Olé, Olé was the Israeli entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 in Gothenburg performed by Izhar Cohen. This was his second appearance in the contest after winning in 1978 with Alpha Beta.
The song is an up-tempo number, with Cohen singing about the joy to be had when the whole world sings together. He explains that this is the only way to bring peace to the world.
It was performed 11th on the night following Germany and preceding Italy. At the close of voting, it finished in 5th place with 93 points.
Lyrics[]
Or vatchelet bashamaim, veyored lefeta yom
Ananim hofchim lemaim, keshet ola bamarom
Shlal gvanim ve’or shamaim hatsov’im et ha’olam
Veyafe hu shiv’ataim umechayech lechulam
Ole, ole hashir beyachad
Kshehasimcha balev porachat
Ole, ole hashir beyachad
Gadol vekatan, kmo keshet be’anan
Ze laze rotsim lageshet, yachad mevakshim lachlom
Ish le’ish rokmim po keshet, elef tsva’im lashalom
Kach ba’im lashir halaila me’arba katsvei olam
Hasimcha balev lo dai la, rega shel or lechulam
Ole, ole hashir beyachad
Kshehasimcha balev porachat
Ole, ole hashir beyachad
Gadol vekatan, kmo keshet be’anan
Vehashir gover beintaim, mekarev et halvavot
Mal’achim porsim knafaim venidlakim hanerot
Ole, ole hashir beyachad
Kshehasimcha balev porachat
Ole, ole hashir beyachad
Gadol vekatan, kmo keshet be’anan
Ole, ole hashir beyachad
Kshehasimcha balev porachat
Ole, ole hashir beyachad
Gadol vekatan, kmo keshet be’anan
Nananana… nana nanana…
Nanana nana na…
Ole, ole hashir beyachad
Kshehasimcha balev porachat
Kmo keshet be’anan
(Kmo keshet be’anan)
Light and azure in the sky, and suddenly the day appears
Clouds turn into water, a rainbow rises in the heavens
A variety of shades and a light of the sky that colour the world
And it’s far more beautiful and it smiles to everyone
Together the song goes up and up
When joy blossoms in your heart
Together the song goes up and up
Big and small, like a rainbow
To each other wanting to approach, together asking to dream
To one another weaving a rainbow, peace has a thousand colours
So they come to sing tonight from the four corners of the world
The joy in the heart is not enough, a moment of light for all
Together the song goes up and up
When joy blossoms in your heart
Together the song goes up and up
Big and small, like a rainbow
And meanwhile the song grows louder, bringing the hearts together
Angels spread their wings and the candles are lit
Together the song goes up and up
When joy blossoms in your heart
Together the song goes up and up
Big and small, like a rainbow
Together the song goes up and up
When joy blossoms in your heart
Together the song goes up and up
Big and small, like a rainbow
Nana nana… nanana nana…
Nanana nana na…
Together the song goes up and up
Big and small, like a rainbow
Like a rainbow
(Like a rainbow)
| Eurovision Song Contest 1985 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Maria Christian •  Sonja Lumme •  Lia Vissi •  Hot Eyes •  Paloma San Basilio •  Roger Bens • MFÖ •  Linda Lepomme •  Adelaide Ferreira •  Wind •  Izhar Cohen •  Al Bano & Romina Power •  Bobbysocks! •  Vikki Watson •  Mariella Farre & Pino Gasparini •  Kikki Danielsson •  Gary Lux •  Margo, Franck, Diane, Ireen, Chris & Malcolm •  Takis Biniaris
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| Songs | |||
| Wait Until the Weekend Comes • Eläköön elämä • To Katalava Arga • Sku' du spørg' fra no'en? • La fiesta terminó • Femme dans ses rêves aussi • Didai Didai Dai • Laat me nu gaan • Penso em tei, eu sei • Für alle • Olé, Olé • Magic, oh, Magic • La Det Swinge • Love Is • Piano, Piano • Bra Vibrationer • Kinder dieser Welt • Children, Kinder, Enfants • Miazoume
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Videos[]
Izhar Cohen - ole ole
Olé olé - עולה, עולה - Israel 1985 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra (HQ)