Eurovision 2000 01 Israel *PingPong* *Sameyakh* 16:9

Eurovision 2000 Results
1) Denmark 195
2) Russia 155
3) Latvia 136
4) Estonia 98
5) Germany 96
6) Ireland 92
7) Sweden 88
8) Malta 73
9) Croatia 70
10) Turkey 59
11) Norway 57
12) Iceland 45
13) Netherlands 40
14) Austria 34
15) FYR Macedonia 29
16) United Kingdom 28
17) Romania 25
18) Finland 18
= ) Spain 18
20) Switzerland 14
21) Cyprus 8
22) ISRAEL 7
23) France 5
24) Belgium 2

[@oh_itsDTheo]

The stellar choreography (particularly those glorious arm motions during the bridge), the out of tune singing, the weird dancing, The Syrian flags at the end and the fact that this was the first Eurovision song of the millennium... this really is everything I have ever wanted.

[@JustJack66]

You forgot the gay kiss! 🌈😍

[@davidgarcia-eo1ig]

The Millennium began on January 1, 2001.

[@morbidsearch]

@@davidgarcia-eo1ig Technically true, but not widely accepted because it's a lot neater for millenniums / centuries / decades to have years with common digits.

[@ΕυαγγελίαΚαφαλή-λ5υ]

And the tattoos that one of the band members had about a Jewish phrase that Jews say.

[@ΕυαγγελίαΚαφαλή-λ5υ]

They probably took 22nd place with just 7 points. With the advent of televoting, they would take 20th place with 62 points.

[@VOIDSenseMusic]

When aliens come to Earth, and if they're hostile, play them this song.

[@christophneuschaeffer7489]

I am still thinking about your answer and its meaning. If they listen to this song they (the aliens) either kill us instantly due to our bad taste or they leave this planet immediately because they think there is no intelligent life down here.

[@rawairek]

Of course I'll do that!

[@jaimer.6313]

Christoph Neuschaeffer or they realize how we are way more advanced than them and offer to give us their technology in exchange for is teaching them how to create musical masterpieces such as this!

[@joco8290]

No, only Slim Whitman can do that.

[@giglantica]

BE HAPPY!

[@citizenerased_]

They' re just making fun, even themselves are laughing. They didn't expect to win.

[@gino7lord]

The sad thing is the team behind them were convinced they would get between 3rd and 5th

[@rtpntportugal]

wait what

[@agne1211]

greenakias I don't think they're meant to be serious 😂

[@mendellpetrus7163]

Stevenall no they were last place

[@slowmo6502]

Mendell Petrus actually three places from the end

[@juanjosefernandez980]

Fun fact:this is the first Eurovision's song of the millenium

[@ravenkais]

what a great start

[@RodyTheRoad]

This song makes me happy, literally

[@erkebulankz6084]

I like it! Sameah:)

[@orodrethAU]

I prefer this over Jamala's 1944.

[@eurovisiontszai9125]

No, this is far worse than Toy🐔 🐔 🐔

[@andkris05]

Toy is worse than this

[@tomassarkinas954]

this song is not ready for this shitty world

[@IzayoiArwena]

Vilius Šarkinas yes. But i think thats how all these songs from 2000s and 10s started.

[@ragnaice]

Syrian flags, two men kissing... I don't remember there being much fuss about any of it, in later years similar things were seen as provocative, we must be regressing...

[@ivantan42]

Ok who gave Israel points, who?!

[@ΕλένηΚισλά]

I am pretty much sure that they were on drugs while performing this masterpiece

[@shiranbenyaakov9978]

yes ofcourse they are bunch of hipsters living in tel aviv in florentin hood. the most hipsteric hood in tel aviv. hipsters love doing drugs.

[@JOTA13333]

Or while they wrote this song. "I want cucumber" Hilarious.

[@dinnae]

For those who are wondering: The fake tattoo on the bald dude's chest says 'table tennis'

[@mollydog181]

Man he properly looks back and regrets getting it because of this bad performance. Nobody hears of PingPong anymore like they have wiped off the face of the earth since this song.

[@konepe1653]

+mollydog181 Well they got fired by IBA.

[@toniskandmaa4130]

it is !!!! :O

[@Positivectrl]

oh....i thought it was some sort of ancient wisdom, you just destroyed all the mystery >.

[@JHEStudios]

why am i not surprised...

