Michael Ben David
Michael Ben David is an Israeli singer who represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. He performed the song "I.M" in the second semifinal. Israel placed 13th in the semi-final failing to qualify to the grand Final.
Life and career
Ben David was born in 1996 as the second of six siblings, to a Georgian Jewish father and mother who immigrated to Israel from Kyiv, Ukraine. He started taking voice lessons and studying dance under Israeli choreographer Oz Morag at a young age. He also worked as a singing waiter at a Tel Aviv bar. After completing his mandatory military service he attended the Beit Zvi School of Performing Arts, which has produced a number of former Israeli Eurovision artists like Rita, Shiri Maimon, and Harel Skaat, graduating in 2020. During his time at the school, he acted in plays and musicals.''The X Factor Israel'' and Eurovision 2022
In October 2021, Michael Ben David auditioned for the fourth season of The X Factor Israel, which would be used to select Israel's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. Following a successful audition, he was paired up with Eurovision winner and Israeli popstar Netta. During the show he performed a number of songs, including ABBA's "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)", Billie Eilish's "Idontwannabeyouanymore" and Pet Shop Boy's "It's a Sin". Ben David went on to win the final with his song "I.M" and represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.| Song | Original Artist | |
| Audition | "Juice" | Lizzo |
| Audition | "Ima" | Miri Mesika |
| Chairs | "California Dreamin'" | The Mamas & the Papas |
| Live Shows | "It's a Sin" | Pet Shop Boys |
| Live Shows | "Emor Shalom" | Shokolad, Menta, Mastik |
| Live Shows | "Etz Yarok MiPlastic" | Margalit Tzan'ani |
| Live Shows | "Gadal Li Ktzat Zakan" | Eden Hason |
| Live Shows | "Efes Ma'amatz" | Static & Ben El feat. Netta Barzilai |
| Live Shows | "Bo'er Bi HaShinuy" | Marina Maximilian |
| Live Shows | "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" | ABBA |
| Live Shows | "Idontwannabeyouanymore" | Billie Eilish |
| Song Selection | "I.M" | Michael Ben David |
| Song Selection | "Don't" | Michael Ben David |
| Final | "Shnei Meshug'aim" | Omer Adam |
| Final | "I.M" | Michael Ben David |