Tonight, Kdam 2008 takes place in Israel. You can watch the show live via the link with Eurovil below. The voting lines in Israel will remain open until tomorrow evening, when the results show will be broadcast.

Watch the webcast here: WEBCAST

The five songs presented by Boaz Mauda tonight will be:

1. Masa Haiyai (The journey of my life) by Itay Pearl
2. Hin'e Ha'or (There's the light) by Ovadia Hamama – A duet with Maya Avraham
3. Bli ahava (Without love) by Henree
4. Parparim (Butterflies) by Doron Gal – A duet with Oshrat Phaphir
5. Ke'ilo kan (As if here) by Dana International and Shai Kerem

The order of the songs will be announced as the show progresses, we will update this list accordingly.

The show opens with a flash back to some of Israel's earlier Eurovision entries. Ilanit performs Ey Sham, Israel's first Eurovision Song Contest entry. There are interviews via satellite linkups with Moshe Datz, who came third in the 1991 Eurovision Song Contest with his wife at the time, Dayna, Nurit Hirst, who sang Israel's second winner in 1979 and Kobi Oshrat, the former Israeli conductor of several Eurovision Song Contest entries.

Next we see a live link up with a Michal Amdorski from Kdam 2001, then to Sweden for greetings from Carola. Next we hear from Chocolate, Menta, Mastik who sang for the country in 1976. The Israeli guests will comment on each of the songs throughout the show.

Song 1: Masa Haiyai (The journey of my life) by Itay Pearl – Introduced by Israel's 1978 winner, Izhar Cohen

This is a soft ballad, Boaz wears a satin styled dark green shirt. His vocal performance is flawless and he takes every note. The panellists like the song a great deal. The melody is strong, Boaz is acompanied by a female guitarists.

Song 2: Hin'e Ha'or (There's the light) by Ovadia Hamama – A duet with Maya Avraham– Introduced by Ilanit

This time, dressed in a white waistcoat and vest, backing singers in white shirts, and ties, all wear white trousers. Maya wears a white gown with thin straps. Her voice is very traditionally Israeli. The love song is once again performed flawlessly. The first half the song is performed in Hebrew, the second half is in English. There are shades of the late Ofra Haza in the music and it is hugely popular with the audience.

Song 3: Bli ahava (Without love) by Henree- Introduced by Galit (without Gili who is hiding somewhere in London apparently)

Back to a satin style shirt, and all in black this time, Boaz performs a song by one of Israel's most popular producers. The song is a modern ballad with a haunting tune. Opening in Hebrew and quickly switching to English. The words do not suit Boaz so well in this song, as some traditional long notes are hard to sing in the English language. He takes the performance to the end of the catwalk, surrounded by fans.

Song 4:Parparim (Butterflies) by Doron Gal – A duet with Oshrat Phaphir – Introduced by Eurovision fan and regular esctoday.com contributor – Gil Laufer

This song has topped the fan polls before the show. It starts with Boaz in grey, standing behind Oshrat, who is dressed in red, leaning on a piano and reminiscent of Romania's winning stage performance on Sarurday night. Oshrat appears nervous, but the vocals come together well for the harmony. The song comes across well on stage as it builds towards the end.

Song 5: Ke'ilo kan (As if here) by Dana International and Shai Kerem – Introduced by Sarale Sharon, the lead singer of Lakahat Shiru

Dressed in purple for the final song of the night, Boaz is on stage with three female backing singers with more than a hit of the Beauty Queens. Once again starting in Hebrew, there is a brief spell in English before returning to Hebrew for the chorus of another traditional Israeli ballad. Two drummers also accompany the song. Vocally strong again, although the English once again struggles to fit the musical style, it's another strong performance.

The five Kdam songs have now been performed. Israelis will be able to vote until lines close at the start of tomorrow night's results show, where Boaz will sing song chosen as the Israeli entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.

INTERNATIONAL OPINIONS – Each international act gives 1000 points to their favourite song.

There is a recap of the songs before a very special interview – with the United Kingdom's 1976 winners, Brotherhood of Man. Their favourites are Butteryfly and Here is the light, they pick Butterfly.

Next,a link to Ralf Siegel, who votes for Without loveas his favourite. He says he really likes Boaz's voice and wants to send him a song to record.

Carola joins the show from Sweden. She sings Hallelujah, her favourite Eurovision Song Contest winner. Her favourite song for tonight is… Butterfly! She comments that Oshrat is a fabulous singer.

PANELIST OPINIONS

Brotherhood of Man: Parparim / Butterflies
Ralph Siegel: Bli Ahavi / Without Love
Carola: Parparim / Butterflies
Moshe Datz: Ke'ilo kan (As if here)
Nurit Hirsh: Bli Ahavi / Without Love
Kobi Osherat: Split his vote between Bli Ahavi / Without Love(600 points) and Parparim / Butterflies(400 points)
Michael Amdorski: Ke'ilo kan (As if here)
Asaf Amdorski: Ke'ilo kan (As if here)

VOTING

Each panelist and international act gives 1000 votes to their favourite song, the public can vote via sms. Each vote is worth one point.

CURRENT SCORES

1. 3000 Ke'ilo kan/ As if here
2. 2600 Bli Ahavi / Without Love
3. 2400 Parparim / Butterflies
4. 0 Masa Haiyai / The journey of my life
   0Hin'e Ha'or /There's the light

The Israeli Pop Idols now perform a medley of songs including Luxembourg 1973, United Kingdom 1976, Israel 1978 – with original singer Izhar Cohen joining them on stage to sing A-ba-ni-bi in English.

The show is now over. Voting will continue until tomorrow night's results show.