The Israeli entry was officially presented a few moments ago on IBA Channel 1. The entry as well as its preview video are now available for listening and watching.

The entry was released earlier this afternoon as the clock stroke twelve in Australia and the song was released on the local iTunes store.

Here is the official video of I feel alive by IMRI, shot at the Sarona District in Tel Aviv:

Israel will compete at the second half of the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.


Gil is 23 years old, grew up in Israel and lives in Sweden. He began following the Eurovision Song Contest at the age of five, when the contest was held in Jerusalem in 1999. Gil joined the ESCToday team in March 2008, shortly after co-hosting the Israeli national selection that year.