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VIDEO · CONTEST PERFORMANCE A-Ba-Ni-Bi
IsraelIsrael/1978/GRAND FINAL

A-Ba-Ni-Bi

Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta

1stFINAL RESULT
157TOTAL POINTS
—FAN SCORE / 12
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RUNNING ORDER18
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Vocals7.8
Staging6.6
Catchiness7.2
Energy8.2

🏆 Contest Performance

GRAND FINAL 1st Place (Winner) 157 Points Running order 18
SEMI-FINAL N/A (Direct Finalist)
final1st157 pts

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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.