[@ohh5178]

Israel: We can’t afford to host Eurovision. What should we do? Ping pong:

[@ggoddf5889]

lmao the ironic thing is that they were the host country that year

[@epokmomento]

@@ggoddf5889 ehm no, they were the hosts the year prior

[@EdjeMr1975]

@@ggoddf5889 Israël Host in 1999 This was in Stockholm, becouse Sweden won in 1999 Jeruzalem Eurovision

[@default78643]

They thought it was a potential winner because it sounds modern. But, the group itself thought it was the worst one in their album

[@claireluna6323]

and they hosted it in tel aviv in 2019 i think, right?

[@zoso382]

i m pretty sure on drugs this song is masterpiece

[@toniskandmaa4130]

yea

[@cherikorsgaard3097]

haha, gotta love this comment

[@davidtorres1114]

onlysleeping66 this comment is so funny cause it's probably true!!! 😂

[@jimronnysrlie8601]

Believe me.. It's not.. lal

[@christophneuschaeffer7489]

I've tried lots of alcohol and cigarettes but it is still crap ;-) Perhaps cocaine or crack would do the job, but they are illegal - and so should be this song. Given the fact that Israel has sent so many good songs and gifted singers to ESC I rather suppose the Israeli jury was drunk or stoned while deciding for this band and song. Or they simply couldn't afford to stage ESC so soon after Dana Internationals win in 1998 again and thus decided to be on the safe side for not winning ESC. In this respect, PingPong did the job perfectly - Israel received only seven points and took the 22nd place from 24 participating nations. However, French singer Sofia Mostari (23rd place / 5 points) and Belgian singer Nathalie Sorce (24th place / 2 points) can claim the remarkable achievement of having been even worse than „Sameach“.

[@tjeurouk]

The first Eurovision song of the new Millennium. Wasn't a great start was it?

[@BladeBlur]

It can't be worse than that at least ^^;

[@IzayoiArwena]

Tom Euro it shows how shitty this millenium will be. And its the first "hopeless" song. There were many bad songs that year and later.

[@mh-no5it]

2000s (for the most part) were just terrible for esc.

[@christinasparadise]

😂😂😂 Agree!

[@arwena1659]

That would have to be 2001 year, not 2000.

[@patatanavar1233]

This is so tragically awful that it becomes legendary 😂😂😂

[@benhawkes2752]

It’s so awful that I love it

[@paulmotley793]

@@benhawkes2752 Me too!

[@dougxvale]

Jemeni 3 years later: hold my happy

[@MysteryByApril]

I looked up the translation. THEY ARE FREAKING SINGING "I WANT A CUCUMBER"

[@JoeBleasdaleReal]

Also “I want to do it all day long with my boyfriend from Damascus”. These guys were ahead of their time at Eurovision 😂

[@default78643]

@@JoeBleasdaleReal congrats, your comment is the first one since 8 years ago

[@yossiabutbl9073]

Damn are you still alive?

[@100twistthethird7]

As someone from Israel, I can say for sure that's true.

[@David717717]

Yes this is what she wanted..and added "I want to do it all the day".

[@goldenphoenix3716]

when you're depressed and someone says "just don't be sad"

[@silverlining7112]

Be happy. Have a cucumber

[@causethereisalightguidingmyway]

Just like Say Na Na Na by Serhat.

[@kjESCil]

This was a great start into the new millennium... xD

[@IzayoiArwena]

kjESCil and it shows how it will look like. Nowadays songs are like this. Everything is like this. The end of sweet 90s (idealism because Poland is free from communism, because of a lot of cartoons and Disney movies, a lot of children. And play, play, play... Then i went to school. What happened to children from these years? Extincted, Im the only alive exception. The only alive 90s kid aging just by number, the only alive young christian catholic, the only alive single virgin. 90s are ideal because of cartoons on RTL7 and cos of Disney. And cos of sweet melodic songs from 70s-80s on cassettes. Only thats why). Goodbye pink Disneyland, welcome to cruel reality in which you will never find love, in which everything will die. End of worlds idealism (11/9) and Polish idealism (2005, death of JPII). And Disney idealism. Want it all back!!! And forever!!!

[@kirschcali]

BE HAPPY!

[@default78643]

@@kirschcali are you kirschcali?

