eurovision 1987

Avi Kushnir

Avi Kushnir represented Israel at Eurovision 1987 in Brussels with “Shir Habatlanim”, finishing 8th of 22.

who
comedian, actor, host
born
26 August 1960, Tel Aviv, Israel
contest
1987
best result
8th, 1987
active
since 1983
sang for
Israel

Biography

Avi Kushnir is an Israeli film, television and theatre actor, comedian, singer and television host. As half of the duo Datner and Kushnir, the actor sang “Shir Habatlanim” in Brussels in 1987 and finished eighth.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Avi Kushnir”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1987 Brussels

    Israel

    “Shir Habatlanim (שיר הבטלנים)”

    8th of 22 Finished 8th of 22, with 73 points.

    With
    Datner
    Sung in
    Hebrew
    Written by
    Zohar Laskov
    Conductor
    Kobi Oshrat
    Running order
    2nd of 22
    Age on the night
    26
    Won that year
    Ireland: Johnny Logan, “Hold Me Now”

    The story of Eurovision 1987: Johnny Logan wins it twice

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