Maimon ’s participation in the Eurovision gained much attention from the Israeli public . Her qualification for the final , and her final achievement , were intensively covered by the Israeli news media , and her performance received praised reviews from the Israeli audience . With the exception of Eurovision 1999 ( that was held in Jerusalem , Israel ) , Maimon 's performance in the Eurovision gained the highest ratings for a Eurovision broadcast in Israel since the beginning of the ratings measurement in the country ( in February 1998 ) , reaching 47.9 % at the peak . In addition , " HaSheket SheNish ’ ar " was ranked at number 1 on the year-end charts ( " The Song of the Year " ) of Reshet Gimmel and other different radio stations . In early 2006 the song was also announced the most played song in the Israeli radio in 2005 . Maimon 's performance in the Eurovision helped to shift her public image from a reality show celebrity to a serious singer , and based her position as a musician in the Israeli music industry
Eurovision 1999
Eurovision Song Contest 1999
Shiri Maimon