Israel: Ze hazman

Israel has a very good reputation in the Eurovision Song Contest, they won the contest 3 times, in 1978 with A-ba-ni-bi, in 1979 with Hallelujah and in 1998 with Diva and were responsible for some Eurovision classics like Ey Sham (1973), Hora (1982) and Khay (1983).
Last year they were representend by the beautifull Shiri Mayon with an equalily beautifull song called Hasheket shenish’ar. The song was a very powerfull ballad and with a fantastic performance Israel endend in a worthy 4th place (7th in the semi-final), their best result since Dana International in 1998.
This year they choose Eddie Butler as their representative with Ze hazman, a peace ballad. Eddie was responsible for the music and co-worte the lyrics together with Osnat Zabag and Orly Burg.
I’ve always found it curious that a country that has been almost since its creation in state of war, of very close to it, insists on sending peace songs the Eurovision. It sounds a bit weird to me. I know nobody wants war but this always sounds a bit fake. But of course, the ESC is a music competition so what really matters are the songs and not the countries.
Ze hazman is a very old fashion song, borring, unatractive and that doesn’t makes me want to hear it many times. And I cant even imagine the kitch stage act for this one. White clothes, candles… white doves in the backround…
This is not a song that deservs to be in the final at all.
Points for the song: 3 (in 1 to 8, 10 and 12)
And for the video: 1- (in 1 to 5)

Belgium calling… Terrible, oldfashioned and typical Israeli song
Peace for all
All on the same tone, no variation.
I give it 5 points in 20.

Welcoming this song in the Eurovision is Tó Cruz, with is gosple song Baunilha & Chocolate. If things are fair Eddie isn’t getting mutch more them the 5 points Tó got in 1995.