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Israel
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Member station IBA
Appearances
First appearance 1973
Best result 1st: 1998, 2005

Israel has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 39 times since making its debut in 1973. Israel is able to enter the contest as the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) is a member organisation of the European Broadcasting Union, which is responsible for the event. Israel has won the contest three times.

Contestants[]

Table key
     Winner
     Second place
     Third place
     Last place
Year Artist Language Title Final Points Semi Points
1998 Dana International Hebrew "Diva" 1 172 No semi-finals
1999 Eden English, Hebrew "Yom Huledet"
2005 Shiri Maimon English, Hebrew "HaSheket SheNish'Ar" 1 230 1 235
2006 Eddie Butler English, Hebrew "Together We Are One" Host country
2012 Izabo English, Hebrew "Time"
Failed to qualify
15 31
2013 Moran Mazor Hebrew "Rak bishvilo" 7 126 3 120
2014 Mei Finegold English, Hebrew "Same Heart" 7 89 3 97
2015 Nadav Guedj English "Golden Boy" 2 303 1 217
2016 Hovi Star English "Made of Stars" 13 151 4 222
2017 IMRI English "I Feel Alive" 8 229 3 274
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