Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 vote for their own entry. In the second round, Israel gave its twelve points (as it did in 1976) to Brotherhood of Man with "Save Your Kisses for Me." Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 For the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, Israel entered "Diva", performed by Dana International. In the contest, it received 172 points and finished in first place. "Diva" was one of fourteen Eurovision songs selected by fans to participate in the "Congratulations" 50th anniversary show in 2005. It was both the only entry from the '90s and the only Israeli entry to appear in the main
UK national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest Eurovision Song Contest. Author and historian John Kennedy O'Connor notes in his book "The Eurovision Song Contest – The Official History", that every UK entry to the contest from 1967 to 1977 finished in the top four, with only three songs not being first or second. Indeed, the UK were only 7 points short of four consecutive victories from 1967 to 1970. In 1976, a new system was put into force. Twelve songs were performed by artists chosen by the songwriters themselves and the winner was chosen by regional juries across the country during a stand-alone show called "A Song