Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song "", composed by Shaike Paikov, with lyrics by Yoram Taharlev, and performed by Lehakat Shiru. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry for the contest through 1993.
Before Eurovision
1993 This Israeli broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), 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 "", composed by Shaike Paikov and Yoram Taharlev.
+ Final – 1 April 1993 Artist Song Points Place 1 Lehakat Shiru "Shiru"671 2 Dorit Reuveni "Bayit biktze hakeshet"366 3 Linet "Aniana" 710 4 Svika Pick "Artik kartiv"347 5 Doron Mazar "Re'ach vatzeva"622 6 Shimi Tavori "Chai et ma sheyesh"268 7 Etti Kari "Yashar letoch enay"229 8 Adam "Ad"563 9 Effi Ben-Israel and Nathan Nattanzon "Marconi"311 10 David D'Or "Parpar"534 11 Moshik Dar "Moral"375 12 Reuven Lavi "Ha'olam kol kach madlik"1 12 + Detailed Regional Jury Votes Song scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" Total 1 "Shiru" 8 12 10 12 6 7 12 67 2 "Bayit biktze hakeshet" 3 5 4 6 4 4 10 36 3 "Aniana" 1 1 5 7 4 "Artik kartiv" 7 3 3 10 7 1 3 34 5 "Re'ach vatzeva" 6 8 12 5 12 12 7 62 6 "Chai et ma sheyesh" 2 2 7 2 8 3 2 26 7 "Yashar letoch enay" 4 6 2 4 2 2 4 22 8 "Ad" 10 7 6 7 10 8 8 56 9 "Marconi" 1 1 1 3 10 "Parpar"12 10 5 8 3 10 5 53 11 "Moral" 5 4 8 3 5 6 6 37 12 "Ha'olam kol kach madlik" 1 1
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.
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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