The official music video for Israel’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, “I Feel Alive” is to be filmed this Sunday.
Imri Ziv and the team behind this years song “I Feel Alive” have made an open call for people to take part in the filming of the “I Feel Alive” music video. Those wishing to take part in the music video must be over 18 years old and be free this Sunday between 10:00 and 16:00 local time. The theme of the music video is a big party, those interested are asked to submit their details to:
Imrieurovision@gmail.com
The reveal of the song will take place in a special broadcast on Channel One on March 9 at 20:00 CET. The song has been written and composed by Dolev Ram & Penn Hazut. Israel’s song was internally selected by a committee at the Israeli broadcaster made up of Dr. Moshe Morad, Aliza Dayan-Hamama and Yuval Ganor , Tmira Yardeni, Mira Spiegel and Tomer G and Aviad Rosenboim.
Imri Ziv won HaKokhav HaBa L’Eirovizion just over two weeks ago beating off competition from four other artists in the final. The results of the Super final were as follows:
- Julietta – Shikorim me’ahava (Eden Ben-Zaken) – 58% & 4 Yes’
- Imri Ziv – Because of you (Kelly Clarkson) -74% & 4 Yes’ – 1st
- Diana Golbi – Purple rain (Prince) – 66%
Imri has previous experience of performing at the Eurovision Song Contest. For the past two years he has been a backing singer for the Israeli delegation, performing with both Hovi Star and Nadav Guedj. He will be hoping to continue Israel’s record of qualifying for the Eurovision final every year since HaKokhav HaBa was introduced as the Israeli selection process.
Source: Imri Ziv
[tw-accordion class=””] [tw-accordion-section title=”Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest”] Israel debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1973, on their debut Ilanit finished 4th with the song “Ey Sham”. Israel’s first victory came in 1978 with Izar Cohen and the Alphabeta, Israel won again the following year represented by Gali Atari & Milk and Honey. Israel’s most recent victory came in 1998 when Dana International performed “Diva” in Birmingham, she beat Malta to victory in a tense voting sequence. Israel struggled in the contest during late 00s and early 10s, but in the past two years has qualified for the final.[/tw-accordion-section] [/tw-accordion]