[@kirschcali]

@@default78643 Um yeah I am

[@trambus1144]

@@IzayoiArwena ok boomer

[@emilyandersen9132]

2000: oooooooooooh be Happy 2018: *chicken noises*

[@dalmachemusic6241]

2020: it's corona time

[@italyyoficall1342]

2000000000919: hold my *HEAD*

[@JOTA13333]

I want a cucumber!

[@vcgc554hg]

2021 fornite

[@vcgc554hg]

Or fournite

[@danami6762]

When you understand Hebrew you will understand that the lyrics are even worst.. the girl say there “I want, want cucumber..” 🤣🤣

[@Macamuuri]

WOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

[@Bayar-oe7rj]

אלוהים אדירים! סוטים

[@yamdorot4611]

זה סוטה,ובאמת זה די נכון,זה שיר גרוע ,אחד ההכי גרועים של אירוויזיון סטוקהולם 2000

[@Fredrick_6]

לדעתי הם שרים את זה בעברית כדי שלא יבינו כמה זה מטומטם (וחוץ מזה זה באיכות של טל מוסרי)

[@SabaRaba1913]

באמא שלי אחד השירים ההזויים

[@HAMnahBanana]

Israel couldn't afford to host the show the following year, so they made sure they didn't win!

[@a.z.a931]

AHaha omg

[@loemilan4707]

Hannah McKay 😂😂😂😂😂

[@aviraymond8689]

lol i'm from israel and that was so funny what you wrote ha ha what a terruble song

[@ghsund100]

Hannah McKay well now they host it how 'bout that

[@ΕυάγγελοςΚαραμπιτσάρης]

@@ghsund100 Noone will come

[@ajc8815]

Even the Palestinians gave up on fighting the Israelis after hearing this.

[@kivsa85]

Hahaha

[@Macamuuri]

this comment didn't age well

[@pliu6627]

E

[@martinzahariev4420]

LMAO

[@andreasl3974]

100th like

[@louiswebster7839]

Of every country that has ever took part in Eurovision, Israel was the absolute last country I’d expect to send in something like this.

[@erezlichtenberg9864]

I am Israeli and that is true. Unfortunately the whole country almost confiscated them Because syria flag.

[@inbar22]

​@@erezlichtenberg9864אני מתכחשת להשתתפות ישראל באותה שנה 😂 אפילו לא ישבתי לצפות באותה שנה

[@SonOfFurzehatt]

1:14 The first same-sex kiss in Eurovision history. Blink and you'll miss it.

[@ggoddf5889]

i just now noticed that

[@vintergal]

@@kagami4076 did that

[@gilyashar]

@@kagami4076 They did. From 2:46 the bald man on the far left whipped out a Syrian (Ba'ath flag with two green stars in the middle) flag.

[@silverlining7112]

Is THAT why Serbia didn't air it on national tv? They aired every other entry. I came here to try and find out why

[@רועיברונשטיין-ל8ס]

@@gilyashar The bald man's name is Guy Assif. He's my uncle

[@PolskianoNK]

This song actually has some political heat. The song mentions a boy from Damascus dating an israeli girl Damascus is a city in Syria, and when the band (PingPong) Refused to not wave the Syrian flag, israel sanctioned and shut them down. So this shitty song is actually supporting peace between Syria and Israel. pretty neat

[@TheRmcmufc]

who needs bombs, just play this into gaza

[@ברקזורובסקי]

🤣🤣🤣

[@fyr_og_flamme_vasil]

😂😂😂😂

[@linuslimpan0]

Lmao 😂

[@עידןדבוש-ל7ה]

אני מתתתת

[@Dubzzer]

no way this shit was posted 11 yrss ago

[@Advodemicraticans]

I love this song and I have no idea why, the singing is awful and off key amongst other things but I’m obsessed.

[@matherman1111]

Off key because its sarcastic happiness.

[@VHU-hb5sn]

Be happy that you can’t understand the shameful lyrics.

[@TheXyxy2]

3:00 - The moment when both Israel and Syria shared a moment of "dafuq?!"

[@ברקזורובסקי]

00:00 - 3:17 *

[@דןפלד-י4ג]

שיר הבושה

[@maxfi878]

Just think that this will be the first Eurovision song of the millennium for the next 978 years..

[@Guillermo-xz4dg]

It was Netherlands in 2001

[@Kantong5]

​@@Guillermo-xz4dgYes, the millennium started in the year 2001.

[@javijavi6]

@@Guillermo-xz4dg”🤓”

[@hollandvw4250]

​@@Kantong5Wrong.

