eurovision 1987

Natan Datner

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

who
Israeli actor, theater director, producer, and TV presenter
born
17 April 1956, Ramat Gan, Israel
contest
1987
best result
8th, 1987
active
since 1974
sang for
Israel

Biography

Natan Datner is an Israeli stage and film actor, screenwriter, director, comedian, television host and voice actor. With Avi Kushnir, as Datner and Kushnir, the actor sang “Shir Habatlanim” in Brussels in 1987 and finished eighth with 73 points.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (Serbian), “Натан Датнер”.

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
    Kushnir
    Sung in
    Hebrew
    Written by
    Zohar Laskov
    Conductor
    Kobi Oshrat
    Running order
    2nd of 22
    Age on the night
    31
    Won that year
    Ireland: Johnny Logan, “Hold Me Now”

    The story of Eurovision 1987: Johnny Logan wins it twice

Away from Eurovision

Awards

  • Klatchkin Prize

As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.

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