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2010 song by Harel Skaat

For 1996 documentary film, see [Milim (film)](/source/Milim_(film)).

"Milim" Single by Harel Skaat Released 2010 Recorded 2010 Genre Pop, ballad Length 3:01 Composer Tomer Adaddi Lyricist Noam Horev Music video "Milim" on YouTube Audio sample file help Eurovision Song Contest 2010 entry Country Israel Artist Harel Skaat Language Hebrew Composer Tomer Adaddi Lyricist Noam Horev Finals performance Semi-final result 8th Semi-final points 71 Final result 14th Final points 71 Entry chronology ◄ "There Must Be Another Way" (2009) "Ding Dong" (2011) ►

"**Milim**" ([Hebrew](/source/Hebrew_Language): מילים, [English](/source/English_Language): "Words") is a song recorded by the Israeli singer, [Harel Skaat](/source/Harel_Skaat). It was the Israeli song entry in the [Eurovision Song Contest 2010](/source/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2010) where the Israeli entry finished 14th despite being one of the favorites.[1]

## History

"Milim" was selected to be the Israeli song entry for Eurovision after winning the [Kdam Eurovision 2010](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kdam_Eurovision_2010&action=edit&redlink=1) in March 2010, beating out three other finalists. The selection was decided by a combination of juries' and public votes. It received maximum points from all juries as well as the televoters[1][2][3][4] A special CD entitled "Eurovision 2010" was released by Skaat and contains all four songs featured in the KDAM. Both the CD and song are also available on iTunes ("Milim" is listed under the English title of "Words").

Despite finishing in 14th place, Israel swept the Eurovision sanctioned [Marcel Bezencon Awards](/source/Marcel_Bezencon_Awards). Adaddi and Horev won the Composer Award, while Skaat won the Artistic Award for best singer and Skaat and "Milim" won the Press Award for best entry. The awards are selected by participating composers, and accredited press and media, and commentators of the Eurovision contest.[5] In contrast to the way most songs were presented at Eurovision, Israel opted for a simple presentation with Skaat in a black suit with Adaddi playing on a grand piano, and two backup singers to Skaat's left in the back of him.[6]

"Milim" has been described as a [power ballad](/source/Power_ballad).[7] The song shares similar qualities with some of Skaat's other songs, most notably his award-winning hit, "Veat". At the press conference after the second Eurovision rehearsal in Oslo, Adaddi said, "We didn't write the song for the Eurovision, as much as for Harel Skaat, who I think is an amazing singer and he interprets the song in a way that I don't know anybody else can do with such passion and also with a beautiful voice."[8] The song starts out quietly and builds throughout until it reaches a loud crescendo near the end of the song. In between the time the song was selected at the Kdam and the Eurovision contest, the Israeli team revised the song's vocal arrangement and re-recorded the song with a full philharmonic orchestra backing.[9]

Skaat released both a French and an English version of the song, as well as a music video.[10] The French lyrics are by former Eurovision winner, [Anne Marie David](/source/Anne_Marie_David)[11] It also has been reported that Skaat plans to record and release a Spanish version of the song, with the lyrics translated by Marta Gomez, who has previously worked with Idan Raichel.[12]

"Milim" was a hit on Israeli radio stations throughout the Spring of 2010 and spent a total of five weeks at number one on the Reshet Gimmel Chart, one of the major music charts in Israel, including that of the entire month of May 2010.[13]

In an interview prior to the Eurovision contest, Skaat explained what the song was about to him. He said, "The song 'Milim' is about separation of any kind. Separation of lovers, of a family. In Hebrew, 'Milim' means words. The words are the most memorable thing we have after a separation, words are very powerful and they are engraved in our minds and hearts. Sadly, my beloved grandfather suddenly passed away the week of the Israeli pre-selection competition, which gave the lyrics of 'Milim' a very personal and difficult meaning to me."[14] The song lyrics seem to suggest that the person singing the song has been left alone while his or her loved one has left, perhaps permanently. Household items and architectural details are mentioned throughout the song—fallen ceiling, scratched handles, arranged books, and windows with cracked glass. The song contains the refrain, "Hish'art li rak milim" (English version: "You left me only words"), which is repeated throughout the chorus.

