The Israeli entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 was selected through the reality singing competition '' HaKokhav HaBa L'Eirovizion '' ( " The Next Star for Eurovision " ) . The competition consisted of fifteen shows , which commenced on 5 December 2015 and concluded on 3 March 2016 . The final took place on 3 March 2016 at the G.G. Studios in Neve Ilan , Jerusalem . The four performers were matched with a potential Eurovision Song Contest song chosen from over 100 submissions by a professional committee with members from IBA , Keshet and the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation . The winner was selected in two rounds . In the first round the four performers competed in duels and each performed a cover song . The two duel winners advanced to the second round based on a public vote as well as votes from each member of the judging panel who had the option of boosting the performer 's score by 3 % . Hovi performed " Stay with Me " during the first round he advanced to the second round where he performed his Eurovision song , he won with 68 % of the public vote
Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Made of Stars