Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998

Eurovision Song Contest 1998
Participating broadcasterIsrael Broadcasting Authority (IBA)
Country Israel
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)23 November 1997
Selected artist(s)Dana International
Selected song"Diva"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result1st, 172 points
Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with the song "Diva" (דיווה), composed by Svika Pick, with lyrics by Yoav Ginai, and performed by Dana International. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), internally selected its entry for the contest.[1][2] The entry eventually won the Eurovision Song Contest.

  1. ^ "Israel 1998". Archived from the original on 5 April 2006.
  2. ^ "Dana International, transsexuelle et chanteuse israélienne, lauréate 1998 de l'Eurovision, met en rage les intégristes de son pays. La queen de Sabbat".