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The EBU ruled that the song was in violation of the rules, as its lyrics appeared to reference the 7 October attack on Israel by Hamas-led Palestinian militants. Israel eventually submitted a modified version of the song with a new title, "Hurricane", which was accepted by the EBU to compete.
The third victory came almost 20 years later in Birmingham in 1998, when Dana International took top honours with the song "Diva". It took a 20-year wait for Israel to record its fourth victory at the 2018 contest in Lisbon, with the song "Toy" by Netta, earning Israel its highest-ever score of 529 points.
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Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Hurricane", written by Avi Ohayon, Keren Peles, and Stav Beger, and performed by Eden Golan.The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC/Kan), selected its representative through the show HaKokhav HaBa (Rising Star), in collaboration with commercial broadcaster Keshet and Tedy ...
Prior to the 2020 Contest, Israel had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest forty-two times since its first entry in 1973. [1] 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 ...
Prior to the 2009 contest, Israel had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest thirty-one times since its first entry in 1973. [1] Israel has won the contest on three 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 and in 1998 with the song "Diva" performed by Dana International.
Israel unveiled its revised submission for the Eurovision song contest on Sunday, after organisers took issue with the original entry's reference to the Oct. 7 Hamas onslaught.
Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 with the song "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" (א-ב-ני-בי), composed (and conducted) by Nurit Hirsh, with lyrics by Ehud Manor, and performed by Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry through a national final ...