In 2005 , Maimon was offered to take part in the '' Kdam Eurovision , '' Israel 's Eurovision selection show . Maimon chose to enter the competition with her second single , " HaSheket SheNish ’ ar " ( The Silence That Remains ) , which was released to the radio on 15 February , together with the rest of the competing songs . In 2 March Maimon won the first place in the competition with an overwhelming victory , winning 116 points out of 120 possible , and became Israel 's representative at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev . Maimon produced a music video to the song , inspired by the movie “ '' The Bodyguard " . '' Initially , the Israeli music channel was prevented from broadcasting the music video due to its many hidden advertisements . Maimon 's managers explained the reason for the many hidden advertisements with funding difficulties , as the IBA network refused to participate in funding of the music video . The music video eventually received a special permission to be broadcast on the channel . Another controversy occurred when an anonymous artist claimed copyrights over the composition of the song . The artist petitioned the court for injunction , in order to prevent the song from being sent to the Eurovision . The court rejected the artist 's petition , and the conflict was later settled in an agreement whose details are unknown to the public . While preparing for the Eurovision , Maimon recorded an English version of the song , called " Time To Say Goodbye " . Maimon eventually decided to perform the song half in Hebrew and half in English on the Eurovision stage . Despite low betting odds , Maimon was placed seventh in the semi final , which was held on 19 May , and qualified for the final . In the final , which was held on 21 May , She was placed fourth in the contest , winning 154 points
2005 Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Shiri Maimon