[@jenkaah]

​@@hollandvw4250it did tho wait nvm a millenia starts in the first thousandth but a CENTURY starts 1 year after

[@intreoo]

I love how specifically European this sounds. This song exemplifies the late 1990s Eurodance sound.

[@Ograws]

It's pretty ironic it's being performed by a country that's not even in Europe and with Syrian flags added in for good measure

[@nadimbassil1740]

Anyone kn9ws why the syrian flags were there ​@@Ograws

[@stuckinthe60s56]

@@nadimbassil1740israel has had historically poor relations with all of its neighbours, and has been to war with Syria multiple times

[@nadimbassil1740]

@@stuckinthe60s56 yeah I know all that in fact I'm lebanese so it's just weird to have Syrian flags. Like what is the purpose of the syrian flags since they have bad relations with them??

[@stuckinthe60s56]

@@nadimbassil1740 did you not hear him yell “peace!” - the song also mentions Damascus, Syria in the lyrics

[@carolguarnieri2018]

Here’s the translation. All day long I sit in the kibbutz In my hand a cigar and it feels a little sour All the time only depression and boredom If I don’t come, it will end with a bang Oh… happy Oh… happy Oh… oh… happy Oh… oh… happy All day long wars on television And in Australia there are floods again Here comes the Sunday depression I want, I want a cucumber Oh… happy Oh… happy Oh… oh… happy Oh… oh… happy And now I have a new boyfriend from Damascus When I’m sad, he sends me a red rose It’s not smart to love only when you feel like it I want to do it with him all day long Oh… happy Oh… happy Oh… oh… happy

[@aartie1999]

Wait so „Be happy“ is meant in a cynical way? What does she sing during the bridge?

[@DerIntergalaktische]

@@aartie1999 The new boyfriend ... all day long part is the bridge.

[@FDL1992]

OMG so bad 😆😆😆😆😆

[@NielsDutch1906]

I WANT A CUCUMBER HAHAH

[@EmreninDunyas1]

When i translate it to my language (Turkish 🇹🇷) it becomes wilder and funnier 😂😂😂

[@tobiashoffmann3431]

Now I can understand why Syria doesn't want peace with Israel...

[@pieseldatches]

It's not Syria's fault one thing is proven

[@baalsagol346]

if i was Syria i wouldn't either

[@constantineravenna86]

ok thats kinda too harsh mate

[@makyotoo]

At that point "Syria" is a bunch of ruins. I don't think they are caring much about bad pop songs about them.

[@Mohannad_Azzouz]

@@makyotoo this was actually years before isis

[@commentor3485]

After hosting Euroovsion in 1999, Israel told their singers, "We can't win in 2000, it will cost too much, make sure your song sucks" This group: Yes.

[@default78643]

The people at their national broadcaster thought that this song is the potential one to win because it sounds modern. They was trying to repeat Dana International and Eden's success by sending an electronic/modern song

[@commentor3485]

@@default78643 I thought it was the opposite.

[@ShnizelInBag]

This song was so fucking bad the Israeli broadcaster disowned it

[@commentor3485]

@@ShnizelInBag i thought so

[@sugaredwater5968]

I liked it TvT

[@ponyclub3198]

To send this and not to finish last equals a win.

[@elliesbrains]

What a way to start off the new millennium.

[@studioencyclopedia1769]

Oh No Iiii

[@studioencyclopedia1769]

Oh No #

[@livni2]

on drugs you mean?

[@SSoup64]

As an Israeli I feel the need to apologize for anyone and everyone who have heard and will ever hear this song.

[@MarkSepp-eh7lj]

Don't, this is good❤

[@shikiamabe1290]

my favorite guilty pleasure

[@nthm6689]

Ik ook 😊

[@flat_sideexpert8036]

BRO HAD A VISION

[@leendaxtra6483]

they are really poor. I have seen a film about them. the blonde girl, Ahal, even didn't wanted to participate here. NO ONE was a Singer, the only Singer were the girls in the back. they sing really well.

[@volim_piletinu]

I can see her not really wanting to sing...

[@default78643]

She was depressed at that time because of some issues toward their decision to fly the Syrian flag

[@Ilysaable]

They were under drugs?

