| "Diva" | ||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1998 entry | ||
| Country | Israel | |
| Artist(s) | Dana International | |
| Language | Hebrew | |
| Language | English | |
| Composer(s) | Tzvika Pick | |
| Lyricist(s) | Yoav Ginai | |
| Place | 1st | |
| Points | 172 | |
| Lyrics | Diggiloo Thrush | |
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Diva (Hebrew script: דיווה) was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 performed in Hebrew by Dana International representing Israel. The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham Although geographically not in Europe, Israel is allowed to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest as a member of the EBU and did so for the first time Sharon Cohen ( Hebrew: שרון כוהן professionally known as Dana International (born Yaron Cohen on February 2 1972) is English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Tzvika Pick sometimes written as Svika Pik, Tsvika Pick ( Hebrew: צביקה פיק b The Hebrew alphabet (אָלֶף-בֵּית עִבְרִי alephbet ’ivri) consists of 22 letters used for writing the Hebrew language. The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham Sharon Cohen ( Hebrew: שרון כוהן professionally known as Dana International (born Yaron Cohen on February 2 1972) is For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The music was composed by Tzvika Pick, and the lyrics by Yoav Ginai. Tzvika Pick sometimes written as Svika Pik, Tsvika Pick ( Hebrew: צביקה פיק b It totalled 172 points in the polling.
The song is important for a number of reasons, most notably because it would become the last entry entirely in a language other than English to win the Contest until 2007. The interval act before the announcement of votes and Dana's reprise of the song also represents the last time that live music from an orchestra was used in the Contest, as the 1999 Contest was held in a venue not large enough to hold orchestras. Dana is also currently the only transgender singer to have won the Contest. Transgender (trænzˈdʒɛndɚ from ( Latin) derivatives
The selection of Dana International's song caused such controversy amongst conservative groups in Israel that upon her arrival in Britain, police escorts and security were required continuously. The performance consisted of Dana International, wearing a silver dress, being backed by three other female singers wearing black, and involved no dancing.
The song is an ode to the powerful women of history — with Cleopatra in fact being the only real figure named. Cleopatra VII Philopator (in Greek, Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ; January 69 BC &ndash 30 BC was a Hellenistic ruler of Egypt Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory and Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of beauty are also named. In Roman mythology, Victoria was the personification/Goddess of victory
The song was performed eighth on the night (following Poland's Sixteen with To takie proste and preceding Germany's Guildo Horn & Die Orthopädischen Strümpfe with Guildo Hat Euch Lieb!). Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Sixteen is a Polish band which was founded in 1997 Renata Dąbkowska is its lead singer and it represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 "To takie proste" ( English translation "It's Easy" was the Polish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, performed in Polish Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Guildo Horn (ˈgɪldo ˈhɔʁn born February 15, 1963 in Trier as Horst Köhler, not related to President Horst Köhler) is a "Guildo hat Euch lieb!" ( English translation "Guildo Loves You All!" was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 At the close of voting, it had received 172 points, placing 1st in a field of 25. This was Israel's third Contest victory and, as they had not entered the previous year's Contest, they achieved the unusual distinction of having won a Contest the year after not competing as well as winning a Contest and not competing the next year (as they had done after Hallelujah won). "Hallelujah" ( Hebrew script: הללויה) was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, performed in Hebrew by Gali
After winning the contest, Dana International caused a stir by arriving to the presentation late after a long delay in changing into an extravagant costume designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier adorned with bird feathers before performing the reprise. Jean-Paul Gaultier (born April 24 1952, in Arcueil, Val-de-Marne) is a French Fashion designer and past television
The song was chosen in an internet poll conducted by the European Broadcasting Union in 2005 as one of the 14 most popular songs in the history of the Eurovision, and was one of the entrants in the Congratulations 50th anniversary concert in Copenhagen, Denmark, held in October 2005. The European Broadcasting Union ( EBU; L'Union Européenne de Radio-Télévision ("UER" and unrelated to the European Union) is a confederation Congratulations 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest was a television programme organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU to commemorate the Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe It was re-enacted by Dana International along with six dancers equipped with giant feathered fans and a live orchestra as the original footage was shown in the background. An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble, usually fairly large with string brass woodwind sections and possibly a percussion section as well Diva came 13th in the final voting.
The song was succeeded in 1999 as Contest winner by Charlotte Nilsson, performing Take Me to Your Heaven for Sweden. Charlotte Perrelli (born Anna Jenny Charlotte Nilsson on October 7, 1974, in Hovmantorp, Kronobergs län, Sweden) "Take Me to Your Heaven" was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 performed in English (taking advantage of the relaxation of the requirement to "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
It was succeeded as Israeli representative at the 1999 Contest by Eden with Yom Huledet (Happy Birthday). Although geographically not in Europe, Israel is allowed to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest as a member of the EBU and did so for the first time The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on May 29, 1999 in the Usshishkin Hall at the International "Yom Huledet (Happy Birthday" ( Hebrew script: יום הולדת) was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed
Track Listing
The Blue CD version had the following tracks: -
- English Radio Version (3:03)
- Hebrew Radio Version (3:03)
- Handbaggers Remix (7:17)
- G's Heavenly Vocal (6:04)
- G's Heavenly Dub (7:28)
Sony Music UK/DancePool 15. 06. 1998 - DANA 1CD
Sony Music Australia/DancePool (thought to be released on 15. 06. 1998) - 666145 2
Sony Music South Africa/DancePool 06. 1998 - CDSIN 268 1
The Pink CD version had the following tracks: -
- English Radio Version (3:03)
- Sleaze Sisters Paradise Revisited 7" (3:26)
- Sleaze Sisters Paradise Revisited 12" (6:39)
- Sleaze Sisters Euro Anthem (7:08)
- Sleaze Sisters Paradise Revisited Instrumental (6:39)
Sony Music UK/DancePool 15. 06. 1998 - DANA 1CDX
Sony Music Australia/DancePool (thought to be released on 15. 06. 1998) - 666145 5
All remixes are in English. For some reason, both Australian versions of Diva were released with the blue cover.
The MC (cassette) version (DANA 1MC) had the following tracks: -
- English Radio Version (3:03)
- Hebrew Radio Version (3:03)
Sony Music UK/DancePool 15. 06. 1998 - DANA 1MC
Charts & sales
| Chart | Peak position |
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| Spain | 1 |
| Israeli Singles Chart | 1 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Sweden | 3 |
| Finland | 7 |
| Netherlands | 8 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 10 |
| MTV European Top 20 | 10 |
| UK Singles Chart | 11 |
| Norway | 12 |
| Switzerland | 15 |
| Austria | 37 |
| Germany | 47 |
| France | 59 |
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External links
| Preceded by Love Shine a Light by Katrina and the Waves |
Eurovision Song Contest winners 1998 |
Succeeded by Take Me To Your Heaven by Charlotte Nilsson |
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