Israel in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 | ||||
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| Country |
 Israel
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| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Internal Selection | |||
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| Selected entrant | Shir & Tim | |||
| Selected song | "Follow My Heart" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | Dor Daniel Noam Horev |
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 15th, 27 points | |||
| Israel in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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"Follow My Heart" |
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| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 entry | |
| Country | |
| Artist(s) |
Shira Frieman
TimoTi Sannikov |
| As |
Shir & Tim
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| Languages | |
| Composer(s) |
Dor Daniel
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| Lyricist(s) |
Noam Horev
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| Appearance chronology | |
| ◄ "Let the Music Win" (2012) | |
| Shira Frieman | |
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| Born | 2003 (age 13–14) |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Saxaphone |
| TimoTi Sannakov | |
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| Born | 20 August 2003 |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Piano, Organ |
Israel participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 which took place on 20 November 2016, in Valletta, Malta. The Israeli broadcaster Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. This was Israel's second appearance at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
Prior to the 2016 Contest, Israel had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest once since its debut in 2012, represented by the group Kids.il, who performed the song "Let the Music Win", which finished in eighth place achieving a score of sixty-eight points. Israel has previously shown interest to take part in the 2004 and 2008 contests, although no reasons were ever published to detail the change of interest.
The EBU published the final list of participating countries on 28 September 2016, in which Israel appeared within the participating list for the contest which takes place on 20 November 2016, in Valletta, Malta. On 26 October 2016, Shir & Tim were selected to represent Israel. On 8 November 2016, it was revealed that they were to perform the song "Follow My Heart", written by Noam Horev, who is also credited with having written the lyrics for "Milim", Israel's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.
Shira Frieman is an Israeli child singer who, prior to representing Israel in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016, has participated in "The Music School", a music competition for children. Besides singing, Frieman plays the saxaphone and dances to jazz music.
TimoTi Sannikov is an Israeli child singer who has participated in several music festivals, including Being a Star and Salvic Bazaar. He also plays the role of Michael in the Israeli production of Billy Elliot the Musical. In 2016, he participated in The Voice Kids Ukraine and represented Israel in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
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