Israel

Noam Bettan (born 5 March 1998) is an Israeli singer and songwriter. In 2026, he won the 12th season of the Israeli singing competition Rising Star (HaKokhav HaBa). He represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “Michelle”, finishing in second place.

Yuval Raphael (born 5 November 2000) is an Israeli singer and songwriter. Having won the eleventh season of the singing competition HaKokhav HaBa, she represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song “New Day Will Rise”, finishing in second place overall with 357 points and winning the televote.

Eden Golan (born 5 October 2003) is an Israeli singer, songwriter, dancer and model. Born in Israel, Golan moved with her family to Russia at age six; she began her career there by taking part in the Russian selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015, and afterwards in the Russian television competition The Voice Kids. Having won the tenth season of the singing competition HaKokhav HaBa, she represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song “Hurricane”, finishing in fifth place with 375 points.

Noa Kirel (born 10 April 2001) is an Israeli singer, songwriter, actress, model, and television presenter. She has won six MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Israeli Act from 2017 to 2024. She represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song “Unicorn”, finishing in third place with 362 points.

Michael Ben David (Hebrew: מיכאל בן דוד, IPA: [miχaˈʔel ben daˈvid]; born 26 July 1996) is an Israeli singer who represented his country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. He performed the song “I.M” in the second semifinal. Israel placed 13th in the semi-final failing to qualify to the grand Final.

“Set Me Free” is a song by Israeli singer Eden Alene. The song represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, after winning the pre-selection competition HaShir Shelanu L’Eurovizion. Its original version was released on 25 January 2021, accompanied by a music video on the official Eurovision YouTube channel. On 26 March 2021, the song’s new version was revealed, alongside a new music video.

“Set Me Free” is a song by Israeli singer Eden Alene. The song represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, after winning the pre-selection competition HaShir Shelanu L’Eurovizion. Its original version was released on 25 January 2021, accompanied by a music video on the official Eurovision YouTube channel. On 26 March 2021, the song’s new version was revealed, alongside a new music video.

Yaakov “Kobi” Marimi (Hebrew: קובי מרימי; born October 8, 1991) is an Israeli singer and actor. Having won the sixth season of the singing competition HaKokhav HaBa, he represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song “Home”.

Netta Barzilai (Hebrew: נטע ברזילי [ˈneta baʁziˈlaj]; born 22 January 1993), also known mononymously as Netta, is an Israeli singer. After winning the fifth season of HaKokhav HaBa, she went on to represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. On 12 May 2018, she won the contest, held in Lisbon, with her debut single “Toy”, marking Israel’s fourth win in the Eurovision Song Contest (after 1978, 1979, and 1998).

Imri or Imry may refer to: Imri represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with “I Feel Alive”, finishing in 23rd place with 39 points.

Hovav Sekulets (Hebrew: חובב סקולץ; born 19 November 1986), known by his stage name Hovi Star (Hebrew: חובי סטאר), is an Israeli singer. He represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song “Made of Stars” by Doron Medalie.

Nadav Guedj (Hebrew: נדב גדג’, pronounced [naˈdav gedʒ]; born 2 November 1998) is an Israeli singer and actor who represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, where he finished in 9th place. He is the winner of season two of HaKokhav HaBa (Israel’s Rising Star). Guedj was born in Paris.

Meital Slominsky (Hebrew: מיטל סלונימסקי; born 16 December 1982), known by her stage name Mei Finegold (Hebrew: מיי פיינגולד), also credited as Mei Feingold, is an Israeli singer. Her third-place finish in Kokhav Nolad 7, Israel’s version of Pop Idol, launched her career in 2009. Finegold represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014.

Moran Mazor (Hebrew: מורן מזור; born 17 May 1991) is an Israeli singer. Mazor rose to fame as the winner of the first series of the Israeli reality show “Eyal Golan is Calling You” in 2011. In 2013, Mazor won the Israeli national selection Kdam Eurovision 2013. She represented her country in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden, with the song “Rak bishvilo” (Only for him).

Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song “Time” written by Ran Shem-Tov and Shiri Hadar. The song was performed by the band Izabo, which was internally selected by the Israeli broadcaster Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) to compete at the 2012 contest in Baku, Azerbaijan. Izabo and the song “Time” were announced as the Israeli entry on 7 February 2012. The song was presented to the public on 1 March 2012.

Sharon Cohen (Hebrew: שרון כהן; born 2 February 1969), professionally known as Dana International (Hebrew: דנה אינטרנשיונל), is an Israeli pop singer. She has released eight albums and three additional compilation albums. She was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 in Birmingham with the song “Diva” – the first transgender winner in Eurovision history. After consolidating her initial commercial success with the albums Umpatampa (1994) and Maganuna (1996), she was selected in 1998 to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest with her song “Diva”.

Harel Skaat (Hebrew: הראל סקעת; born 8 August 1981) sometimes known by the mononym Harel is an Israeli singer and songwriter. He represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song “Milim” (“מילים”, “Words”). Skaat has been singing and performing in public since he was a child. At the age of six, he won a children’s song festival competition.

Achinoam Nini (Hebrew: אחינועם ניני, romanized: Aẖinóʿam Nini; born (1969-06-23)23 June 1969), known professionally as Noa (נועה), is an Israeli singer-songwriter, percussionist, poet, composer, and human rights activist working internationally. She is accompanied by guitarist Gil Dor and often plays the conga drums and percussions as she sings. Noa represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 together with singer Mira Awad, with the song “There Must Be Another Way”. Her music is known to fuse languages and styles.

Boaz Ma’uda (Hebrew: בועז מעודה; born April 23, 1987) is an Israeli singer and songwriter. He won the fifth season of Kokhav Nolad, the Israeli version of Pop Idol, and represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, finishing in 9th place. His voice has been described as somewhere between David D’Or and Dana International.

Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song “Push the Button”, written by Kobi Oz, and performed by the band Teapacks. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry through the national final Kdam Eurovision 2007, after having previously selected the performers internally in January 2007. The national final took place on 27 February 2007 and featured four songs. “Push the Button” emerged as the winning song after achieving the highest score following the combination of votes from an eleven-member jury panel, an online vote and a public vote.

Eddie Butler (Hebrew: אדי בטלר; born October 2, 1971) is an Israeli singer. He was born in Dimona to a family of Black Hebrew Israelites from Chicago. Butler started performing at the age of eight. In the 1990s he sang with wedding bands, and in 1992 worked as a backing singer for Zehava Ben. Eddie Butler represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with “Together We Are One”, finishing in 23rd place with 4 points.

Shiri Maimon (or Maymon; Hebrew: שִׁירִי מַיְמוֹן, [ˈʃiʁi majˈmon]; born (1981-05-17)17 May 1981) is an Israeli singer, television personality and actress, who rose to fame as the runner-up in the inaugural season of singing reality competition Kokhav Nolad. She represented her native Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, where she came fourth. In 2008, Maimon won Best Israeli Act and performed in the MTV Europe Music Awards, where she was also nominated for Europe’s Favorite Act. In June 2013, Maimon became one of the judges for the first season of The X Factor Israel.

Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song “Leha’amin”, written by David D’Or, Ofer Meiri, and Ehud Manor, and performed by David D’Or. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry through the national final Kdam Eurovision 2004, after having previously selected the performer internally. The national final took place on 5 February 2004 and featured four songs. “Leha’amin” emerged as the winning song after gaining the most points following the combination of a jury vote, an audience vote and a public televote.

Lior Narkis (Hebrew: ליאור נרקיס; born November 8, 1976, in Holon, Israel) is an Israeli singer. Lior Narkis represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with “Words for Love”, finishing in 19th place with 17 points.

