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Eurovision Song Contest 1995
Participating broadcasterIsrael Broadcasting Authority (IBA)
Country Israel
National selection
Selection processKdam Eurovision 1995
Selection date(s)9 March 1995
Selected artist(s)Liora
Selected song"Amen"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result8th, 81 points
Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 with the song "Amen" (אמן), composed by Moshe Datz, with lyrics by Hamutal Ben-Ze'ev, and performed by Liora. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry for the contest through Kdam Eurovision 1995.

Before Eurovision

Kdam Eurovision 1995

This Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) held a national final to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1995, to be held in Dublin, Ireland. The broadcaster held the national final at its television studios in Jerusalem, hosted by Aki Avni and Michaela Berko. 13 songs competed, with the winner being decided through the votes of 7 regional juries. The spokesperson for Haifa's jury, Ofer Nachshon, would later go on to present Israel's votes at Eurovision between 2009 and 2017.

The winner was Liora (Liora Fadlon Simon) with the song "Amen", composed by Hamutal Ben-Ze'ev.

Final – 9 March 1995
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Eli Luzon "Mal'ahi hakatan" 46 4
2 Tali Koren "Kmo Brigitte" 6 11
3 Limor Azaria-Tvito "Kesef" 4 13
4 Lea Lupatin and Ofer Levi "Ha'aretz hamuvtachat" 53 3
5 Si Heiman "Batelevizya halaila" 45 5
6 Dana International "Laila tov Eropa" 67 2
7 Haya Samir "El hage'ula" 31 6
8 Ya'akov Nave "Nashkini na" 5 12
9 Yulia "Tfila" 20 8
10 Bnot Ya'akov "Ahavat David" 27 7
11 Liora "Amen" 82 1
12 Shalva Berti "Halevai alecha ve'alai" 13 9
13 Avi Eylot "Rachok mehabayit" 7 10
Detailed Regional Jury Votes
Draw Song Hod HaSharon Shlomi Tel Aviv Haifa Ariel Jerusalem Palmachim Total
1 "Mal'ahi hakatan" 5 7 8 5 6 8 7 46
2 "Kmo Brigitte" 1 3 1 1 6
3 "Kesef" 1 3 4
4 "Ha'aretz hamuvtachat" 7 10 5 8 8 7 8 53
5 "Batelevizya halaila" 8 5 6 6 10 6 4 45
6 "Laila tov Eropa" 12 8 10 10 7 10 10 67
7 "El hage'ula" 2 2 7 7 5 2 6 31
8 "Nashkini na" 3 2 5
9 "Tfila" 3 4 1 4 2 4 2 20
10 "Ahavat David" 4 6 4 2 3 5 3 27
11 "Amen" 10 12 12 12 12 12 12 82
12 "Halevai alecha ve'alai" 1 3 4 5 13
13 "Rachok mehabayit" 6 1 7

At Eurovision

Liora performed 21st on the night of the final, following Slovenia and preceding Malta. She received 81 points, placing 8th in a field of 23.

Voting

Points awarded to Israel
Score Country
12 points  United Kingdom
10 points
8 points
7 points  Bosnia and Herzegovina
6 points  Austria
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points  Sweden
1 point
Points awarded by Israel
Score Country
12 points  Spain
10 points  Norway
8 points  Greece
7 points  France
6 points  Cyprus
5 points  United Kingdom
4 points  Croatia
3 points  Slovenia
2 points  Austria
1 point  Turkey

References

  1. "ISRAELI NATIONAL FINAL 1995".
  2. "Final of Dublin 1995". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Results of the Final of Dublin 1995". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.

External links

Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
Participation
Artists
Songs
Note: Entries scored out signify where Israel did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.
Eurovision Song Contest 1995
Countries
Artists
Songs
  • "Amen"
  • "Baunilha e chocolate"
  • "Dreamin'"
  • "Dvadeset prvi vijek"
  • "Fra Mols til Skagen"
  • "Il me donne rendez-vous"
  • "Keep Me in Mind"
  • "Kolybelnaya dlya vulkana"
  • "Love City Groove"
  • "Nocturne"
  • "Nostalgija"
  • "Núna"
  • "Pia prosefhi"
  • "Prisluhni mi"
  • "Sama"
  • "Se på mig"
  • "Sev!"
  • "Sti fotia"
  • "Új név egy régi ház falán"
  • "Verliebt in Dich"
  • "La Voix est libre"
  • "Vuelve conmigo"
  • "Die Welt dreht sich verkehrt"
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