Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977

Eurovision Song Contest 1977
Country	Israel
National selection
Selection process	Internal selection
Selected entrant	Ilanit
Selected song	"Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim"
Finals performance
Final result	11th, 49 points
Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1976 • 1977 • 1978►

Israel took part at the Eurovision Song Contest 1977, represented by Ilanit with the song "Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim". Ilanit, who had represented Israel in 1973, was selected by Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) in an internal selection to represent the country at the contest, which was held in London, the capital of the United Kingdom. ^[1] In the internal selection five songs were performed and recorded by Ilanit.

At Eurovision

Ilanit performed 10th on the night of the contest at Wembley Conference Centre in London, following Greece and preceding Switzerland. At the close of the voting the song had received 49 points (the highest being 10s from Switzerland), placing 11th in a field of 18. The Israeli jury awarded its 12 points to Ireland. Due to budgetary problems, the Israel Broadcasting Authority had to cancel the backing singers from Israel. Therefore the Broadcasting Authority held auditions for backing singers in England. The Israeli spokesperson revealing the result of the Israeli vote in the final was Yitzhak Shim'oni.

Voting

Points awarded by Israel

12 points	Ireland
10 points	France
8 points	United Kingdom
7 points	Finland
6 points	Belgium
5 points	Germany
4 points	Switzerland
3 points	Greece
2 points	Monaco
1 point	Netherlands

See also

• Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
• Eurovision Song Contest 1977

References

Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
Participation 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 to 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Artists 1970s Ilanit Kaveret Shlomo Artzi Chocolate, Menta, Mastik Ilanit Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta Gali Atari & Milk and Honey 1980s 1980 Hakol Over Habibi Avi Toledano Ofra Haza 1984 Izhar Cohen Moti Giladi & Sarai Tzuriel Lazy Bums Yardena Arazi Gili & Galit 1990s Rita Duo Datz Dafna Dekel Sarah'le Sharon & The Shiru Group 1994 Liora Galit Bell 1997 Dana International Eden 2000s PingPong Tal Sondak Sarit Hadad Lior Narkis David D'Or Shiri Maimon Eddie Butler Teapacks Bo'az Ma'uda Noa & Mira Awad 2010s Harel Skaat Dana International Izabo Moran Mazor Mei Finegold Nadav Guedj Hovi Star
Songs 1970s "Ey Sham" "Natati La Khayay" "At Ve'Ani" "Emor Shalom" "Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim" "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" "Hallelujah" 1980s 1980 "Halayla" "Hora" "Khay" 1984 "Olé, Olé" "Yavo Yom" "Shir Habatlanim" "Ben Adam" "Derekh Hamelekh" 1990s "Shara Barkhovot" "Kan" "Ze Rak Sport" "Shiru" 1994 "Amen" "Shalom Olam" 1997 "Diva" "Yom Huledet (Happy Birthday)" 2000s "Sameach" "En Davar" "Nadlik Beyakhad Ner (Light A Candle)" "Milim La'Ahava" "Leha'amin" "HaSheket SheNish'ar" "Together We Are One" "Push the Button" "The Fire In Your Eyes" "There Must Be Another Way" 2010s "Milim" "Ding Dong" "Time" "Rak Bishvilo" "Same Heart" "Golden Boy" "Made of Stars"
(Note: Entries scored out are when Israel did not compete)