Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
Israel has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 48 times since its debut in 1973. The current Israeli participating broadcaster in the contest is the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC/Kan). Israel has won the contest four times, and has hosted it in Jerusalem in 1979 and 1999, and in Tel Aviv in 2019. Israel's first appearance in the contest in 1973 was successful, with "Ey Sham" performed by Ilanit finishing fourth. Israel then achieved victories in 1978 and 1979, with "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" by Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta, and "Hallelujah" by Milk and Honey. In 1980, the Israeli broadcaster declined to host the contest for a second consecutive year due to financial reasons. Because the contest date in the Hague conflicted with Yom HaZikaron, Israel did not participate. This remains the only instance of a winning country not competing the following year. The country's best results in the 1980s were second-place finishes for "Hora" by Avi Toledano in 1982 and "Chai" by Ofra...
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