eurovision 1963
Esther Ofarim
Esther Ofarim represented Switzerland at Eurovision 1963 in London with “T'en va pas”, finishing 2nd of 16.
- who
- Israeli singer
- born
- 13 June 1941, Safed
- contest
- 1963
- best result
- 2nd, 1963
- music
- traditional folk, pop, estrada
- active
- since 1959
- record labels
- Hed Arzi Music
- studied at
- Berklee College of Music
- sang for
- Switzerland
Biography
Esther Ofarim is an Israeli singer. “T’en va pas” finished second for Switzerland in London in 1963, two points behind the winner.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Esther Ofarim”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1963 London
“T'en va pas”
2nd of 16 Finished 2nd of 16, with 40 points.
- Sung in
- French
- Written by
- Émile Gardaz, Géo Voumard
- Conductor
- Eric Robinson
- Running order
- 10th of 16
- Age on the night
- 21
- Won that year
- Denmark: Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann, “Dansevise”
The story of Eurovision 1963: Two studios, and a vote that was read out twice
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