## Russian version

**Слова остались мне** (*The words remained to me*) is a song by Belarusian singer [Eugene Litvinkovich](/source/Eugene_Litvinkovich), released in 2012 as a cover for "Milim".[15] The Russian version of the song was firstly presented on Ukrainian TV series *[X-Factor](/source/X-Factor_(Ukrainian_TV_series))* at 6 October 2012.[16] The author is [Noam Horev](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Noam_Horev&action=edit&redlink=1), the interpreter - N. Dorofeeva. The song became first single from the debut album "Znaki Zodiaka".[17] The song is about a girl which tries to forget the character of the song.

## See also

- [Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010](/source/Israel_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2010)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Cotler_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Cotler_1-1) Cotler, Amit (30 May 2010). ["Israel places 14th in 2010 Eurovision"](http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3895889,00.html). *Ynet*. Retrieved 28 June 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010](/source/Israel_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2010)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Webb, Glen (15 March 2010). ["Israel: Harel Skaat to sing Milim in Oslo"](http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=10523&_t=Israel%3A+Harel+Skaat+to+sing+Milim+in+Oslo). [European Broadcasting Union](/source/European_Broadcasting_Union). Retrieved 15 March 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Israel_song_2_4-0)** Klier, Marcus (15 March 2010). ["Harel Skaat to perform Milim in the Eurovision Song Contest"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100322191126/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/15393). ESCToday. Archived from [the original](http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/15393) on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Dahlander, Gustav (18 May 2010). ["Israeli grand slam in the Marcel Bezençon Awards"](http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=18433&_t=Israeli+grand+slam+in+the+Marcel+Bezen%C3%A7on+Awards). eurovision.tv. Retrieved 1 June 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Dahlander, Gustav (29 May 2010). ["Harel Skaat puts his faith in music"](http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=13983&_t=Harel+Skaat+puts+his+faith+in+music). eurovision.tv. Retrieved 2 June 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Fricker, Karen (31 May 2010). ["Voters swayed by German singer's fresh and unusual approach"](https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0531/1224271504640.html). Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 28 June 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["www.youtube.com"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130928011645/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smQcT6bhuG4&NR=1). *[YouTube](/source/YouTube)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smQcT6bhuG4) on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Simm, Jarmo (22 April 2010). ["'It's going to be amazing, Harel says'"](http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=11613&_t='It's+going+to+be+amazing',+Harel+says). eurovision.tv. Retrieved 25 June 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ^ [https://www.youtube.com/skaatharel](https://www.youtube.com/skaatharel)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Israeli singer Harel Skaat places 14th in European song contest final"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100531145818/http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/israeli-singer-harel-skaat-places-14th-in-european-song-contest-final-1.292914). *Haaretz*. 29 June 2010. Archived from [the original](https://www.haaretz.com/news/national/israeli-singer-harel-skaat-places-14th-in-european-song-contest-final-1.292914) on 31 May 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Israeli singer Harel Skaat places 14th in European song contest final"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100531145818/http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/israeli-singer-harel-skaat-places-14th-in-european-song-contest-final-1.292914). *Haaretz*. 29 June 2010. Archived from [the original](https://www.haaretz.com/news/national/israeli-singer-harel-skaat-places-14th-in-european-song-contest-final-1.292914) on 31 May 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-charts.co.il_13-0)** [http://www.charts.co.il/charts.asp?id=1](http://www.charts.co.il/charts.asp?id=1) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20091226114948/http://www.charts.co.il/charts.asp?id=1) 26 December 2009 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Retrieved 4 June 2010

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Israel: Harel Skaat speaks to Escdaily.com"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100526203918/http://escdaily.com/articles/170). ESCDaily.com. Archived from [the original](http://escdaily.com/articles/170) on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** [Eugene Litvinkovich - "Slova"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM7SXN7G3Jk)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** [Litvinkovich sings "Milim" at X-factor (6.10.2012)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHF2J4_l4fs)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** [Lyrics of the Russian version](http://music.zakon.kz/182795862-evgeniy-litvinkovich-slova.html)

