 Ilanit placed fourth in the first-ever Israeli entry.In later years, a selection committee continued to choose the acts to be sent on behalf of Israel, including the band Kaveret with "Natati La Khayay" (7th place), Shlomo Artzi with "At Va'Ani" (11th place), and the trio Chocolat, Menta, Mastik with "Emor Shalom" (6th place).In 1977 Israel sent back Ilanit for a second time, with "Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim" (11th place).