Eurovision Song Contest Israel 1979
Grand Final
Saturday, March 31, 1979
After Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta won the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 in France with the song called Abanibi , Eurovision Song Contest 1979 took place in Jerusalem, Israel . This was the first time Israel hosted the competition. Total of 19 countries participated. The winner of the competition was Milk and Honey from Israel with the song called Hallelujah. The song gained total of 125 points. This was the second Eurovision Song Contest victory to Israel.
Grand Final
| Order | Country | Song | Performed by | Points | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Portugal | Sobe, Sobe, Balão Sobe | Manuela Bravo | 64 | 9 |
| 2 |  | Italy | Raggio Di Luna | Matia Bazar | 27 | 15 |
| 3 |  | Denmark | Disco Tango | Tommy Seebach | 76 | 6 |
| 4 |  | Ireland | Happy Man | Cathal Dunne | 80 | 5 |
| 5 |  | Finland | Katso Sineen Taivaan | Katri-Helena | 38 | 14 |
| 6 |  | Monaco | Notre Vie, C'est La Musique | Laurent Vaguener | 12 | 16 |
| 7 |  | Greece | Socrates | Elpida | 69 | 8 |
| 8 |  | Switzerland | Trödler Und Co. | Peter, Sue and Marc and Pfuri, Gorps and Kniri | 60 | 10 |
| 9 |  | Germany | Dschinghis Khan | Dschinghis Khan | 86 | 4 |
| 10 |  | Israel | Hallelujah | Milk and Honey | 125 | 1 |
| 11 |  | France | Je Suis L'enfant-soleil | Anne-Marie David | 106 | 3 |
| 12 |  | Belgium | Hey Nana | Micha Marah | 5 | 18 |
| 13 |  | Luxembourg | J'ai Déjà Vu ça Dans Tes Yeux | Jeane Manson | 44 | 13 |
| 14 |  | The Netherlands | Colorado | Xandra | 51 | 12 |
| 15 |  | Sweden | Satellit | Ted Gärdestad | 8 | 17 |
| 16 |  | Norway | Oliver | Anita Skorgan | 57 | 11 |
| 17 |  | United Kingdom | Mary Ann | Black Lace | 73 | 7 |
| 18 |  | Austria | Heute In Jerusalem | Christina Simon | 5 | 18 |
| 19 |  | Spain | Su Canción | Betty Missiego | 116 | 2 |