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 4^th 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