Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
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Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Script error: No such module "Lang"." (Script error: No such module "Lang".)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., written by Pini Aaronbayev, Eyal Shachar, and Ben Green, and performed by Shiri Maimon. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry through the national final Kdam Eurovision 2005. The competition took place on 2 March 2005 and featured fourteen entries. "Script error: No such module "Lang"." performed by Shiri Maimon emerged as the winner after gaining the most points following the combination of votes from five regional juries and a regional televote.
Israel competed in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 19 May 2005. Performing during the show in position 7, "Script error: No such module "Lang"." was announced among the top 10 entries of the semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 21 May. It was later revealed that Israel placed seventh out of the 25 participating countries in the semi-final with 158 points. In the final, Israel performed in position 11 and placed fourth out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 154 points.
Background
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As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, IBA organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. The broadcaster confirmed its participation in the 2005 contest on 20 September 2004.[2] In 2005, IBA opted to organise a national final with several entries. The competition was planned to feature a new format with four shows taking place in different cities across Israel, however, only one final was ultimately held.[2][3]
Before Eurovision
Kdam Eurovision 2005
Kdam Eurovision 2005 was the national final format organised by IBA to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. The competition took place on 2 March 2005 at the Neve Ilan television studios in Jerusalem, hosted by Moran Atias and Didi Harrari and was broadcast on Channel 1 as well as online via iba.org.il/eurovil.[4][5] The national final was watched by 376,000 viewers in Israel with a market share of 22.1%.[6]
Competing entries
IBA directly invited fourteen artists to participate in the competition. Thirteen of the competing acts were announced on 26 December 2004, while the fourteenth act, the Elayev Family, was announced on 14 January 2005.[7][8] The artists were required to submit their entries by the deadline on 31 January 2005, and the songs were presented prior to the competition during a special radio programme on Reshet Gimmel on 15 February 2005.[9][10]
| Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) |
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| Gaya | "Ode-le-ya" (Script error: No such module "Lang".)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Gili Liber, Ami Reiss |
| Merav Siman-Tov | "Hamon" (Script error: No such module "Lang".)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Merav Siman-Tov |
| Michal Amdursky | "Targish Oti" (Script error: No such module "Lang".)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Michal Amdursky, Noya Symantov |
| Mira Awad | "Zman" (Script error: No such module "Lang".)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Ehud Manor, Mira Awad |
| Momi Levi | "Yesh Li Et Halayla" (Script error: No such module "Lang".)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Nir Mamon, Momi Levi |
| Rinat Bar | "Kmo Chalom" (Script error: No such module "Lang".)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Ilan Leibovich, Chamutal Ben Ze'ev |
| Rinat Gabay | "Jerusalem" | Ehud Manor, Rinat Gabay |
| Samir Shukri and Efrat Cohen | "Be'ahava Gdola" (Script error: No such module "Lang".)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Zohar Laskov |
| Sharona and Daniella Pick | "Hello, Hello" | Sharona Pick, Mirit Shem-Or |
| Shiri Maimon | "Hasheket Shenish'ar" (Script error: No such module "Lang".)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Pini Aaronbayev, Eyal Shachar |
| Svika Pick and Company | "Or Yare'ach" (Script error: No such module "Lang".)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mirit Shem-Or, Svika Pick |
| The Elayev Family | "Esperansa" (Script error: No such module "Lang".)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Doron Davidsko, Eli Nissman |
| Yossi Azulai | "Don't Worry Baby" | Yossi Azulai |
| Zehava Ben | "Peace and Love" | Template:Ill, Reuven Pinto |
Final
The final took place on 2 March 2005. The winner, "Script error: No such module "Lang"." performed by Shiri Maimon, was selected by a 50/50 combination of votes from five regional juries and a regional televote.[11] In addition to the performances of the competing entries, show host Moran Atias together with Sassi Keshet and the Jerusalem Boys Choir performed as the opening act, while Harel Skaat, Izhar Cohen (who won Eurovision for Israel in 1978) and Ruslana (who won Eurovision for Template:Esccnty) performed as the interval acts.[12]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Jury | Televote | Total | Place |
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| 1 | Samir Shukri and Efrat Cohen | "Be'ahava Gdola" | 0 | 26 | 26 | 9 |
| 2 | Zehava Ben | "Peace and Love" | 12 | 36 | 48 | 5 |
| 3 | Michal Amdursky | "Targish Oti" | 16 | 23 | 39 | 8 |
| 4 | Momi Levi | "Yesh Li Et Halayla" | 20 | 3 | 23 | 10 |
| 5 | Merav Siman-Tov | "Hamon" | 8 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| 6 | Gaya | "Ode-le-ya" | 12 | 3 | 15 | 11 |
| 7 | Shiri Maimon | "Hasheket Shenish'ar" | 58 | 58 | 116 | 1 |
| 8 | Rinat Gabay | "Jerusalem" | 39 | 23 | 62 | 4 |
| 9 | Yossi Azulai | "Don't Worry Baby" | 33 | 37 | 70 | 2 |
| 10 | Mira Awad | "Zman" | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 |
| 11 | The Elayev Family | "Esperansa" | 16 | 29 | 45 | 6 |
| 12 | Sharona and Daniella Pick | "Hello, Hello" | 12 | 3 | 15 | 11 |
| 13 | Svika Pick and Company | "Or Yare'ach" | 26 | 40 | 66 | 3 |
| 14 | Rinat Bar | "Kmo Chalom" | 33 | 7 | 40 | 7 |
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At Eurovision
According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country, the "Big Four" (France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom), and the ten highest placed finishers in the Template:Escyr are required to qualify from the semi-final on 19 May 2005 in order to compete for the final on 21 May 2005; the top ten countries from the semi-final progress to the final. On 22 March 2005, an allocation draw was held which determined the running order for the semi-final and Israel was set to perform in position 7, following the entry from Template:Esccnty and before the entry from Template:Esccnty.[13] At the end of the semi-final, Israel was announced as having finished in the top 10 and subsequently qualifying for the grand final.[14] It was later revealed that Israel placed seventh in the semi-final, receiving a total of 158 points. The draw for the running order for the final was done by the presenters during the announcement of the ten qualifying countries during the semi-final and Israel was drawn to perform in position 11, following the entry from Template:Esccnty and before the entry from Template:Esccnty. Israel placed fourth in the final, scoring 154 points.[15]
The semi-final received a market share of 22.5% in Israel with a peak of 31.1%, while the final received a market share of 39.5% in Israel with a peak of 47.9%. Both shows were televised live on Channel 1.[16] IBA appointed Dana Herman as its spokesperson to announce the Israeli votes during the final.[17]
Voting
Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Israel and awarded by Israel in the semi-final and grand final of the contest. The nation awarded its 12 points to Template:Esccnty in the semi-final and the final of the contest.
Points awarded to Israel
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Points awarded by Israel
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References
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