| Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2026 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) | |||
| Country |  Cyprus | |||
| Selection process | Internal selection | |||
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| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "TBD" | |||
| Artist | Antigoni | |||
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Cyprus is set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 by Antigoni. The Cypriot participating broadcaster, Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC), internally selected its entry for the contest.
Prior to the 2026 contest, the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Cyprus forty-one times since its debut in the 1981 contest. [1] Its best placing was at the 2018 contest where Eleni Foureira placed second with " Fuego ". Before that, its best result was fifth, achieved three times: in the 1982 competition with the song " Mono i agapi " performed by Anna Vissi, in the 1997 edition with " Mana mou " performed by Hara and Andreas Constantinou, and the 2004 contest with "Stronger Every Minute" performed by Lisa Andreas. Its least successful result was in the 1986 contest when it placed last with the song " Tora zo " by Elpida, receiving only four points in total. However, its worst finish in terms of points received was when it placed second to last in the 1999 contest with " Tha'ne erotas " by Marlain Angelidou, receiving only two points. [2] After returning to the contest in 2015 following its absence in the 2014 edition due to the 2012–13 Cypriot financial crisis and the broadcaster's budget restrictions, [3] it has qualified for the final of all the contests except in 2022, when " Ela " performed by Andromache failed to advance from the semi-finals and in the previous year when `"Shh" performed by Theo Evan placed 11th out of 15 countries participating in the semi-final. [4]
On 6 November, CyBC announced Antigoni will be representing Cyprus in 2026. [5] Cyprus' placement in one of the two semi-finals will be announced on 12 January 2026. [6]