Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 information
Eurovision Song Contest 1978
Country
Israel
National selection
Selection process
Israel Song Festival 1978
Selection date(s)
11 February 1978
Selected entrant
Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta
Selected song
"A-Ba-Ni-Bi"
Selected songwriter(s)
Nurit Hirsh
Ehud Manor
Finals performance
Final result
1st, 157 points
Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1977 •
1978
• 1979►
Israel participated in and won the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest, held on 22 April 1978 in Paris, France. It marked Israel's first win at the contest and the first win for a country outside of continental Europe. The winning song was "A-Ba-Ni-Bi," composed (and conducted) by Nurit Hirsh, written by Ehud Manor, and performed by Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta.
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