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VIDEO · CONTEST PERFORMANCE
IsraelIsrael/1989/GRAND FINAL

Derech Ha'melech

Gili & Galit

12thFINAL RESULT
50TOTAL POINTS
—FAN SCORE / 12
LANGUAGEhebrew
RUNNING ORDER2
SONGWRITERSShaike Paikov
TEMPO / KEY165 BPM · Bb major
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LYRICS & TRANSLATION

Boker tlalim hirvuni
Ulefanai derech melech
Nevel vecheter chibruni leshir ma'alot
Od hagigai homim bi
Uletifat keren shemesh
Chut sar'apai gada ba'achat
Ani mabit – susi yafe
Hu al gabo oti nose el derech hamelech
Derech hamelech
Hi li darki hayechida
Nevel hamelech
Hu shirati
Derech hamelech
Hi li chalom, hi li chida
Nevel hamelech
Ahavati hayechida
Yom shenolad im shachar (Yom shenolad im shachar)
Kemo machzor shebateva
Ba vetsomeach ulfeta gove'a bala'at
Uvetochi notseret (Uvetochi notseret)
Shirat zahav nehederet (Shirat zahav)
El hayekum esa az tfila
Ani mabit – susi yafe
Hu al gabo oti nose el derech hamelech
Derech hamelech
Hi li darki hayechida
Nevel hamelech
Hu shirati
Derech hamelech
Hi li chalom, hi li chida
Nevel hamelech
Ahavati hayechida
Ani mabit – susi yafe
Hu al gabo oti nose el derech hamelech
(Derech hamelech)
Derech hamelech (Hi li darki hayechida)
Hi li darki hayechida (Hi li darki)
Nevel hamelech (Hu shirati)
Hu ѕhirati
Derech hamelech (Hi li chalom)
Hi li chalom, hi li chida (Hi li chida)
Nevel hamelech (Ahavati hayechida)
Ahavati hayechidа

FAN SCORE

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—/12

Vocals7.8
Staging6.6
Catchiness7.2
Energy8.2

🏆 Contest Performance

GRAND FINAL 12th Place 50 Points Running order 2
SEMI-FINAL N/A (Direct Finalist)
final12th50 pts

Who Voted for This Song

Grand final points received from every voting country · jury and televote side by side

0SETS OF 12 POINTS
11 / 22COUNTRIES GAVE POINTS
0 / 0TELEVOTE / JURY POINTS
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
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IrelandIreland
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YugoslaviaYugoslavia
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DenmarkDenmark
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FinlandFinland
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IcelandIceland
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SwedenSweden
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GermanyGermany
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NetherlandsNetherlands
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United KingdomUnited Kingdom
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ItalyItaly
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SCALE12 pointstelevote 6–10jury 6–10no points
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♚ Credits & Delegation

ARTIST Gili & Galit Derech Ha'melech No past participations found
COMPOSER Shaike Paikov
Past participations
SPOKESPERSON Yitzhak Shim'oni
Past participations
ARTIST PEOPLE Galit Burg-Michael No past participations found
ARTIST PEOPLE Gili Netanel No past participations found
CONDUCTOR Shaike Paikov
Past participations
SONGWRITERS Shaike Paikov
Past participations

🌍 Country Legacy (Israel)

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Artist Info

Gili & Galit

Gili & Galit represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1989 with the song "Derech Ha'melech." Their entry was performed in Hebrew and finished in 12th place with a total of 50 points. Their Eurovision participation marked a notable moment in their music career, showcasing their talent on an international stage.