ISRAEL

"Derech ha'melech" - Gili & Galit

"The king's road is for me the only road, the king's harp is my song"

The Israeli final was held at the IBA studios in Jerusalem on March 30th, hosted by Moshe Beker and Shira Gera.  The winning song was chosen by televoting, with members of the public being phoned at random and asked for their favourite song.  These results were converted into votes for 6 regions of Israel.

1 Holef lo im hazman It passes with time Nissim Garameh 31 5th
2 Shvil ha'zahav The golden way Vardina Cohen 12 9th=
3 Hagvul hu hashamayim The sky is the limit Osnat Zano 12 9th=
4 Bachalom In my dream Anat Atzmon 34 4th
5 Ani ma'amin I believe Milk & Honey 26 8th
6 Yedidai My friends Mango 30 6th
7 Mebit mehatzad Looking from the side Avi Dor & Shem Zmani 27 7th
8 Dayenu Enough for us Avi Toledano 60 2nd
9 Eich ze koreh How does it happen Romi Halachmi 3 12th
10 Shalom al aretz Peace on earth Aliza Aviv & Revi'iyat Aviv 4 11th
11 Derech ha'melech The King's road Gili & Galit 68 1st
12 Lismoach ve lirkod Be happy and dance Ofira & Ravit Yosefi 41 3rd

Milk & Honey won the Eurovision for Israel in 1979 although the female singer of the group in 1989 was Lea Lupatin rather than Gali Atari.  Lea had represented Israel herself in 1976 as a member of Chocolate Menta Mastik.  Avi Toldano represented Israel in 1982.  At the Eurovision in Lausanne, Gili & Galit came 12th.

IRISH NATIONAL FINAL 1989

1989 NATIONAL FINALS

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