Israel participated in the Eurovision for the first time 40 years ago. Since then they have collected three wins, two second places and one third place. This year IBA organizes after a break again the national final Kdam and turns it into Melodifestivalen: three semifinals each with ten songs on Fenruary 24, 25 and 26 and top-3 qualifying for the final. The songs that places 4th and 5th will have a 2nd chance on March 3. Out of these six songs one will access the final. The final with ten songs wil take place on March 7. There will be 30/70 jury/televote. This blogger recognizes among the hopefuls Vladi Blayberg but also names Niki Goldstein, Liran Notik and Hila Ben David are known names in Eurovision circuit. Hila Ben David - Beautiful Julietta - Fantasia Lihi Griner & DJ Omri Segal - Just Like Me Vladi Blayberg - New Day Eric Forman - Livin' One Time Kathleen Reiter - Ad Elay Hen Cohen - Halev Mevakesh Moran Mazuz - Give Me A Sign Bezalel Raviv - No War Ortal ...