Sarit Hadad (Hebrew: שרית חדד, [saˈʁit χaˈdad]; born Sarah Hudadatov, 20 September 1978) is an Israeli singer. In October 2009, she was named by the Israeli Channel 24 as the “best female singer of the 2000s”. She represented Israel with the song “Light a Candle” at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn, Estonia.

Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song “Ein Davar”, composed by Yair Klinger, with lyrics by Shimrit Orr, and performed by Tal Sondak. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry through Kdam Eurovision 2001.

PingPong (Hebrew: פינג פונג) is an Israeli pop quartet that represented Israel in Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with the song “Sameach” (Hebrew: שמח, lit. Happy). The members of the band were: Guy Assif, Ahal Eden, Roy Arad and Yifat Giladi. The band released one album Between Moral and Fashion (2000, Hed Arzi) with songs like “Burger Ranch” (Israeli chain of fastfood restaurants), “I got a lover in Givati” and “Mr.

Eden Alene (Hebrew: עדן אלנה, pronounced [ˈʔeden ʔaˈlene]; Amharic: ኤደን አለነ, romanized: Edäni Älänä; born 7 May 2000) is an Israeli former singer. Having won the seventh season of the singing competition HaKokhav HaBa, she represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with her song “Set Me Free”, finishing in 17th place.

Sharon Cohen (Hebrew: שרון כהן; born 2 February 1969), professionally known as Dana International (Hebrew: דנה אינטרנשיונל), is an Israeli pop singer. She has released eight albums and three additional compilation albums. She was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 in Birmingham with the song “Diva” – the first transgender winner in Eurovision history. After consolidating her initial commercial success with the albums Umpatampa (1994) and Maganuna (1996), she was selected in 1998 to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest with her song “Diva”.

Liora Simon Fadlon (Hebrew: ליאורה פדלון סימון; born 1970), known mononymously as Liora, is an Israeli singer. She became musically active during her military service (specifically in the Israeli Navy Band). Her first album was released in 1994. As the winner of the Israeli competition Kdam Eurovision she had the opportunity to represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 1995.

Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song “Shiru”, composed by Shaike Paikov, with lyrics by Yoram Taharlev, and performed by Lehakat Shiru. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry for the contest through Kdam Eurovision 1993.

Dafna Dekel (Hebrew: דַּפְנָה דֶּקֶל; born 7 May 1966) is an Israeli singer. Dafna represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 with “Ze Rak Sport”, finishing in 6th place with 85 points.

Duo Datz (Hebrew: אורנה ומשה דץ, Orna U-Moshe Datz; commonly referred in Hebrew as דץ ודצה Datz Ve-Datza) is a group comprising Orna and Moshe Datz (colloquially known as Datz and Datza or as the Datzes). A musical duo in Israel for audiences of all ages, they were also introduced to European audiences by scoring a third place for Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 1991. The Datzes duo were together from 1985 to 2006. During that period, Duo Datz released ten albums, some of which reached gold album status, and six videotapes for preschoolers.

Rita Jahan-Farouz (Hebrew: ריטה ג’האן-פרוז; Persian: ریتا جهان‌فروز), known mononymously as Rita, is an Iranian-born Israeli singer and actress. In both 1988 and 1989, she was chosen as Singer of the Year by Israel’s national radio station. Rita represented Israel in the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest. In 2011 and 2012, Rita became famous in Iran after the release of various pop records in which she sings in her childhood native Persian language.

Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with the song “Derekh Hamelekh”, written by Shaike Paikov, and performed by Gili and Galit. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry for the contest through Kdam Eurovision 1989.

Yardena Shulamit Arazi (Hebrew: ירדנה שולמית ארזי; born Yardena Finebaum; September 25, 1951) is an Israeli singer and entertainer. In 2008 Arazi was named the most popular Israeli singer of all time at the 60th Independence Day celebration. Yardena Arazi represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 with “Ben Adam”, finishing in 7th place with 85 points.

Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1987 with the song “Shir Habatlanim”, written by Zohar Laskov, and performed by Datner and Kushnir. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry for the contest through Kdam Eurovision 1987.

