Ding Dong was the Israeli entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf performed by Dana International. This was her second appearance at the Contest, having won the 1998 contest in Birmingham with Diva.
It was performed 12th in the second semifinal following FYR Macedonia and preceding Slovenia. At the close of voting, it finished in 15th place with 38 points, thus failing to qualify for the final.
Lyrics[]
Ve'ulai hayamim hatovim
Higi'u hem kan, rak od rega katan
Vehakol yishtane me'achshav
Venohav, nohav
And if you have a dream of your own
Don't be afraid to go on with your heart
Close your eyes and hear the bells of your soul
Ding dong, say no more
I hear silent prayers
And it's making me high and fly
I know where to go and I'm coming now
Ve'ulai ze kim'at, ze karov
Achshav ba toro shel harega hatov
Hake'ev shebalev mistovev veholech, ozev
Ding dong, say no more
I hear silent prayers
And it's making me high and fly
I know where to go and I'm coming now
Haleli et hayom shemevi lach et halaila
Haleli et hazman sheya'ir otach
Hu yavi lach ge'ula
Haleli et hayom shemevi lach et halaila
Haleli et hazman sheya'ir otach
Veyavi lach ge'ula
Ding dong, say no more
I hear silent prayers
And it's making me high and fly
I know where to go and I'm coming now
Ding dong, say no more
I hear silent prayers
And it's making me high and fly
I know where to go and I'm coming now
And maybe the better days
Have arrived here, just a short moment
And everything will change from now on
And we'll love, we'll love
And maybe it's almost, it's close
Now comes the turn of the good moment
The pain in the heart turns and goes, leaves
Praise the day that brings you the night
Praise the time that will light you
It will bring you redemption
Praise the day that brings you the night
Praise the time that will light you
And bring you redemption
Videos[]
Israel- "Ding Dong", Dana International - Eurovision Song Contest 2011 - BBC One
Dana International - Ding Dong (Israel) - Live - 2011 Eurovision Song Contest 2nd Semi Final