Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999
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Cyprus and the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC)
chose to host a National Final to select their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the winner being chosen an "expert" jury. Marlen Angelidou
was chosen with "Tha 'Nai Erotas" and placed 22nd at Eurovision.
, hosted by Loukas Hamatsos. 9 songs competed, with the winning song chosen solely by an "expert" jury, one of the members being Thanos Kalliris
, who represented Greece in 1987
as part of Bang.
The winner of the final was Marlen Angelidou
with "Tha 'Ne Erotas".
on 29 May 1999. Cyprus followed Iceland
's entry, Selma with "All Out Of Luck
", and preceded Sweden
's entry, Charlotte Nilsson
with "Take Me to Your Heaven
". Despite being a favourite to win it only received 2 points, all from the United Kingdom, placing 22nd in a field of 23, beating only Spain.
Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation
The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation ) or CyBC is Cyprus's public broadcasting service, transmitting island-wide on four radio and two television channels. CyBC is a non-profit organization that utilises its entire income for the promotion of its main mission, which is the objective provision of...
chose to host a National Final to select their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the winner being chosen an "expert" jury. Marlen Angelidou
Marlen Angelidou
Marlain Angelidou sometimes spelt Marlen Angelidou , is a Greek singer and actress. She is best known for being former member of Greece's first ever manufactered girl band, Hi-5, as well as representing Cyprus in 1999's Eurovision Song Contest with Tha 'Ne Erotas...
was chosen with "Tha 'Nai Erotas" and placed 22nd at Eurovision.
National final
The Cypriot national final took place on 9 February 1999 at the Monte Caputo Nightclub in LimassolLimassol
Limassol is the second-largest city in Cyprus, with a population of 228,000 . It is the largest city in geographical size, and the biggest municipality on the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District.Limassol is the...
, hosted by Loukas Hamatsos. 9 songs competed, with the winning song chosen solely by an "expert" jury, one of the members being Thanos Kalliris
Thanos Kalliris
Thanos Kalliris is a Greek singer who was born in Athens. His father is a guitarist and composer, Titos Kalliris. In the 1980s, he was a part of the pop music band Bang alongside Vassilis Dertilis. In the 1990s he wrote and sung pop songs and ballads, making a successful solo career for himself....
, who represented Greece in 1987
Eurovision Song Contest 1987
The Eurovision Song Contest 1987 was the 32nd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1987 in Brussels, Belgium after Sandra Kim's win the previous year. The presenter was Viktor Lazlo. Johnny Logan was the winner for Ireland with the song "Hold Me Now"...
as part of Bang.
The winner of the final was Marlen Angelidou
Marlen Angelidou
Marlain Angelidou sometimes spelt Marlen Angelidou , is a Greek singer and actress. She is best known for being former member of Greece's first ever manufactered girl band, Hi-5, as well as representing Cyprus in 1999's Eurovision Song Contest with Tha 'Ne Erotas...
with "Tha 'Ne Erotas".
| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlen Angelidou Marlen Angelidou Marlain Angelidou sometimes spelt Marlen Angelidou , is a Greek singer and actress. She is best known for being former member of Greece's first ever manufactered girl band, Hi-5, as well as representing Cyprus in 1999's Eurovision Song Contest with Tha 'Ne Erotas... |
"Tha 'Ne Erotas" | 225 | 1 |
| 2 | Riana Athanasiou | "Moni" | 107 | 7 |
| 3 | Elena Tsolaki | "Aspro Feggari" | 116 | 5 |
| 4 | Christina Saranti | "Adeio Feggari" | 102 | 8 |
| 5 | Stelios Constantas | "Methysmeno Feggari" | 125 | 4 |
| 6 | Giorgos Stamataris | "Maria" | 143 | 3 |
| 7 | Lucas Christodolou | "An Gyriseis" | 113 | 6 |
| 8 | Giorgos Gavriel | "Pios Erotas Glykos" | 88 | 9 |
| 9 | Demos Beke | "Tha Sou Edina Oli Mou Ti Zoi" | 178 | 2 |
At Eurovision
Marlain performed 14th on the night of the contest, held in Jerusalem, IsraelIsrael
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
on 29 May 1999. Cyprus followed Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
's entry, Selma with "All Out Of Luck
All Out Of Luck
"All Out of Luck" was the Icelandic entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed in English by Selma. This was the first occasion on which the Icelandic entry had not been performed entirely in Icelandic....
", and preceded Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
's entry, Charlotte Nilsson
Charlotte Perrelli
Charlotte Perrelli is a Swedish singer and occasional television host, perhaps most famous for winning the 1999 Melodifestivalen and subsequently that year's Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Take Me to Your Heaven."Since then she has released six singles and five albums...
with "Take Me to Your Heaven
Take Me to Your Heaven (song)
"Take Me to Your Heaven" was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 performed in English by Charlotte Nilsson representing Sweden...
". Despite being a favourite to win it only received 2 points, all from the United Kingdom, placing 22nd in a field of 23, beating only Spain.