Israel in EuroMusic Song Contest 4

Israel  participated in the fourth edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. The Israeli broadcaster, KAN, was responsible for this edition.

Selection process
For their third participation in the contest, the KAN decided to select their submission internally. Israel decided very fast to perform a song in the Hebrew and English language.

On a press-conference in Tel Aviv KAN presented their song for in Liverpool.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
Israel was drawn to perform second following Norway and preceding Germany.

The reactions of the song were mixed with positive and negative comments. When the voting was over it was clear that they finished fourteenth. They received 17 points.

Voting
The voting during the final consisted of 50 percent public televoting and 50 percent from a jury deliberation. The jury consisted of five music industry professionals who were citizens of the country they represent. This jury was asked to judge each contestant based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act. In addition, no member of a national jury could be related in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they cannot vote impartially and independently.

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Israel and awarded by Israel in the final.