Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 with the song "", written by Uzi Hitman, and performed by Duo Datz. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry for the contest through 1991.
Before Eurovision
1991 The Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) held the national final on 27 March 1991, hosted by Danny Roup and Shira Gera. 12 songs competed in the final held of 27 March 1991, where 7 regional juries chose the winner. There was an orchestra however, it was still performed in playback. After the 12 songs were performed, Daniel Pe'er hosted an awarding show of all Israeli Shows. Voting was done after the awarding.
Although the competition featured an orchestra for the twelve competing entries, the performances were not fully live. According to conductors such as Kobi Oshrat, Eldad Shrem, and Nanssi Brandes, the original plan was for the orchestra to perform the music live. However, due to budgetary constraints—particularly the cost of hiring a sound technician—the production ultimately relied on prerecorded backing tracks.
As a result, the orchestra played live accompaniment alongside the playback track rather than performing the entire arrangement live. This differed from the approach used in 1987, where the instrumental accompaniment was performed entirely through playback. In this instance, the orchestra functioned largely as a prop during the performances.
During the awarding segment, however, the music was performed live by the orchestra under the direction of David Krivoshei.
The winner was Duo Datz with the song "Kan".
+ Final – 27 March 1991 Artist Song Conductor Points Place 1Adam"Yachad na'amod" (יחד נעמוד)Eldad Shrem532 2Elinor Aharon and Tzeirey Tel-Aviv"Tze'ira" (צעירה)Ilan Gilboa 494 3Ilana Avital"Ahavati ha'achrona" (אהבתי האחרונה)Nansi Brandes149 4Shir"Kol shana" (כל שנה)David Krivoshei513 5Shimi Tavori"Mitga'age'ah la'romantica" (מתגעגע לרומנטיקה)Eldad Shrem511 6Yoel Lerner and Moti Dichne"Primadonna" (פרימדונה)Kobi Oshrat1110 7Tal Amir"Mikol hashtikot" (מכל השתיקות)Kobi Oshrat212 8Shlomi Shabat"Mikan" (מכאן)Yoram Zadok415 9Ofira Yossefi"Olam" (עולם)Yoram Zadok357 10Uri Fineman"Hava nagila, gila" (הבה נגילה, גילה)Nansi Brandes415 11Puncher"Bella" (בלה)Kobi Oshrat348 12Duo Datz"Kan" (כאן)Kobi Oshrat701 + Detailed Regional Jury Votes Song scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" Total 1 "Yachad na'amod" 8 10 8 3 8 6 10 53 2 "Tze'ira" 7 7 3 10 10 8 4 49 3 "Ahavati ha'achrona" 2 6 4 1 1 14 4 "Kol shana" 12 3 7 7 7 10 5 51 5 "Mitga'age'ah la'romantica" 2 1 2 5 6 "Primadonna" 1 1 1 5 3 11 7 "Mikol hashtikot" 2 2 8 "Mikan" 6 5 5 8 2 7 8 41 9 "Olam" 3 4 6 6 5 5 6 35 10 "Hava nagila, gila" 5 12 10 2 1 4 7 41 11 "Bella" 4 2 4 12 6 3 3 34 12 "Kan" 10 8 12 4 121212 70
At Eurovision Duo Datz performed 15th on the night of the contest, following and preceding . At the close of the voting it had received 139 points, placing 3rd in a field of 22.
Voting
+ Points awarded to Israel Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
+ Points awarded by Israel Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
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