eurovision 1986

Moti Giladi

Moti Giladi represented Israel at Eurovision 1986 in Bergen with “Yavo Yom”, finishing 19th of 20.

who
Israeli singer and actor
born
18 December 1946, Haifa
contest
1986
best result
19th, 1986
active
since 1969
sang for
Israel

Biography

Moti Giladi is an Israeli singer and actor whose first album came out in 1969. With Sarai Tzuriel, Giladi sang “Yavo Yom” in Bergen in 1986 and finished 19th of 20.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Moti Giladi”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1986 Bergen

    Israel

    “Yavo Yom (יבוא יום)”

    19th of 20 Finished 19th of 20, with 7 points.

    Billed as
    Moti Giladi and Sarai Tzuriel
    Sung in
    Hebrew
    Written by
    Moti Giladi, Yoram Tzadok
    Conductor
    Yoram Tzadok
    Running order
    11th of 20
    Age on the night
    39
    Won that year
    Belgium: Sandra Kim, “J'aime la vie”

    The story of Eurovision 1986: The winner was thirteen, and Switzerland wanted her thrown out

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