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Israel has competed at the Eurovision Song Contest since 1973 and has won four times, from Izhar Cohen’s A-Ba-Ni-Bi in 1978 to Netta’s Toy in 2018, finishing runner-up in both 2025 and 2026. Follow the latest Eurovision news from Israel: artists, songs and results.
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Watch now: The Grand Final of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

With months of preparation from the 42 competing nations being dedicated to this night, tonight is finally the night where
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Stockholm Calling: Grand final jury show review

Two semi-finals down and only the grand final to go; tonight sees each of the 26 finalists perform their entries
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Eurovision 2016: Semi-final 2 qualifier allocation draw

Semi-final 2 has come to an end and we now have our 26 finalists! Following tonight’s semi-final results, a press
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Watch now: Semi-final 2 of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016

The second semi-final of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest takes place this evening, LIVE from Stockholm’s Globe Arena. Come Together
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Stockholm Calling: Semi-final 2 jury show review

Tonight the jury show for the second semi-final takes place for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. We here at ESCToday
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Stockholm Calling: Israel’s second rehearsal

It’s now time for the rehearsals of semi-final 2 to take place this afternoon, where the 18 participants will take
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Stockholm Calling: First rehearsals of semi-final 2 underway

This morning sees the first set of rehearsals for the semi-final 2 participants of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, and
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Eurovision 2016: National jury members revealed

With only days to go before the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest begins, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has today released
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OGAE Poll 2016: Israel is next to vote

Here at ESCToday, in collaboration with OGAE International, we will be bringing you the results of the annual fan club
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Israel: Hovi Star gets bullied at the Moscow Airport

It was Barei, the Spanish representative who revealed that Hovi Star, the Israeli participant in the Eurovision Song Contest was
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Israel: Hovi Star’s message for you!

Israel’s representative at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, Hovi Star, has filmed a special message for you! Selected back in
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France: Amir launches campaign in Israel; English version released

The French-Israeli singer Amir Haddad who will represent France in Eurovision 2016 with the song J’ai cherché has launched its Israeli campaign
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Euro After Party 2016: Dana International joins the party!

The ultimate Eurovision Diva, Dana International will be flying to Stockholm, Sweden in order to perform at the Euro After
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Eurovision 2016: The complete Preview Parties Guide!

As we wait impatiently for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 to arrive, artists and fans celebrate the upcoming contest with