[@linasunflower6584]

+Илья Буланов I think so. These people are more on screaming than singing. (I think you're from Russia)

[@i40329]

Илья Буланов no

[@kivsa85]

Overdrugged

[@ΕλένηΚισλά]

Defently or nuts which probably they are because a normal person wouldnt do this

[@um773]

You know what? Yes this song is pretty bad, but these singers are clearly not giving a shit as to whether the song is good or not, they're just having fun with it. They're clearly enjoying themselves. It's oddly nice to witness.

[@AzakielRuns]

Me: "I am depressed. I hate my life. I don't wanna live" Teachers at school: 0:43

[@thecrazycard8646]

As an israeli, let me translate one line of this thing: Here comes the depression of sunday, I want, I want a cucamber! Im actually serious guys you can check

[@Luke-tt3dt]

big mood

[@thefounder69]

I can't let the boys find out I fw this

[@anttwoord]

can’t let gang know frfr

[@liza-cs6ux]

@@anttwoordit’s so bad that it’s good

[@klarinetta]

There are many terrible songs in ESC history and also terrible performances but this one is just plain embarassing

[@linasunflower6584]

Stefan Sigfinnsson Hahahahaha!!! They're hilarious, stupid juries give them a points

[@klarinetta]

***** Nope Norway has the winning in that department.

[@linasunflower6584]

Stefan Sigfinnsson Your an asshole fishface. Your country finished last place in 2001 because of whale hunting. Your country hunt whales too like Norway. I'm so happy that your country didn't pass in the final. Hahahahaha!!! (I'm from Spain, my country didn't won again, so sad) Sameach is the most ear-bleeding song that I've ever heard. Pingpong should awarded the gold medal. People like you should throw in trash can. So arrogant and pride like you

[@klarinetta]

Lina Llorente I so hope that my country Iceland will increase sustainable whale hunting. I'm fed up with people using emotional porn against SUSTAINABLE whale hunting. I also support our brothers in Faroe Islands and their traditional whale hunting and people calling it killing spree where they hunt them in groups and let the blood out in the see have never ever been to a slaughterhouse.

[@linasunflower6584]

Stefan Sigfinnsson Omg!!!! You're a whale hunter too. That's why your country get a lot of hate by the juries in 2001. Haldor and 2 Tricky are both in last place in Eurovision 2001.

[@ololoye]

this song is so shitty and so good. so it's my guilty pleasure. By the way this context of the song currently absolutely impossible

[@tunateun]

Why would one dislike this. It's fucking gold

[@vcgc554hg]

Woooooooo wooooooooo be Happy!!!

[@ai43721]

Nah this was really bad

[@tunateun]

@@ai43721 don't contradict me

[@kuutio3730]

@@tunateun wow you replied to comment after 8 years

[@tunateun]

@@kuutio3730 lol yea

[@nicolaus1895]

Let's be real here. This is a BANGER

[@BiteBolt_77]

1:15 omg they kissed. That's so epic

[@vcgc554hg]

That's the best movie in the "world!"

[@babalou2261]

this group is giving me strong bisexual vibes and I'm living

[@enchyxxx]

The most shocking thing about this is that it somehow didn't finish last.

[@thomme8539]

Haha I wondered too but the belgian song that actually lost was so bland, at least this is.. memorable

[@fyr_og_flamme_vasil]

But if it did, it won't deserved it, because it's too happy and memorable, even though it's JOKE ENTRY

[@joshukaunarak]

Thank France for that. They gave it 6 points, effectively putting it above themselves😂

[@eduardozayn3735]

I guess Im asking the wrong place but does anybody know a way to log back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid forgot the login password. I appreciate any help you can give me

[@karsonmaximus3047]

@Eduardo Zayn instablaster ;)

[@ajkon7081]

This is both the worst Eurovision song of all time but also one of the most historic...

[@naamanoona]

I’m setting this as my alarm clock

[@meropale]

I don't care what anyone says. I love this song and performance.

[@Hamburber0182]

0:40 love how they're singing "be happy" and the crowd is literally dead💀

[@cheyennebrennan966]

This was the very first song of the very first Eurovision of the new Millennium... In retrospect, this was our warning!

[@Orebrohkfan]

This should be a meme, example: when someone does a fail, it bass-boosts "BE HAPPY"

[@ajay999999]

I want a cucumber

[@mobricke856]

Remember this please: If someday you decide to have a kid, and the kid years later is doing tantrums, play this song loudly as you can.

[@ABBAGirlie_0]

I’m taking that advice

[@TheManInBlueFlames]

If Israel doesn't send these guys again this year, i'm boycotting Israel at Eurovision.

