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Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest
Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest
Key facts
- Participating broadcaster
- Médiaszolgáltatás-támogató és Vagyonkezelő Alap (MTVA; 2011–2019) Formerly Magyar Televízió (MTV; 1993–2009)
- Appearances
- 17 (14 finals)
- Highest placement
- 4th: 1994
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- Official website
- www.eurovision.com/eurovision-song-contest/countries/hungary
- Image
- Eurovision 2026 heart - Hungary.svg
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Hungary has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 17 times since making its debut in 1994. Hungary attempted to participate in 1993 but failed to qualify from Kvalifikacija za Millstreet, a special qualifying competition set up for seven former Eastern Bloc countries. The current Hungarian participating broadcaster in the contest is Médiaszolgáltatás-támogató és Vagyonkezelő Alap (MTVA).
Hungary's first contest in 1994 remains its most successful, with "Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet?" performed by Friderika Bayer finishing in fourth place. The country's only other top five result is a fifth-place finish with "Running" by András Kállay-Saunders in 2014. Other top ten results are "Unsubstantial Blues" by Magdi Rúzsa finishing ninth in 2007, "Kedvesem" by ByeAlex tenth in 2013, and "Origo" by Joci Pápai eighth in 2017, giving Hungary a total of five top ten placements.