Born in Morocco in 1945, Avi Toledano is known to European audiences for his involvement with the Eurovision Song Contest. In 1982 he represented Israel in Harrogate, UK with the uptempo revivalist number Hora. He finished in second place, although a considerable distance behind the German winner, Nicole. 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... This article is about the continent. ... Eurovision Song Contest logo. ... Harrogate is a large town in North Yorkshire, England. ... Nicole, the female given name, was derived originally from France along with the following variations in spelling: Nicolle, Nicola, Nicoletta, Nichole, Nicholle, Nickole. ...

In 1983 Toledano composed the song that represented Israel in Munich, Chai (Alive). Performed by Ofra Haza, it scored second place. Munich: Frauenkirche and Town Hall steeple Munich (German: München, (pronounced listen) is the capital of the German Federal State of Bavaria (German: Freistaat Bayern). ... Ofra Hazas Greatest Hits Album (2000) Ofra Haza (עָפְרָה חָזָה born November 19, 1957, died February 23, 2000) was a popular Israeli singer, actress and international recording artist of Yemenite Jewish ancestry. ...

Toledano also sang Carneval in the 1981 Israeli final, a song he co-wrote with Shimrit Or and which achieved third place. Another attempt was made in 1986 when Toledano wrote Lechaim for Chaim Moshe (3rd again). In 1989 Toledano performed in the Israeli final himself and took second place with Dayenu. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Avi Toledano at the Internet Movie Database