Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
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Israel participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, held in Oslo
, Norway
in May. The Israeli entry was performed by Harel Skaat
, with the song decided by a televised national final, Kdam Eurovision, that was held in February 2010.
that IBA, the Israeli national broadcaster, had internally selected Harel Skaat
to perform the Israeli entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, after an IBA meeting held on 23 December. On 25 December IBA confirmed that they had selected Skaat to represent the country in Norway.
The song that Skaat performd at Eurovision was decided by a national final, Kdam Eurovision, held on 15 March, televised by Reshet
, an operator of Channel 2
, and featuring a total of four songs. The winner was selected by the public through SMS/televoting and by 5 jury groups, made up of: members of the Knesset
- the Israeli parliament, members of OGAE
Israel, members of the Harel Skaat fan club, Moshe Datz
, Svika Pick
and Mira Awad
, and a jury of IBA officials.
IBA announced the four song-titles and songwriting teams on 22 February, as well as confirming 14 March as the date for the contest. The contest was laler delayed by one day, to 15 March. IBA released the four songs on their website on 7 March, a week before the final.
"Milim" was the winning song of the contest, getting full marks from all five jury groups and the televote.
and placed 14th among 25 Grand Finalists. Despite of this achievement, they swept all titles at Marcel Bezençon Awards
this year.
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
in May. The Israeli entry was performed by Harel Skaat
Harel Skaat
Harel Skaat is an Israeli singer and songwriter. He represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Milim" ....
, with the song decided by a televised national final, Kdam Eurovision, that was held in February 2010.
Kdam Eurovision 2010
In December 2009 it was claimed by Israeli newspaper MaarivMaariv
Maariv is a Hebrew language daily newspaper published in Israel. It is second in sales after Yedioth Ahronoth and third in readership after Yedioth Ahronoth and Israel HaYom. In a TGI survey comparing the last half of 2009 with the same period in 2008, Maariv saw its market share fall slightly...
that IBA, the Israeli national broadcaster, had internally selected Harel Skaat
Harel Skaat
Harel Skaat is an Israeli singer and songwriter. He represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Milim" ....
to perform the Israeli entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, after an IBA meeting held on 23 December. On 25 December IBA confirmed that they had selected Skaat to represent the country in Norway.
The song that Skaat performd at Eurovision was decided by a national final, Kdam Eurovision, held on 15 March, televised by Reshet
Reshet
thumb|right|"Reshet" logoReshet is one of the two concessionaires running the Israeli commercial television channel, Arutz 2 since 1993. Reshet is considered one of the most successful television networks in Israel....
, an operator of Channel 2
Channel 2 (Israel)
Channel 2 is an Israeli commercial television channel.- History :In 1990, after 13 years of deliberations, the Knesset passed a law that paved the way for the establishment of commercial television in Israel. The goal was to enhance pluralism and create competition. Channel 2 began broadcasting on...
, and featuring a total of four songs. The winner was selected by the public through SMS/televoting and by 5 jury groups, made up of: members of the Knesset
Knesset
The Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government...
- the Israeli parliament, members of OGAE
OGAE
OGAE is one of the 2 major international fan club networks of the Eurovision Song Contest. It has branches in 37 European countries.Although the Eurovision Song Contest started in 1956, OGAE began only in 1984 in Finland. All countries that take part or have already taken part in the Eurovision...
Israel, members of the Harel Skaat fan club, Moshe Datz
Duo Datz
Duo Datz is the common English name for the duo made up of Orna and Moshe Datz....
, Svika Pick
Svika Pick
Svika Pick is an Israeli pop singer and composer.-Biography:Henrik Zvi Pick was born in Wrocław, Poland. He studied music at the Conservatory of Ramat Gan and started to perform at the age of 15.Pick was married to Israeli songwriter Mirit Shem-Or...
and Mira Awad
Mira Awad
Mīrā ’Anwar ‘Awaḍ is an Israeli Arab singer, actress, and songwriter.‘Awaḍ lives in Tel Aviv, Israel. In 2009, she was chosen to represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest along with Jewish-Israeli singer Achinoam Nini, singing the song There Must Be Another Way. She was the first Arab to...