## External links

- [Official music video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyV6T3TBXcE) - YouTube

- [Performance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GelsXCyV5Nk) - YouTube

v t e Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest National selections: HaKokhav HaBa Israel Song Festival (former) The X Factor Israel (former) Participation 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1981 1982 1983 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Artists Eden Alene Yardena Arazi Shlomo Artzi Mira Awad Galit Bell Michael Ben David Noam Bettan Boaz Eddie Butler Chocolate, Menta, Mastik Izhar Cohen Dafna Dana International Datner Duo Datz David D'Or Eden Mei Finegold Moti Giladi Gili and Galit Eden Golan Nadav Guedj Habibi Sarit Hadad Ofra Haza Ilanit Imri Izabo Noa Kirel Kushnir Shiri Maimon Kobi Marimi Moran Mazor Milk and Honey Lior Narkis Liora Netta Noa PingPong Poogy Yuval Raphael Rita Lehakat Shiru Harel Skaat Tal Sondak Hovi Star Teapacks Avi Toledano Sarai Tzuriel Songs "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" "Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim" "Amen" "At Va'Ani" "Ben Adam" "Derekh Hamelekh" "Ding Dong" "Diva" "Ein Davar" "Emor Shalom" "Ey Sham" "Feker Libi" "The Fire in Your Eyes" "Golden Boy" "Halayla" "Hallelujah" "Happy Birthday" "Hasheket Shenish'ar" "Hi" "Home" "Hora" "Hurricane" "I Feel Alive" "I.M" "Kan" "Leha'amin" "Light a Candle" "Made of Stars" "Michelle" "Milim" "Natati La Khayay" "New Day Will Rise" "Olé, Olé" "Push the Button" "Rak Bishvilo" "Same Heart" "Sameach" "Set Me Free" "Shalom Olam" "Shara Barkhovot" "Shir Habatlanim" "Shiru" "There Must Be Another Way" "Time" "Together We Are One" "Toy" "Unicorn" "Words for Love" "Yavo Yom" "Ze Rak Sport" Note: Entries scored out signify where Israel did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.

v t e Eurovision Song Contest 2010 Countries Final Albania Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Cyprus Denmark France Georgia Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Israel Moldova Norway Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Spain Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom Semi-finals Bulgaria Croatia Estonia Finland Latvia Lithuania Macedonia Malta Netherlands Poland Slovakia Slovenia Sweden Switzerland Artists Final 3+2 feat. Robert Wells Giorgos Alkaios and Friends Alyosha Filipa Azevedo Hera Björk Vukašin Brajić Chanée and N'evergreen Tom Dice Daniel Diges Josh Dubovie Niamh Kavanagh Lena Jon Lilygreen and the Islanders Manga Jessy Matador Peter Nalitch and Friends Sofia Nizharadze Juliana Pasha Eva Rivas Safura Paula Seling and Ovi Harel Skaat Didrik Solli-Tangen Milan Stanković SunStroke Project and Olia Tira Semi-finals Aisha Anna Bergendahl Feminnem Thea Garrett Michael von der Heide Kristína Kuunkuiskaajat InCulto Malcolm Lincoln Miro Marcin Mroziński Sieneke Gjoko Taneski Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari Songs Final "Algo pequeñito" "Allez Ola Olé" "Apricot Stone" "Butterflies" "Drip Drop" "Há dias assim" "In a Moment like This" "It's All About You" "It's for You" "Je ne sais quoi" "Life Looks Better in Spring" "Lost and Forgotten" "Me and My Guitar" "Milim" "My Heart Is Yours" "Opa" "Ovo je Balkan" "Playing with Fire" "Run Away" "Satellite" "Shine" "Sweet People" "That Sounds Good to Me" "Thunder and Lightning" "We Could Be the Same" Semi-finals "Angel si ti" "Eastern European Funk" "Horehronie" "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)" "Il pleut de l'or" "Jas ja imam silata" "Lako je sve" "Legenda" "My Dream" "Narodnozabavni rock" "Siren" "This Is My Life" "Työlki ellää" "What For?"

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