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Israel in 1989
Gili ve Galit
Song
Derech ha'melech
Composer(s)
Shaike Paikov
More information
Biography
Gili Netanet began his singing career as a "wonder child", appearing in song contests at the age of 6 and 8. Gili regularly performs as a soloist with the symphony orchestra of his home town and with the Philharmonic Chorus of Tel-Aviv. Although he is still only 12, he beat well known Israeli singers in the selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Galit Burg has appeared as solo singer with an orchestra performing in several shows around the country. Shaike Paikov chose her as second soloist to partner Gili in "Derech ha'melech".
Shaike Paikov is one of Israel's most famous composers. He has written about 600 songs for singers in Israel and abroad. Shaike Paikov has participated in many song festivals in Israel and around the world, winning prizes in most of them. He has also written music for films, plays, musicals, folklore, ballet, commercials and jingles for radio and television. As well as being a prolific composer, arranger and lyricist, Shaike Paikov is also a conductor. He has participated in international song festivals in Korea, Japan, Malta and Chile. [Notes from the Official 1989 programme]
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All Participations for Israel
| Year | Artist | Song | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 21 | ||
| 2008 | 0 | 19 | ||
| 2008 | Bo'az Ma'uda | Ke'ilo kan | 16 | 7 |
| 2007 | Teapacks | Push the button | 17 | 24 |
| 2006 | Eddie Butler | Ze hazman | 4 | 23 |
| 2005 | Shiri Maymon | Hasheket shenish'ar | 154 | 4 |
| 2005 | Shiri Maymon | Hasheket shenish'ar | 158 | 7 |
| 2004 | David D'or | Le'ha'amin | 57 | 11 |
| 2003 | Lior Narkis | Words for love | 17 | 19 |
| 2002 | Sarit Hadad | Light a candle | 37 | 12 |
| 2001 | Tal Sondak | Ein davar | 25 | 16 |
| 2000 | Ping Pong | Sa'me'akh | 7 | 22 |
| 1999 | Eden | Yom huledeth | 93 | 5 |
| 1998 | Dana International | Diva | 172 | 1 |
| 1995 | Liora | Amen | 81 | 8 |
| 1993 | Lakahat Shiru | Shiru | 4 | 24 |
| 1992 | Dafna | Ze rak sport | 85 | 6 |
| 1991 | Duo Datz | Kan | 139 | 3 |
| 1990 | Rita | Shara barechovot | 16 | 18 |
| 1989 | Gili ve Galit | Derech ha'melech | 50 | 12 |
| 1988 | Yardena Arazi | Ben Adam | 85 | 7 |
| 1987 | Datner and Kushnir | Shir habatlanim | 73 | 8 |
| 1986 | Moti Galadi and Sarai Tzuriel | Yavoh yom | 7 | 19 |
| 1985 | Izhar Cohen | Olé olé | 93 | 5 |
| 1983 | Ofra Haza | Hi | 136 | 2 |
| 1982 | Avi Toledano | Hora | 100 | 2 |
| 1981 | Habibi | Halaylah | 56 | 7 |
| 1979 | Milk and Honey | Hallelujah | 125 | 1 |
| 1978 | Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta | Abanibi | 157 | 1 |
| 1977 | Ilanit | Ah-haa-vah hee shir lish-naa-yim | 49 | 11 |
| 1976 | Chocolate, Menta, Mastik | Emor shalom | 77 | 6 |
| 1975 | Shlomo Artzi | At ve'ani | 40 | 11 |
| 1974 | Poogy | Natati la khaiai | 11 | 7 |
| 1973 | Ilanit | Ey-sham | 97 | 4 |