[@alohim1573]

Well one of the band mates is in jail so it's difficult lol

[@100twistthethird7]

​@@alohim1573wait what happened?

[@alohim1573]

@@100twistthethird7 sexual relationship with underage girls

[@sienekebd]

​@@alohim1573wait is there a news link or something

[@mikhaelrosenbeg]

​@@100twistthethird7 the guy with the green jacket forced himself on a young girl and sentanced to jail.

[@itzumetric]

Not a fan of the song itself, but loved the message :) A lot Israelis do indeed strive for peace :D

[@HABbigxsmile]

OOOOOH BE HAPPY

[@idanm4063]

2:50 lemme catch just 1 arab country raising ISRAEL flag shouting peace 😢

[@IdiotSandwich69420lol]

I dont think any arab country likes Israel

[@MarkSepp-eh7lj]

This is good! Specially guy on the left 🎉🎉🎉

[@babalou2261]

this is actually catchy tbh...

[@kivsa85]

Naa.. it an idiotic song for kids tv

[@fleb727]

i agree

[@jb_redx9014]

YOU AREON DRUG'S

[@fleb727]

redx 2018 best song of the century

[@jb_redx9014]

@@fleb727 WHAT THE F ARE SMOKIN

[@edv15]

This looks like a high school talent show

[@likesbears2477]

Still love it. It's odd but catchy odd. There's something wonderful in how it starts out off key then just gets worse. And hate on it all you want but it still got points (not the dreaded nil) and actually more points than two other songs that year.

[@ren4497]

"There's something wonderful in how it starts out off key then just gets worse" LMAOO I'M DYING BUT IT'S TRUE

[@trambus1144]

As a French, I'm so fucking embarassed just thinking of it.

[@lanxtotas]

But the bridge was nice...

[@ai43721]

No this was really bad

[@jayrap94]

Omg rewatching this and my cat woke up. Played lots of metal and this is what disturbed her

[@esclovisa]

this should’ve won ESC 2000

[@Kriseiri]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@Ornochestror]

XD

[@i40329]

Clean your ears

[@tetenhartini4009]

Its sarcasm?

[@AmaanStorm]

So beautiful. I cry when I hear the deep and meaningful lyrics. And don’t get me started on how touching those angelic vocals are. Heavenly.....

[@vogelmeister6809]

every time i watch this i cry...

[@HeiliDwedler]

When I read the comments, I feel like I'm the only person who enjoys this song unironically

[@alohim1573]

Did you read the lyrics? 🤣

[@MJ-uk6lu]

​@@alohim1573 🥒

[@BladeBlur]

As someone born in Israel, this song is not very good...

[@BladeBlur]

True, and those were better songs than... this

[@jackglossop4859]

There are worse reasons to be ashamed of that

[@iainrobb2076]

***** At least the girls in this are good looking. And they all seem aware that it's a bad song. Some of the UK entries down the years have been far worse.

[@ClementinaClementina]

***** ahahah BE HAPPY ! :p

[@300shanel]

You were born here but I live here;-;

[@david_st_honore]

I am sorry but...am I REALLY the only one who LOVES this song??? Of course it was not a Seven Wonder song and Ping Pong didn't sing very well, but come on!! hahaha It was so kitsch, so unique, so funny...!!!! With those electronic bases, the beautiful jewish language, the crazy hippy - 70's clothes...!!! LOVE IT!!! It was the first time I ever watched Eurovision live, I was 13 and this was for me the first time ever I heard a Israeli song (I am Spanish)...I remember feeling completely surprised and amazed!! It definitely brings me back beautiful memories of my teenage years :-)

[@kivsa85]

Oh my

[@sugaredwater5968]

I like it :D

[@dgaamor3260]

I cant get it off m'y head too

[@BlairLaurel]

No I love it too! It's so catchy and well, happy!

[@Ksora7]

Real

[@aliencraft3432]

I want, want a cucumber after this song🥒🥒🥒🥒😂😂😂😂😂

[@benpsmith77]

Wow to think this song got points and James Newman didn't (2021).

[@opasimmer6577]

The worst start to the Eurovision for the new milemum.

[@arwena1659]

Start of the new millenium was in 2001.

