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: "Bo'u venadlik beyachad 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"
Finals performance
Final result12th, 37 points
Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2001 • 2002 • 2003►

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] "Bo'u venadlik beyachad 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
SongComposer(s)PointsPlace
"Bo'u venadlik beyachad ner" Svika Pick, Yoav Ginai 1501
"Mr. DJ Superman"Svika Pick, Yoav Ginai 1442
"Malcat HaDisco"Svika Pick, Ehud Manor903
"Yasu Yasu"Sarit Hadad, David Zigman903

At Eurovision

Israel scored 37 points (highest 10 from France), finishing 12th.

Points awarded to Israel
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Israel
12 points Latvia
10 points Malta
8 points Romania
7 points France
6 points Spain
5 points United Kingdom
4 points Denmark
3 points Sweden
2 points Estonia
1 point Russia

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.
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