Tonight the first heat was aired to select the Israeli entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö.

Kdam-Eurovision was transmitted from the Broadcast TV Studios in Holon.

The three qualifying songs tonight were:

  • Shany Zamir  – Forever
  • Ron Weinreich Love is one
  • Kathleen Reiter Back to me

which qualify directly to the final, to be held on 7 March, while the 4th placed song

  • Judah Gavra   – We’re beautiful

goes the ‘Second Chance’ round, to be held on 3 March, where one song will get the 10th ticket to the final.

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

Check the image gallery of the rehearsal


I attended my first Eurovision Song Contest in 1995, and from 1996 presented daily live reports for radio stations from the event. Since then I have been providing material from everywhere the contest has been held. I also enjoy compiling most of the video materials for three UK ESC events each year. In 2010 I first provided material for esctoday.com.