Mordechai “Moti” Giladi (Hebrew: מרדכי “מוטי” גלעדי; born December 18, 1946) is an Israeli singer and actor. He released his first album in 1969 after he finished his military service. He lived in the United States of America in the seventies and was a cantor in a Jewish community. He returned to Israel in the early eighties and, in 1986, joined Kdam Eurovision with Sarai Tzuriel.

Izhar Cohen (Hebrew: יִזְהָר כֹּהֵן, [jizˈhaʁ ˈkohen]; born 13 March 1951) is an Israeli singer who won the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest.

Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 with the song “Chai”, composed by Avi Toledano, with lyrics by Ehud Manor, and performed by Ofra Haza. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry for the contest through Kdam Eurovision 1983.

Avi Toledano (Hebrew: אבי טולדנו; born April 4, 1948) is an Israeli singer and songwriter. Avi Toledano represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 with “Hora”, finishing in 2nd place with 100 points.

Hakol Over Habibi (Hebrew: הכל עובר חביבי, lit. ’Everything goes by, my love’; also known as Habibi) is an Israeli musical group formed by Shlomit Aharon, Kiki Rothstein, Yuval Dor, and Ami Mandelman. The group achieved widespread popularity in Israel during the 1970s and 1980s. They toured internationally and represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 with the song Halayla.

Milk and Honey (Hebrew: חלב ודבש, romanized: Khalav U’Dvash) was an Israeli vocal group. The original line-up consisted of Shmulik Bilu, Reuven Gvirtz, Yehuda Tamir, and Gali Atari. They won the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 for Israel with the song “Hallelujah”.

Izhar Cohen (Hebrew: יִזְהָר כֹּהֵן, [jizˈhaʁ ˈkohen]; born 13 March 1951) is an Israeli singer who won the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest.

Hanna Dresner-Tzakh (Hebrew: חנה דרזנר; born 17 September 1947), known by her stage name Ilanit (אילנית, Hebrew pronunciation: [ilaˈnit]), is an Israeli singer. She was one of Israel’s most popular singers from the late 1960s to the 1980s, both as a soloist and in the duo Ilan & Ilanit. Ilanit also represented Israel twice in the Eurovision Song Contest, in 1973 with “Ey Sham” (Israel’s debut entry in the competition) and in 1977 with “Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim”. In a career spanning over four decades, Ilanit has recorded and produced over 600 songs and more than 30 albums.

Yardena Shulamit Arazi (Hebrew: ירדנה שולמית ארזי; born Yardena Finebaum; September 25, 1951) is an Israeli singer and entertainer. In 2008 Arazi was named the most popular Israeli singer of all time at the 60th Independence Day celebration. Chocolate, Menta, Mastik represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 with “Emor Shalom”, finishing in 6th place with 77 points.

Shlomo Artzi (Hebrew: שלמה ארצי; born 26 November 1949) is an Israeli folk rock musician, composer, music producer, radio host and singer-songwriter. He is one of the most popular and successful musicians in Israel. Shlomo Artzi represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 with “At Ve’Ani”, finishing in 11th place with 40 points.

Poogy in a Pita (Hebrew: פוגי בפיתה, Poogy BePita) is the second album by the Israeli rock band Kaveret, released in 1974. Poogy represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 with “Natati La Khaiai”, finishing in 7th place with 11 points.

Hanna Dresner-Tzakh (Hebrew: חנה דרזנר; born 17 September 1947), known by her stage name Ilanit (אילנית, Hebrew pronunciation: [ilaˈnit]), is an Israeli singer. She was one of Israel’s most popular singers from the late 1960s to the 1980s, both as a soloist and in the duo Ilan & Ilanit. Ilanit also represented Israel twice in the Eurovision Song Contest, in 1973 with “Ey Sham” (Israel’s debut entry in the competition) and in 1977 with “Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim”. In a career spanning over four decades, Ilanit has recorded and produced over 600 songs and more than 30 albums.