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Eurovision Song Contest 1999
Participating broadcasterIsrael Broadcasting Authority (IBA)
Country Israel
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)17 January 1999
Selected artist(s)Eden
Selected song"Yom Huledet (Happy Birthday)"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result5th, 93 points
Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song "Yom Huledet (Happy Birthday)", written by Moshe Datz, Gabriel Butlerm Ya'akov Lamai, and Jacky Oved, and performed by the group Eden. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), internally selected its entry for the contest. In addition, IBA was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at the International Convention Centre in Jerusalem, after winning the previous edition with the song "Diva" by Dana International.

IBA announced its entry on 17 January 1999. 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

The Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) received 900 songs from 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 its representatives for the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song "Yom Huledet".

Internal Selection – 17 January 1999
Artist Song Points Place
Eden "Yom Huledet" (יום הולדת) 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.

Voting

Points awarded to Israel
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
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. ^ "Results of the Final of Jerusalem 1999". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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 1999
Countries
Artists
Songs
  • "All Out of Luck"
  • "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"
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