Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986

Israel was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, held in Bergen, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 1986
Country Israel
National selection
Selection processKdam Eurovision '86
Selection date(s)27 March 1986
Selected entrantMoti Giladi and Sarai Tzuriel
Selected song"Yavo Yom"
Finals performance
Final result19th, 7 points
Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1985 1986 1987►

Before Eurovision

Kdam Eurovision 1986

The Israeli national final to select their entry was held on 27 March at the Jerusalem center for the performing arts in Jerusalem, and was hosted by Daniel Pe'er and Rivka Michaeli. The votes of seven regional juries across Israel decided the winner.

The winning entry was "Yavo Yom," performed by Moti Giladi and Sarai Tzuriel and composed by Yoram Zadok, with lyrics written by Giladi.

Final – 27 March 1986
DrawArtistSongPointsPlace
1Yehuda Tamir"Na'ara" (נערה)434
2Shlishiyat Adama"La ve'li" (לה ולי)1710
3Miri Aloni"Kmo ha'emuna" (כמו האמונה)268
4Moti Giladi and Sarai Tzuriel"Yavo Yom" (יבוא יום) 661
5Boaz Sharabi"Halevai" (הלוואי)112
6Doron Mazar"Nagni li balalaika" (נגני לי בללייקה)562
7Rita"Shvil ha'bricha" (שביל הבריחה)434
8Shula Chen"Gitara" (גיטרה)1710
9Arba Lev Adom"Yesh" (יש)249
10Isolir Band"Kafe o te" (קפה או תה)406
11Svika Pick"Layla layla" (לילה לילה)277
12Haim Moshe"Le'chaim" (לחיים)463

Spokespersons

At Eurovision

Moti Giladi and Sarai Tzuriel performed eleventh on the night of the contest, following Switzerland and preceding Ireland. At the close of the voting it had received 7 points, placing 19th in a field of 20 competing countries. Up to that point, it was the worst-ranking song Israel had ever sent to the Contest, and it would remain so until 1993.

Points awarded to Israel

Points awarded to Israel (19th, 7 pts)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Israel

12 points  Switzerland
10 points Denmark
8 points Netherlands
7 points Portugal
6 points Ireland
5 points Belgium
4 points Luxembourg
3 points Turkey
2 points United Kingdom
1 point Yugoslavia

See also


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