Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999

  • Moshe Datz
  • Gabriel Butler
  • Ya'akov Lamai
  • Jacky Oved
Finals performanceFinal result5th, 93 pointsIsrael in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1998 • 1999 • 2000►

At the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, Israel was represented by Israeli band Eden with the song "Yom Huledet (Happy Birthday)".

The Israeli entry for the 1999 contest in Jerusalem was announced on 17 January 1999, having been selected internally by an expert committee assembled by the country's public broadcasting service IBA.

Israel was drawn to compete nineteenth in the contest, held on 29 May 1999. At the end of the night, the nation placed 5th in the field of 23 entries, receiving 93 points.

Before Eurovision

Internal selection

900 songs were submitted by the public, which were subsequently evaluated by a special committee that shortlisted four songs. On 17 January 1999, IBA announced that Eden were selected as the Israeli representatives for the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song "Yom Huledet".[1][2]

Internal Selection – 17 January 1999
Artist Song Points Place
Eden "Yom Huledet" 64 1
Sharon Lavie and Shachar Ankri "Ze Karov" 40 2
Efrat Roten "Tfila La'elef Haba" 30 3
Sarit Hadad "Welcome Ya Salam" 24 4

At Eurovision

Israel performed 19th on the night of the contest, following Austria and preceding Malta. At the close of voting it had received 93 points and finished in 5th place.[3]

Voting

Points awarded to Israel[4]
Score Country
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points  Germany
6 points  Malta
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
Points awarded by Israel[4]
Score Country
12 points  Germany
10 points  Iceland
8 points  Sweden
7 points  Croatia
6 points  Netherlands
5 points  Belgium
4 points  United Kingdom
3 points  Lithuania
2 points  Denmark
1 point  Estonia

References

  1. ^ "National Final: Israel 1999". eschistory.
  2. ^ "Israel 1999". Archived from the original on 2006-04-05.
  3. ^ "Final of Jerusalem 1999". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Jerusalem 1999". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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ParticipationArtistsSongs
  • "A-Ba-Ni-Bi"
  • "Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim"
  • "Amen"
  • "At Va'Ani"
  • "Ben Adam"
  • "Derekh Hamelekh"
  • "Ding Dong"
  • "Diva"
  • "Ein Davar"
  • "Emor Shalom"
  • "Ey Sham"
  • "Feker Libi"
  • "The Fire in Your Eyes"
  • "Golden Boy"
  • "Halayla"
  • "Hallelujah"
  • "Happy Birthday"
  • "Hasheket Shenish'ar"
  • "Hi"
  • "Home"
  • "Hora"
  • "Hurricane"
  • "I Feel Alive"
  • "I.M"
  • "Kan"
  • "Leha'amin"
  • "Light a Candle"
  • "Made of Stars"
  • "Milim"
  • "Natati La Khayay"
  • "Olé, Olé"
  • "Push the Button"
  • "Rak Bishvilo"
  • "Same Heart"
  • "Sameach"
  • "Set Me Free"
  • "Shalom Olam"
  • "Shara Barkhovot"
  • "Shir Habatlanim"
  • "Shiru"
  • "There Must Be Another Way"
  • "Time"
  • "Together We Are One"
  • "Toy"
  • "Unicorn"
  • "Words for Love"
  • "Yavo Yom"
  • "Ze Rak Sport"
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Songs
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  • "Believe 'n Peace"
  • "Como tudo começou"
  • "Diamond of Night"
  • "Dön Artık"
  • "For a Thousand Years"
  • "Happy Birthday"
  • "Je veux donner ma voix"
  • "Journey to Jerusalem – Kudüs'e Seyahat"
  • "Like the Wind"
  • "Living My Life Without You"
  • "Marija Magdalena"
  • "No quiero escuchar"
  • "One Good Reason"
  • "Przytul mnie mocno"
  • "Putnici"
  • "Reflection"
  • "Say It Again"
  • "Strazdas"
  • "Take Me to Your Heaven"
  • "Tha'nai erotas"
  • "This Time I Mean It"
  • "When You Need Me"