Eurovision Song Contest (1979)

Eurovision Song Contest (1979), the 24th contest of its kind, and was held on Saturday 31 March 1979 in Jerusalem, Israel. As of 2019 it is the last time the contest was held in the month of March.

19 countries took part, with Turkey withdrawing and Yugoslavia also refusing to take part for political reasons.

The contest was won by Israel for the second year running, with Spain in second place and France in third. The UK, represented by Black Lace with the song Mary Ann, came seventh.