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 The [X Factor Israel |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! ", 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! " | 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 |