Performed by: Avi Toledano Music by: Avi Toledano Lyrics by: Yoram Taharlev Conductor: Silvio Nanssi Brandes Language: Hebrew Placing: 2nd (100 points) Other versions: English, French "Hora" (Hebrew script: הורה, English translation: "Hora") was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982, performed in Hebrew by Avi Toledano and winning second place, but missed 61 points ahead of that year's winning country, Germany The song is a moderately up-tempo number, with Toledano singing about the joy he feels in seeing parts of his country and dancing the traditional "Hora" folk dance. The song was performed fifteenth on the night, following Yugoslavia's Aska with "Halo, Halo" and preceding the Netherlands' Bill van Dijk with "Jij en ik"). At the close of voting, it had received 100 points, placing 2nd in a field of 18. It was succeeded as Israeli representative at the 1983 Contest by Ofra Haza with "Hi" that also won Israel the second place. Avraham (Avi) Toledano was born in Meknes, Morocco. At the age of 16, in 1965, he immigrated to Israel, and settled on Kibbutz Ruhama. His debut as a singer was on a radio show to which he sent a tape of "This is Yafo." In 1969, he participated in the Song Festival with the songs "You are The Wind" (Rimona Dinur / Rafi Ben-Moshe) and "The way Back" (Ehud Manor / Nurit Hirsch), which won the third place. His second album "My father" included two songs by Manor and Hirsch, "How Time Passes" and "I Saw the Summer". Another song was a Hebrew cover of Mary Hopkin's "This is the Day", translated by Mickey Hartaby (Hebrew original version was recorded first by Shuli Natan). Hartaby also translated Tom Jones's "Delilah", the Hebrew version was called "When Night Falls". Toledano's successes that year led to winning the title "Singer of the Year". In 1970, his third album "Misty Garden" came out and he won the children's song festival held for the first time, with the song "Why this way," written and composed Dudu Barak and Shaike Pycov. His winning partner was the 10-year-old Irit Anavi. That same year Toledano published his fourth album called "At Nations Songs", with songs from different countries, translated to Hebrew. He continued performing and making albums during the seventies, and acted in a number of movies. Towards the end of the seventies, he toured Europe, and in 1978 came out with a solo performance, "La Boheme," singing songs by Charles Aznavour, who attended the premiere. In 1982, Toledano represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest in Harrogate, UK with Hora which was written by Yoram Taharlev. He finished in second place, after the German winner, Nicole. In 1983 Toledano composed the Israeli song at the Eurovision Song Contest in Munich. Chai (Alive) was performed by Ofra Haza and also won second place. In the 1981 finals in Israel, Toledano sang Carnival, a song he co-wrote with Shimrit Or which won third place. In 1986, Toledano wrote Lechaim for Haim Moshe, which came in third. In 1989, Toledano performed in the Israeli final himself and won second place with Dayenu. Lyrics: Hora Hora, Hora, Hora Od mazhiv hasade she'azavnu az Od ha'arets noset yevula Ve'od yafim hem haleilot biChna'an Terem hashemesh ola Od rakevet chotsa sham pardes yarok Chasida od roga'at me'al Ve'od nisa ha'arafel ba'emek Bein hazricha vehatal Vegam haHora, hahi im haHei Kola od ole, kola lo nadam Vegam haHora, hahi im haHei Shira memale libi le'olam Od shatim ananim al batei ha'ir Vehayam melatef et hachol Ve'od nishma ech bilvavot po'em lo Zemer yashan umachol Vegam haHora, hahi im haHei Kola od ole, kola lo nadam Vegam haHora, hahi im haHei Shira memale libi le'olam Lai lai lai lai... lala lai lai lai... Lala lala lalala... Lai lai lai lai... lala lai lai lai... Lala lala lalala... Hora, hahi im haHei Kola od ole, kola lo nadam Vegam haHora, hahi im haHei Shira memale libi le'olam Od mazhiv hasade she'azavnu az Od ha'arets noset yevula Ve'od yafim hem haleylot biChna'an Terem hashemesh ola Vegam haHora, hahi im haHei Kola od ole, kola lo nadam Vegam haHora, hahi im haHei Shira memale libi le'olam Lala lala lalala... Hora ENGLISH translation: Hora Hora, Hora, Hora The field we left back then still turns to gold The land still produces its harvest And the nights in Canaan are still beautiful Before the sun rises A train still crosses a green orchard there A stork still relaxes above And the fog still carries in the valley Between the sunrise and the dew And also the Hora, the one with the Hey Its voice still rises, its voice has not been silenced And also the Hora, the one with the Hey Its song fills my heart forever Clouds still float over the city houses And the sea caresses the sand And still we hear how in the hearts there beats An old refrain and a dance And also the Hora, the one with the Hey Its voice still rises, its voice has not been silenced And also the Hora, the one with the Hey Its song fills my heart forever ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8Rlm9-6bxE

Songwriters: Ilse DeLange, JB Meijers, Rob Crosby, Matthew Crosby, Jake Etheridge The Common Linnets were formed in 2013. The band originally consisted of friends Ilse DeLange and Waylon. DeLange has stated that the group is a platform for Dutch artists to make country, Americana, and bluegrass music, and that the members will be changing. In May 2014, Waylon left the group and was replaced by American country singer Jake Etheridge. Their song "Calm After the Storm", which is on their self-titled debut album, reached second place in the final of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest and gave the Netherlands their best result since their last winning entry in 1975. The song became a hit throughout Europe. After having taken the first place in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen on 6 May 2014, the song finished in second place in the final on 10 May 2014, behind the winning song "Rise Like a Phoenix" by Conchita Wurst from Austria. This was the highest position for the Netherlands since it last won in 1975, and the highest score for the Netherlands in all the Eurovision contests until Duncan Laurence’s victory with the song "Arcade" in the 2019 edition of the contest. On 18 May 2014, it reached number 9 in the UK singles chart, becoming 2014's highest charting Eurovision single,[5] and the fourth non-winning Eurovision song from outside the UK to enter the top ten, the other songs being "Nel blu dipinto di blu" (Italy 1958), "Si" (Italy 1974) and "I See a Star" (Netherlands 1974). Certifications: Region Certification Certified units/sales Austria (IFPI Austria) Gold 15,000 Germany (BVMI) Platinum 300,000 Netherlands (NVPI) Gold 10,000 Lyrics: Driving in a fast lane Counting mile marker signs The empty seat beside me Keeps you on my mind Livin' in the heartache Was never something I pursued I can't keep on chasing What I can't be for you Ooh skies are black and blue I'm thinking about you Here in the calm after the storm Tears on the highway Water in my eyes This rain ain't gonna change us So what's the use to cry? I could say I'm sorry But I don't wanna lie I just wanna know if staying Is better than goodbye Ooh skies are black and blue I'm thinking about you Here in the calm after the storm Ooh after all that we've been through There ain't nothing new Here in the calm after the storm Maybe I can find you Down this broken line Maybe you can find me I guess we'll know in time Ooh skies are black and blue I'm thinking about you Here in the calm after the storm Ooh after all that we've been through There ain't nothing new Here in the calm after the storm There ain't nothing new Here in the calm after the storm ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wV0-5Ev_1k