, and a jury of IBA officials.
IBA announced the four song-titles and songwriting teams on 22 February, as well as confirming 14 March as the date for the contest. The contest was laler delayed by one day, to 15 March. IBA released the four songs on their website on 7 March, a week before the final.
"Milim" was the winning song of the contest, getting full marks from all five jury groups and the televote.
| Draw | Artist | Hebrew Song Title | English Song Title | Music (m) / Lyrics (l) | Jury | Televote | Total | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harel Skaat Harel Skaat Harel Skaat is an Israeli singer and songwriter. He represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Milim" .... |
"Le'an?" (לאן) | "Away" | Eyal Shahar (m & l), Sahar Hagay (l) | 88 | 100 | 188 | 2 |
| 2 | Harel Skaat Harel Skaat Harel Skaat is an Israeli singer and songwriter. He represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Milim" .... |
"Ela'yich" (אלייך) | "Towards You" | Ohad Chitman (m), Noam Horev (l) | 72 | 80 | 152 | 3 |
| 3 | Harel Skaat Harel Skaat Harel Skaat is an Israeli singer and songwriter. He represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Milim" .... |
"Le'hitkarev" (להתקרב) | "Closer" | Nitzan Keikov (m), Sahar Hagay (l) | 20 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
| 4 | Harel Skaat Harel Skaat Harel Skaat is an Israeli singer and songwriter. He represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Milim" .... |
"Milim" (מילים) | "Words" | Tomer Hadadi (m), Noam Horev (l) | 120 | 120 | 240 | 1 |
Voting
| Song | Juries | Televote | Total | Place | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jury 1 | Jury 2 | Jury 3 | Jury 4 | Jury 5 | Total | ||||
| "Le'an" | 10 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 60 | 88 | 100 | 188 | 2 |
| "Ela'yich" | 8 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 72 | 80 | 152 | 3 |
| "Le'hitkarev" | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
| "Milim" | 12 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 60 | 120 | 120 | 240 | 1 |
- Jury 1: Members of the KnessetKnessetThe Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government...
- Jury 2: Members of OGAEOGAEOGAE is one of the 2 major international fan club networks of the Eurovision Song Contest. It has branches in 37 European countries.Although the Eurovision Song Contest started in 1956, OGAE began only in 1984 in Finland. All countries that take part or have already taken part in the Eurovision...
Israel - Jury 3: Members of the Harel Skaat fan club
- Jury 4: Moshe DatzDuo DatzDuo Datz is the common English name for the duo made up of Orna and Moshe Datz....
, Svika PickSvika PickSvika Pick is an Israeli pop singer and composer.-Biography:Henrik Zvi Pick was born in Wrocław, Poland. He studied music at the Conservatory of Ramat Gan and started to perform at the age of 15.Pick was married to Israeli songwriter Mirit Shem-Or...
and Mira AwadMira AwadMīrā ’Anwar ‘Awaḍ is an Israeli Arab singer, actress, and songwriter.‘Awaḍ lives in Tel Aviv, Israel. In 2009, she was chosen to represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest along with Jewish-Israeli singer Achinoam Nini, singing the song There Must Be Another Way. She was the first Arab to... - Jury 5: IBA jury
At Eurovision
Israel competed in the second semi-final of the contest, on 27 May. Performing 3rd at the semifinals (after Armenia and before Denmark), they advanced to the Grand Finals of the contestEurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
and placed 14th among 25 Grand Finalists. Despite of this achievement, they swept all titles at Marcel Bezençon Awards
Marcel Bezençon Awards
The Marcel Bezençon Awards were first handed out during the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn, Estonia honoringthe best competing songs in the final...
this year.