Malmö will be welcoming Moran Mazor to the Eurovision stage where she will be singing the Eurovision entry for Israel, Rak Bishvilo (Only For Him : רק בשבילו).
Moran will be seeking Israel's first win since Dana International did the trick in 1998. However, my feeling is that this ballad will find little favour with the voting public.
It's moody, if not a little over dramatic. And while there is no problem with entering a song in Hebrew, there is very much a language disconnect for those who do not understand the lyrics. Moran has a strong voice, although at times it seems she's overdoing it somewhat. It becomes all too fraught and angst driven with no discernible hook to draw the listener in.
A good singer, but a so-so song that has no real hope of making it out of its semi-final. Once heard, easily forgotten. 5/10
Israel performs in tenth place in the second semi-final on May 16.
What do you think about this song's chances?
