Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996

Constantinos represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 with the song "Mono gia mas". It finished 9th with 72 points.

Eurovision Song Contest 1996
Country Cyprus
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)5 March 1996
Selected entrantConstantinos
Selected song"Mono gia mas"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Andreas Giorgallis
  • Rodoula Papalambrianou
Finals performance
Final result9th, 72 points
Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

National final

The final was held on 5 March 1996 at the Monte Caputo Nightclub in Limassol, hosted by Marina Maleni-Kyriazi and broadcast on RIK 1 and RIK Sat. The winner was chosen by a 20-member jury panel. In addition to the performances of the competing entries, 1995 Cypriot representative Alexandros Panayi performed as guest.[1][2] Prior to the event, Cypriot broadcaster CyBC opened the submission period for interested artists and composers to submit their entries. 43 songs were submitted, from which, 8 competing entries were selected by 8-member jury panel for the national final.[3]

Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Points Place
1 Katerina Chartosia "Ke se roto" Katerina Logothetis-Hartosia 78 5
2 Michalis Hatzigiannis "Trello pedi" Andros Papapavlou, Leonidas Malenis 139 2
3 Sofi Christofidou "Antecho" Koralia Schiza, Ilias Antoniadis 109 4
4 Anastasios "Epi gis irini" Anastasios 72 6
5 Katerina Chartosia "Erota mou" Theos Kallias, Giorgos Karavokyris 111 3
6 Kyros Lontos "Hilies sirines" Kyros Lontos 54 8
7 Constantinos "Mono gia mas" Andreas Giorgallis, Rodoula Papalambrianou 162 1
8 Yiorgos Kalopedis "Kravghi" Loukas Christou, Antis Oskis 55 7

At Eurovision

In 1996, for the only time in Eurovision history, an audio-only pre-qualifying round of the 29 songs entered (excluding hosts Norway who were exempt) was held in March in order for the seven lowest-scoring songs to be eliminated before the final. Cyprus received 42 points, placing joint 15th and thus qualifying for the final in Oslo.[4]

On the night of the contest Constantinos Christoforou performed 5th, following Portugal and preceding Malta. At the close of voting, he received 72 points (including maximum 12 points from Greece and the United Kingdom), placing 9th of 23 competing countries.[5] The Cypriot jury awarded its 12 points to Portugal.

Qualifying round

Final

References
  1. "CYPRIOT NATIONAL FINAL 1996".
  2. "Eurovision Cyprus 1996".
  3. "Eurovision Cyprus 1996".
  4. Roxburgh, Gordon (2020). Songs for Europe: The United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest. Volume Four: The 1990s. Prestatyn: Telos Publishing. pp. 255–261. ISBN 978-1-84583-163-9.
  5. "Final of Oslo 1996". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  6. Roxburgh, Gordon (2020). Songs for Europe: The United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest. Volume Four: The 1990s. Prestatyn: Telos Publishing. p. 259. ISBN 978-1-84583-163-9.
  7. "Results of the Final of Oslo 1996". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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