Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002

Israel participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn. Sarit Hadad represented Israel with the song "Light a Candle" (Hebrew: "Nadlik Beyakhad Ner").

Eurovision Song Contest 2002
Country Israel
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)Artist: 26 November 2001
Song: 7 January 2002
Selected entrantSarit Hadad
Selected song"Light a Candle"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result12th, 37 points
Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

Internal selection

On 26 November 2001, IBA announced that Sarit Hadad was selected by a special committee as the Israeli representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2002. Among artists considered by the selection committee, Gaia and Zehava Ben were highly considered before Hadad was ultimately selected. Among the members of the committee were Aviva Avidan, Yigal Hared, Izhar Cohen, Haim Uliel, Amos Oren, Nava Achiron, Tal Gordon and Avihu Medina.[1] Four songs were submitted by Hadad, which were subsequently evaluated by the committee that selected the song on 24 December 2001.[2] "Nadlik Beyakhad Ner" was selected as the song that Hadad would represent Israel with in Tallinn and was revealed on 7 January 2002.[3]

Internal Selection – 24 December 2001
Song Songwriter(s) Points Place
"Nadlik Beyakhad Ner" (נדליק ביחד נר) Svika Pick, Yoav Ginai 150 1
"Mr. DJ Superman" Svika Pick, Yoav Ginai 144 2
"Malcat HaDisco" (מלכת הדיסקו) Svika Pick, Ehud Manor 90 3
"Yasu Yasu" (יאסו יאסו) Sarit Hadad, David Zigman 90 3

At Eurovision

Israel scored 37 points, finishing 12th.[4]

Voting

References
  1. "Sarit Hadad will represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest". Ynet (in Hebrew). 26 November 2001.
  2. "National Final: Israel 2002".
  3. Bakker, Sietse (January 7, 2002). "Lets Light a Candle Together". Esctoday.
  4. "Final of Tallinn 2002". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  5. "Results of the Final of Tallinn 2002". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
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