Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993


Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song "Shiru", composed by Shaike Paikov, with lyrics by Yoram Taharlev, and performed by Lehakat Shiru. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority, selected its entry for the contest through Kdam Eurovision 1993.

Before Eurovision

1993

This Israeli broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority, held a national final to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1993. IBA held the national final at its television studios in Jerusalem, hosted by co-Israeli representative Nathan Dattner. 12 songs competed, with the winner being decided through the votes of 7 regional juries.
The winner was Lehakat Shiru with the song "Shiru", composed by Shaike Paikov and Yoram Taharlev.
DrawArtistSongPointsPlace
1Lehakat Shiru"Shiru"671
2Dorit Reuveni"Bayit biktze hakeshet"366
3Linet"Aniana"710
4Svika Pick"Artik kartiv"347
5Doron Mazar"Re'ach vatzeva"622
6Shimi Tavori"Chai et ma sheyesh"268
7Etti Kari"Yashar letoch enay"229
8Adam"Ad"563
9Effi Ben-Israel and Nathan Nattanzon"Marconi"311
10David D'Or"Parpar"534
11Moshik Dar"Moral"375
12Reuven Lavi"Ha'olam kol kach madlik"112

At Eurovision

Lehakat Shiru performed 24th on the night of the final, preceding. On stage, the members dressed in traditional Israeli dress, wearing red ribbons in solidarity with people living with HIV/AIDS. Bracha, Haim, Nadler and Proiter were in the center of the stage, while Sharon was on piano and Zamir was backing singer. At the end of the song, they all joined in a row at the front of the stage.
They received 4 points, placing 24th in a field of 25, Israel's worst ever finish in the grand final, and therefore were relegated from participating in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994.

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