Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986
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Israel was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, held in Bergen
, Norway
.
and Rivka Michaeli
. The votes of seven regional juries across Israel decided the winner.
The winning entry was "Yavoh yom
," performed by Moti Giladi and Sarai Tzuriel and composed by Yoram Tzadok, with lyrics written by Giladi.
and preceding Ireland
. At the close of the voting it had received 7 points (one each from France and Norway and five from Switzerland), placing 19th in a field of 20 competing countries. Up to that point, it was the worst-ranking song Israel ever sent to the Contest.
Bergen
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, Norway
Norway
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.
Kdam Eurovision 1986
The Israeli national final to select their entry was held on 27 March at the Jerusalem center for the performing arts in Jerusalem, and was hosted by Daniel Pe'erDaniel Pe'er
Daniel Pe'er Daniel Pe'er Daniel Pe'er (Hebrew: דניאל פאר (Tel Aviv, 2 January 1943) is an Israeli television host and Newsreader.In 1979 Pe'er hosted the twenty fourth Eurovision Song Contest held in the Israeli capital Jerusalem alongside Yardena Arazi...
and Rivka Michaeli
Rivka Michaeli
Rivka Michaeli is an Israeli actress, comedienne, television hostess, and entertainer.-Career:By age 14, she was singing on Israel Radio. Michaeli performed her military duties at the Army Radio. In the 1960s, her first show on stage was with Yossi Banai...
. The votes of seven regional juries across Israel decided the winner.
The winning entry was "Yavoh yom
Yavo Yom
"Yavo Yom" was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, performed in Hebrew by Moti Giladi & Sarai Tzuriel....
," performed by Moti Giladi and Sarai Tzuriel and composed by Yoram Tzadok, with lyrics written by Giladi.
Result of the national final
| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yehuda Tamir | "Na'ara" | 43 | 4th (tie) |
| 2 | Shlishiyat Adama | "La ve'li" | 17 | 10th (tie) |
| 3 | Miri Aloni | "Kmo ha'emuna" | 26 | 8th |
| 4 | Moti Giladi and Sarai Tzuriel | "Yavo Yom Yavo Yom "Yavo Yom" was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, performed in Hebrew by Moti Giladi & Sarai Tzuriel.... " |
66 | 1st |
| 5 | Boaz Sharabi | "Halevai" | 1 | 12th |
| 6 | Doron Mazar | "Nagni li balalaika" | 56 | 2nd |
| 7 | Rita | "Shvil ha'bricha" | 43 | 4th (tie) |
| 8 | Shula Chen | "Gitara" | 17 | 10th (tie) |
| 9 | Arba Lev Adom | "Yesh" | 24 | 9th |
| 10 | Isolir Band | "Kafe o te" | 40 | 6th |
| 11 | Tzvika Pick | "Layla layla" | 27 | 7th |
| 12 | Chaim Moshe | "Le'chaim" | 46 | 3rd |
At Eurovision
Moti Giladi and Sarai Tzuriel performed eleventh on the night of the contest, following SwitzerlandSwitzerland
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and preceding Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. At the close of the voting it had received 7 points (one each from France and Norway and five from Switzerland), placing 19th in a field of 20 competing countries. Up to that point, it was the worst-ranking song Israel ever sent to the Contest.