Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 1983

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Eurovision Song Contest 1983
CountryFlag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg  Cyprus
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)23 February 1983
Selected entrantStavros and Constantina
Selected song"I agapi akoma zi"
Selected songwriter(s)Stavros Sideras
Finals performance
Final result16th, 26 points
Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Cyprus was represented by Stavros Sideras and Diana Constantina, with the song "I agapi akoma zi", at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983, which took place on 23 April in Munich. The song was chosen after an internal selection organised by the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC).

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Before Eurovision

Internal selection

CyBC opened a submission period for Cypriot artists and composers to submit songs from 16 November 1982 until 22 January 1983. Each artist or composer were only allowed to submit up to two entries each. [1] By the end of the submission period, CyBC had received 22 entries. [2] The internal selection took place on 23 February 1983 and the results were decided by an 11-member jury. [2]

Stavros Siders was the sole singer on the recording of "I agapi akoma zi" which participated in the internal selection. [3] However, the song was later changed to be a duet together with singer Diana Constantina. [4]

Internal Selection - 23 February 1983 [2] [3]
ArtistSongSongwriter(s)Place
Stavros Sideras"I agapi akoma zi" (Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει)Stavros Sideras1
"Vrochi kai Kyriaki" (Βροχή και Κυριακή)2

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Stavros and Constantina performed thirteenth in the running order, following Yugoslavia and preceding Germany. At the close of voting "I agapi akoma zi" had received 26 points, placing Cyprus in 16th of the 20 participating countries. The Cypriot jury awarded its 12 points to Greece. [5]  

Voting

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References

  1. ↑ "ΡΙΚ: Γράψετε ένα τραγούδι και φέτος για τη Γιουροβίζιον" [RIK: Write a song for Eurovision again this year]. ΦΙΛΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΟΣ. 17 November 1982. p. 3. Retrieved 20 August 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 1 2 3 "Τραγούδι του Σταύρου Σιδερά στο Διαγωνισμό Γιουροβίζιον" [Song by Stavros Sideras in the Eurovision Song Contest]. ΧΑΡΑΥΓΗ. 24 February 1983. p. 8. Retrieved 20 August 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. 1 2 "Πάλι με «Αγάπη» στη Γιουροβίζιον" [Again with "Love" at Eurovision]. ΦΙΛΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΟΣ. 24 February 1983. p. 1. Retrieved 20 August 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "Σιδεράς - Ντίνα μαζί στην Γιουροβίζιον" [Sideras - Diana together at Eurovision]. ΜΕΣΗΜΒΡΙΝΗ. 22 March 1983. p. 2. Retrieved 20 August 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Final of Munich 1983". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Results of the Final of Munich 1983". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

 

 

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