Tonight the first of five programmes will be aired to select the Israeli entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö.

This is the biggest Israeli selection process since they joined the Eurovision family in 1973. Kdam will be aired on 26, 27, 28 February, 3 and 7 March. The transmissions will come from the Broadcast TV Studios in Holon.

The programme

The top three from each of the three heats will qualify directly to the final, to be held on 7 March, while the 4^th place will go the ‘Second Chance’ round, to be held on 3 March, where one song will get the 10th ticket to the final.

You can listen to all the entries competing in the 2013 Kdam here. You can also follow the Kdam through its official facebook page.
The hosts for the shows will be Orna Datz & Ron Shachar with the result of the voting being a 50/50 mix of SMS and Expert Jury.

To watch

The show starts at 20.00 CET and will be aired live on IBA Channel 1. It will also be streamed live for international fans at this link.

The participants

1. Laila Malcos Bo – Come
2. Adir Getz – As long as I sing
3. Ortal Ofek – Tell me why
4. Adi Cesare – We will never let you fall
5. Shany Zamir – Forever
6. Ron Weinreich – Love is one
7. Aderet – Victory
8. Kathleen Reiter – Back to me
9. Judah Gavra – We’re beautiful
10. Lihi Griner & Omri 69 Segal – Just like me

Stay tuned to esctoday.com for more information regarding the 2013 Israeli Eurovision national selection.