Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with the song "", written by Shaike Paikov, and performed by Gili and Galit. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry for the contest through 1989.
Before Eurovision
1989 The Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) held 1989 on 30 March 1989, hosted by Moshe Beker and Shira Gera. 12 songs competed in the national final, where regional televoting chose the winner. Members of the public were phoned at random and were asked for their favourite song. These results were converted into votes for six regions of Israel.
The winner was Gili Netanel and Galit Burg-Michael with the song "". + Final – 27 March 1989 Artist Song Points Place 1Nissim Garameh"Holef lo im hazman"315 2Vardina Cohen"Shvil ha'zahav" 129 3Osnat Zano"Hagvul hu hashamayim"129 4Anat Atzmon"Bachalom"344 5Milk and Honey"Ani ma'amin"268 6Mango"Yedidai"306 7Avi Dor and Shem Zmani"Mebit mehatzad"277 8Avi Toledano"Dayenu"602 9Romi Halachmi"Eich ze koreh"312 10Aliza Aviv and Revi'iyat Aviv"Shalom al aretz"411 11Gili and Galit"Derekh hamelekh"681 12Ofira and Ravit Yosefi"Lismoach ve lirkod"413 + Detailed Regional Voting Results Song scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" Total 1 "Holef lo im hazman" 6 4 1 6 12 2 31 2 "Shvil ha'zahav" 2 3 3 4 12 3 "Hagvul hu hashamayim" 3 2 3 4 12 4 "Bachalom" 5 8 5 5 6 5 34 5 "Ani ma'amin" 4 5 4 4 3 6 26 6 "Yedidai" 8 6 2 7 7 30 7 "Mebit mehatzad" 7 8 7 2 3 27 8 "Dayenu" 10 10 12 10 8 10 60 9 "Eich ze koreh" 1 1 1 3 10 "Shalom al aretz" 1 2 1 4 11 "Derekh hamelekh" 1212 10 121012 68 12 "Lismoach ve lirkod" 7 6 78 5 8 41
At Eurovision Netanel and Burg-Michael performed 2nd on the night of the contest, following and preceding . At the close of the voting it had received 50 points, placing 12th 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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