Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest
Key facts
- Participating broadcaster
- Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC)
- Appearances
- 42 (34 finals)
- Highest placement
- 2nd: 2018
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- Official website
- www.eurovision.com/eurovision-song-contest/countries/cyprus
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Cyprus has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 42 times since its debut in 1981. The Cypriot participating broadcaster in the contest is the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC). Its first entry was "Monika" performed by the group Island, which finished sixth. The country's best result is a second-place finish with "Fuego" by Eleni Foureira in 2018. Cyprus holds the record for having competed in the most editions of the contest without ever winning.
Between 2006 and 2013, Cyprus failed to qualify from the semi-final round six times before withdrawing in 2014. On 14 July 2014, CyBC officially confirmed its return to the contest for 2015, and qualified for the final every year until 2022, when it did not qualify. Cyprus returned to the final again in 2023 and 2024, but failed to qualify once more in 2025.