Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006

Israel in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Participating broadcasterIsrael Broadcasting Authority (IBA)
Country Israel
Selection processKdam Eurovision 2006
Selection date15 March 2006
Competing entry
Song"Together We Are One"
ArtistEddie Butler
Songwriters
  • Orly Burg
  • Osnat Zabag
  • Eddie Butler
Placement
Final result23rd, 4 points
Participation chronology
◄2005 2006 2007►

Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "Together We Are One", composed by Eddie Butler, with lyrics by Orly Burg and Osnat Zabag, and performed by Butler himself. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry through the national final Kdam Eurovision 2006. The competition took place on 15 March 2006 and featured eleven entries. "Ze Hazman" (זה הזמן) performed by Eddie Butler emerged as the winner after achieving the highest score following the combination of votes from four regional juries and a public vote. The song title was later translated from Hebrew to English for Eurovision and was titled "Together We Are One". Butler had represented Israel in 1999 as part of the band Eden.

As one of the ten highest placed finishers in the 2005 contest, Israel automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 3, Israel placed twenty-third out of the 24 participating countries with 4 points.