Song contests received an important boost in 1978 when the Israeli song " A-Ba-Ni-Bi " , sung by Izhar Cohen and Alphabeta , with words by Ehud Manor and music by Nurit Hirsh , won first prize in the Eurovision Song Contest . Israel won first prize again the following year with " Halleluyah " ( lyrics : Shimrit Or , music : Kobi Oshrat , performed by Milk and Honey ) , in 1998 , when the Israeli transsexual rock star Dana International sang " Diva " ( lyrics : Yoav Ginai , music : Svika Pick ) , and for the fourth time in 2018 , when Netta Barzilai sung " Toy " ( lyrics and music : Doron Medalie and Stav Beger ) and won with 529 points
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Eurovision Song Contest 1979
Music of Israel