Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992
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Israel entered the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 with the song "Ze Rak Sport
" by Dafna Dekel
after she won the Israeli national final.
, held a national final to select the Israeli entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, held in Malmö
, Sweden
. The contest was held at the IBA TV Studios in Jerusalem, hosted by Roni Yoval and Noam Aviram. 12 songs competed, with the winner being decided through the votes of 7 regional juries.
The winner was Dafna Dekel
with the song "Ze Rak Sport
", composed by Kobi Oshrat
and Ehud Manor
.
and preceding Turkey
. She received 85 points, placing 6th in a field of 23.
Eddie Grimberg
Ze Rak Sport
"Ze Rak Sport" was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, performed in Hebrew by Dafna Dekel....
" by Dafna Dekel
Dafna Dekel
Dafna Dekel is an Israeli singer, actress and television personality.-Biography:Dafna Dekel was discovered while serving in the Nahal entertainment troupe of the Israel Defense Forces in 1985-1986. After her release from the army, Dekel was cast in the Israeli musical Salah Shabati produced in...
after she won the Israeli national final.
Kdam Eurovision 1992
This Israeli broadcaster, IBAIsrael Broadcasting Authority
Israel Broadcasting Authority is Israel's state broadcasting network.It grew out of the radio station Kol Yisrael, which made its first broadcast as an independent station on . The name of the organisation operating Kol Yisrael was changed to Israel Broadcasting Service in 1951...
, held a national final to select the Israeli entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, held in Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. The contest was held at the IBA TV Studios in Jerusalem, hosted by Roni Yoval and Noam Aviram. 12 songs competed, with the winner being decided through the votes of 7 regional juries.
The winner was Dafna Dekel
Dafna Dekel
Dafna Dekel is an Israeli singer, actress and television personality.-Biography:Dafna Dekel was discovered while serving in the Nahal entertainment troupe of the Israel Defense Forces in 1985-1986. After her release from the army, Dekel was cast in the Israeli musical Salah Shabati produced in...
with the song "Ze Rak Sport
Ze Rak Sport
"Ze Rak Sport" was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, performed in Hebrew by Dafna Dekel....
", composed by Kobi Oshrat
Kobi Oshrat
Kobi Oshrat is a composer and conductor from Haifa in Israel. He composed and conducted the winning entry at the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest Hallelujah sung by Gali Atari and Milk and Honey...
and Ehud Manor
Ehud Manor
Ehud Manor was an Israeli songwriter, translator, and radio and TV personality.-Career:Manor began working for Israel radio in the 1960s, as a musical editor...
.
Result of the national final
| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lea Lupatin | "Hayu Li Chalomot" | 35 | 5 |
| 2 | Uri Fineman | "Ha'or" | 33 | 7 |
| 3 | Avi Dor | "Tweedledidi Tweedledidam" | 20 | 10 |
| 4 | Zehava Ben Zehava Ben Zehava Ben is one of the most popular Israeli female vocalists in the Mizrahi music genre; the Middle Eastern-style of singing rising from Israel's Mizrahi Jewish population, dominating Israeli music in the 1990s and popular ever since.-Early life:... |
"Daf Chadash" | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Ronen Bahunker | "Yerushalem" | 59 | 3 |
| 6 | Anat Atzmon | "Hatikva" | 60 | 2 |
| 7 | Dafna Dekel Dafna Dekel Dafna Dekel is an Israeli singer, actress and television personality.-Biography:Dafna Dekel was discovered while serving in the Nahal entertainment troupe of the Israel Defense Forces in 1985-1986. After her release from the army, Dekel was cast in the Israeli musical Salah Shabati produced in... |
"Ze Rak Sport" | 61 | 1 |
| 8 | Itzik Ben-Ari | "Nagni Harmonica" | 15 | 11 |
| 9 | Yaron Chadad | "Zodiak" | 21 | 9 |
| 10 | Irit Anavi | "Hashed Hakatan Sheli" | 35 | 5 |
| 11 | Shalva Berti | "Mayim" | 36 | 4 |
| 12 | Eddie Grimberg | "Tel-Aviv Shota Le'chaim" | 28 | 8 |
At Eurovision
Dekel performed 3rd on the night of the final, following BelgiumBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and preceding Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. She received 85 points, placing 6th in a field of 23.
See also
- Eurovision Song Contest 1992Eurovision Song Contest 1992The Eurovision Song Contest 1992 was the 37th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1992 in Malmö, Sweden. The presenters were Lydia Cappolicchio and Harald Treutiger. Linda Martin, representing Ireland, was the winner of this Eurovision with the song Why Me?. The song was written by Johnny...
- Israel in the Eurovision Song ContestIsrael in the Eurovision Song ContestAlthough geographically not in Europe, Israel is within the European Broadcasting Area and can thus participate in the Eurovision Song Contest. Israel is a member of the European Broadcasting Union, and made its first appearance in 1973. Israel has participated in the contest 34 times, and has won...
Eddie Grimberg