final. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into six different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. On 25 January 2022, an allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show they would perform. Israel has been placed into the second semi-final, to be held on 12 May 2022, and has been scheduled to perform in the first half of the show. [23]

Once all the competing songs for the 2022 contest had been released, the running order for the semi-finals was decided by the shows' producers rather than through another draw, so that similar songs were not placed next to each other. Israel was set to perform in position 2, following the entry from Finland and before the entry from Serbia. [24] The country was not announced as one of the ten qualifiers, marking the first time Israel has failed to qualify since 2014. It was later announced that Israel placed thirteenth in the semi-final with 61 points, 27 of which from the televote and 34 from the professional juries. [25]

Voting

Points awarded to Israel

Points awarded by Israel

Detailed voting results

The following members comprised the Israeli jury: [28]

  • Dafna Armoni
  • Diana Golbi
  • Liron Lev
  • Shai Lahav
  • Yahel Doron
Detailed voting results from Israel (Semi-final 2) [26]
DrawCountryJuryTelevote
Juror 1Juror 2Juror 3Juror 4Juror 5RankPointsRankPoints
01Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 945986511
02Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
03Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 17114171610138
04Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 1191210111215
05Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 13161711101465
06Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 610101369214
07Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 1212137151313
08Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2132321056
09Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 16131116171612
10Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 10141612141583
11Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 146141591116
12Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 71575138374
13Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 858877492
14Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 472323847
15Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 15171514121717
16Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3364447101
17Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 12111112112
18Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 5896556210
Detailed voting results from Israel (Final) [27]
DrawCountryJuryTelevote
Juror 1Juror 2Juror 3Juror 4Juror 5RankPointsRankPoints
01Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 8861579219
02Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 19171523101917
03Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 1112712111214
04Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 99814131113
05Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 18162125222125
06Flag of France.svg  France 2015191691715
07Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 141097161374
08Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 24191819242216
09Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4111163883
10Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 16617388338
11Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 10205101710192
12Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 13336247112
13Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 7131620231421
14Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 23222418202311
15Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 12141421121623
16Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 341117147422
17Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1721109211520
18Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 22232322252524
19Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 21252524192456
20Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1225111265
21Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6712846518
22Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 21425210210
23Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 55134356101
24Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 25242013182047
25Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 15182211151812

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">I.M (song)</span> 2022 song by Michael Ben David

"I.M" is a song by Israeli singer Michael Ben David. The song represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 after winning The X Factor Israel, Israel's national final. A revamped version of the song was released on 14 March 2022.

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