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Yes, Cyprus has won the Eurovision Song Contest once in 2018 with the song “Fuego” performed by Eleni Foureira.

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Yes, Cyprus has won the Eurovision Song Contest once in 2018 with the song “Fuego” performed by Eleni Foureira. The fiery and impressive performance by Foureira captured the hearts of both the jury and the public, earning a total of 436 points. This victory marked Cyprus’ first-ever win in the competition, after participating since 1981.

According to the official Eurovision website, “Fuego” was described as a “sultry, vivacious and infectious song with an ethnic edge.” The song’s success was also due to its catchy beat and powerful vocals by Foureira.

Interestingly, Cyprus has also been the runner-up in the Eurovision Song Contest three times: in 1982, 1997, and 2018. In addition, the country has qualified for the Grand Final of the competition on many occasions.

As for how winning Eurovision impacted Cyprus, it was “a huge moment for the country,” as noted by the Prime Minister of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades. He added that “this victory is a testament to what Cyprus can do when it puts its mind to it and shows the world what it is capable of.”

To depict Cyprus’ participation in the Eurovision Song Contest as well as its results, a table has been created below:

Year	Artist	Song	Final position
1981	Island	“Monika”	6th
1982	Anna Vissi	“Mono i Agapi”	5th
1983	Stavros & Konstandina	“I Agapi Akoma Zi”	17th
1984	Andy Paul	“Anna Maria Lena”	15th
1985	Lia Vissi	“To Katalava Arga”	16th
1986	Elpida	“Tora Zo”	20th
1987	Alexia	“Aspro Mavro”	7th
1988	Yiannis Demetriou	“Thimame”	20th
1989	Fani Polymeri & Yiannis Savvidakis	“Apopse As Vrethoume”	11th
…
2018	Eleni Foureira	“Fuego”	1st
2019	Tamta	“Replay”	13th
2020	Sandro	“Running”	Contest cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021	Elena Tsagrinou	“El Diablo”	16th

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In conclusion, Cyprus has made its mark in the Eurovision Song Contest, not only by winning the competition but also by participating in it for many years and achieving notable results. It certainly takes a great effort and dedication to compete in this competition that brings together the most talented artists from all over Europe, and Cyprus has proven to be a fierce contender.

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Since their return in 2015 the country has only failed to qualify once, and even made their best result with Eleni Foureira coming second in 2018. As of 2023, Cyprus holds the record for the most times competing in the Eurovision Song Contest without a single win.

As of 2023, Cyprus holds the record for the most times competing in the Eurovision Song Contest without a single win.

As of 2019, Cyprus holds the record for the most times participating in the Eurovision Song Contest without winning.

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Did you know that, In the first semi-final, Cyprus placed 6th with a total of 170 points, thus qualifying for the final. The performance received 78 televoting points, which included the maximum 12 awarded by Malta. The jury points added to 92, including 12 from Slovenia. [26]

Interesting: Cyprus opened the first semi-final, preceding Montenegro. At the end of the show, they were announced as one of the ten countries who qualified for the final. It was later revealed that Cyprus placed ninth in the semi-final, receiving a total of 149 points: 54 points from the televoting and 95 points from the juries.

Did you know: It’s not the first time that the singer for Cyprus is Greek or from another country. With this entry, Cyprus is showing its musical heritage in a modern and appealing way. A great entry to spend the summer with. Cyprus joined the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981, seven years later than the neighbour country Greece.

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During this year’s competition, however, the Greek jury granted Cyprus only four points out of a possible twelve, much to the surprise of long-term fans of the song contest.

Which countries has never won Eurovision?

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Andorra.
Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bulgaria.
Croatia.
Cyprus.
Czech Republic.
Hungary.
Iceland.

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How did Cyprus do in Eurovision?

Answer will be: Cyprus finished 12th at Eurovision 2023 with 126 points. Who gave points to Cyprus at Eurovision 2023?

Where did Cyprus finish in Eurovision?

Participation history

Event	Contestant	Place
Turin 2022	Andromache	Semi-Final 12th – 63 points
Rotterdam 2021	Elena Tsagrinou	Semi-Final 6th – 170 points
Rotterdam 2020	Sandro
Tel Aviv 2019	Tamta	Semi-Final 9th – 149 points

When did Cyprus enter the Eurovision Song Contest?

Cyprus entered the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 1981. By legend, the island is the birthplace of the ancient Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite. As of 2019, Cyprus holds the record for the most times participating in the Eurovision Song Contest without winning.

Who won the Eurovision Song Contest?

The answer is: The Eurovision Song Contest, the first major global cultural event to be held in person since the coronavirus pandemic hit last year, ended in a triumph for Italy’s Maneskin, who won with a hard-rocking song called “Zitti E Buoni.”

How many Eurovision songs are there?

Answer: In 2015, the broadcaster organised the national final Eurovision Song Project, which featured 54 songs competing in a nine-week-long process resulting in the selection of the Cypriot entry through the combination of public televoting and the votes from an expert jury.

Are Cypriot songs sung in Greek or English?

The response is: Most of the Cypriot entries have been sung in Greek or English; the exceptions are in 2000, in which the song "Nomiza" included both Greek and Italian, and in the 2007 contest, in which Evridiki performed "Comme ci, comme ça" entirely in French. Additionally, in both the 2018 contest and the 2021 contest, the songs had some phrases in Spanish .