Determined to send every artist who participated in every series of Idol, IBA has chosen Series 2 runner-up Harel Skaat.

Skaat is 28 years old (despite looking 12) and would rather die before he has to sing something with a rhythm.

The winning song of a 4-entry Kdam is called "Milim" (words). We have checked the lyrics, and indeed, they contain words.

· Word(s)! - Tue 16 Mar

The land of contradictions. Peace and war, deserts and snow capped mountains, hot and cold climates, Europeans and Asians, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Shiri and Dana.
Making its ESC debut in 1973 with blonde head-tilting Ilanit, Israel has won 3 times and declined hosting once. The first to realize the enormous potential of the gay vote, Israel launched the iconic Dana International to capture the contest and world wide fame in 1998.
With its vast former-Soviet immigrant population, Israel is fast becoming a reliable point supplier for Russia and Ukraine...kind of what Cyprus was to Greece pre the 2-semi system, but without the booing.

Facts
Capital: Jerusalem. Or Tel Aviv. Depends how you look at it.
Area: 20,770 sq. km. Or 22,072 sq. km. Depends how you look at it.
Famous Israelis: Jesus, Golda Meir, Uri Geller, That guy from OGAE who asks the annoying questions