Israel, the 2019 Eurovision host nation has been drawn to perform 14th at the Grand Final of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest.

The Heads of Delegation Meeting in currently in full swing in Tel Aviv, with delegations from 41 countries visiting the 2019 Eurovision host city and checking out the preparations and visiting the premises.

Israel has been drawn to perform eighth in the running order of the Grand Final of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. The draw was held in Tel Aviv earlier today, during  the Head of Delegation meeting.  Ms. Evi Papamichael (CYBC/ Cyprus Head of Delegation) had the honour of drawing the running order number for Israel, the host country. We must not forget that as the host country  Israel has a direct ticket to the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Kobi Marimi was crowned the winner of the 2019 Israeli national selection The Next Star and will represent Israel at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv with Home.

The 2019 Eurovision Song Contest is scheduled to be held on 14, 10 and 18 May at the Expo Tel Aviv in Tel Aviv, Israel.


Sanjay (Sergio) joined esctoday.com in December 2006 as an editor. He was appointed as the Head of Press of ESCToday.com in 2011. Hereafter in 2016 he was promoted as the Head of International Relations & Communications at ESCToday. Sergio has covered the Eurovision Song Contest live 22 times since 2000, having worked for several international magazines and media outlets.