✪ 1ST PLACE (WINNER) 1978

Israel

A-Ba-Ni-Bi

Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta

POINTS157

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🏆 Contest Performance

GRAND FINAL 1st Place (Winner) 157 Points

SEMI-FINAL N/A (Direct Finalist)

final1st157 pts

◇ Who Voted for This Song

Country-by-country points from the contest score data stored on the site.

final 1st · 157 pts

18 voters

Belgium

12 Total

Switzerland

12 Total

Germany

12 Total

Luxembourg

12 Total

Netherlands

12 Total

Turkey

12 Total

Finland

10 Total

Portugal

10 Total

Austria

8 Total

France

8 Total

Ireland

8 Total

Italy

8 Total

Norway

8 Total

Denmark

6 Total

Spain

6 Total

United Kingdom

5 Total

Greece

5 Total

Monaco

3 Total

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♚ Credits & Delegation

ARTIST Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta A-Ba-Ni-Bi

Past participations

1978 · IsraelArtistA-Ba-Ni-Bi

🌍 Country Legacy (Israel)

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Artist Info

Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta

Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978. They performed the song "A-Ba-Ni-Bi," also referred to as "Abanibi," and won the contest with 157 points. Their victory brought significant recognition to Israeli music on the international stage. The group is best known for their memorable performance and Eurovision success in 1978.