[@UgolinoV42346]

Aw, but I loved that song. 🙁

[@Skullcrusherphx]

This has got to be the most brilliant song together with Euro Neuro. 😂 I’m serious, I actually enjoy this even though it’s crap. 😂

[@sense8339]

It really is truly awful, but in a weird way, I'm kinda into it. The vocals are terrible, the lyrics are terrible, the dancing is crap, the staging is pretty shocking, and I'm still into it. I think I need help

[@Itsnotaboutthepastaaaa]

Me too it’s okay

[@alexthehidingninja]

Ah, I get why everybody was worried about the new millennium now...

[@chiriladorin-alexandru2776]

this song is pretty fresh after 18 years since contest.

[@AntonAdelson]

The 90's will make a comeback very soon!

[@vikivarga3]

It was hopefully meant to be a joke as san marino's entry in 2016....

[@IzayoiArwena]

Viktória Varga San Marino, this guy was awesome!

[@noyacohen2631]

אני בטוחה ששמחה אני לא כשאני רואה את הסרטון הזה, אימאלה מי נתן להם לעלות לשיר? עברו סלקציה בכלל? את מי שיחדו? מזה החרא הזה

[@cuicaist]

,תשאלי את גל אוחובוסקי

[@loemilan4707]

When you mix Cocaine & Haroine

[@AmaanStorm]

And the axtasy

[@torquettalk]

Also math

[@fevroniagavi]

It was the first song performed in the new millenium/decade in the stage of Euroviion. It sums up, pretty much, the way Eurovision was going to be onwards: an out-of-tune, extravagant dance-karaoke, mixed up with gay rights and politics. For me, a masterpiece!

[@fevroniagavi]

***** Yes, catchy tunes get me high enough!

[@fevroniagavi]

But still, beautiful in its ugliness! Personally speaking...

[@fevroniagavi]

Just sincere!

[@fevroniagavi]

And unfortunatelly, in pop culture it's a huge problem to admit that you enjoy a "guilty pleasure".

[@AfanasyevaFan]

+fevroniagavi I have to admit, as terrible as this performance was, this is a pretty catchy song to listen to if you have a bad day. Just put this on, dance in your room and have fun

[@richardsweden]

I was in the arena at the time and I couldn't stop laughing at this - I had to share my friends earplugs.

[@fyr_og_flamme_vasil]

This song is bad in comparison with most of the other Israeli songs, but memorable and catchy (I wrote same thing on UK 2007). Not the best entry of Israel, but for me it's guilty pleasure.

[@kibirkibir2243]

This is not a simple guilty pleasure... it's THE guilty pleasure...

[@chrtoes]

this song changed my life, love it, so positive and inspiring

[@jessecohen4517]

For those who don't understand hebrew bassicaly they sing about cucumbers and then say "be happh"

[@Schnipp08]

The first Eurovision song of the 2000's decade! And what a horrible way to start the decade.... it's like a warning sign for all the trash entries that would follow in that decade.

[@pischpilot]

The worst Eurovision song ever created

[@kiyo6262]

Imagine if aliens came to earth for the first time and this is the first thing they learn about us. It would be the last thing they'd learn as well, they'd leave straight away.

[@Taylor-oq3gf]

Let me tell you I watched the 2000 contest while drunk once, this was something else

[@JoeBleasdaleReal]

When you order the Vengaboys on Wish

[@Oliver-wk8ub]

I remember when I see it in 2000. I've thought in this times and today, too: was there performance REALLY serious, or was it only a big joke??😂😂

[@shaguftaiqbal745]

Under the CLEAR influence of drugs

[@rafipeled7873]

Worst song ever

[@matherman1111]

as an israeli, i never expected that my country actually sent THIS kind of entry one time.

[@thecrazycard8646]

אני רוצה מלפפון!

[@normal845]

​@@thecrazycard8646ואני דורשת אבק שריפה

[@quokka_yt]

@@thecrazycard8646 גם לי בא!!!!!!

[@escpat]

To be honest, I quite like the song. 😀. It is upbeat and fun.

[@livni2]

The lead performer (notice I wont use singer) was a culture-critic who had friends in high places at the IBA (nowdays KAN). He basically viewed this as a public paid-for vacation, got his friends together to form "a band' called "ping pong" - the only sport he could play - and the song was "mocking the contest forcing unhappy people to be happy". They were obviously stoned on the night, screaming lyrics that were complete nonsense to create silly grade-school rhymes, Arad also wanted to "highlight defiant culture" by the gay kissing and political gestures, both 'not acceptable' in ESC. In short: our worst ever entry, thanks to IBA corruption.