Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Hungary has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest nine times. The first participation would have been Andrea Szulák's in 1993 but a qualification round
was just installed for former Eastern Bloc countries and she did not manage to qualify to the Grand Final.
The first real participation was of Friderika Bayer
in 1994
. After three rounds of voting the Hungarian entry had taken the top marks each time and was well ahead, however, afterwards the song got weaker votes and in the end it ended up in a credible fourth place. It made Hungary the only debuting nation to lead the voting.
The 1995 entry was not as successful, garnering only 3 points, narrowly beating last placed Germany. In 1996
Hungary suffered another qualification lost when Gjon Delhusa's song didn't make it through the pre-qualification round.
Hungary began a hiatus from the competition after the 1998 contest
, returning in 2005
when they reached a 12th place in the final with NOX
. Hungary however announced not to participate again in 2006, although it returned to the contest in 2007
with Magdi Rúzsa, the winner of the 3rd season of the Hungarian talent show Megasztár
. She came 9th in Helsinki
with her song "Unsubstantial Blues
", the first Hungarian entry in English, receiving 128 points in the final.
After coming last in the semi-final in the 2008 contest
, Magyar Televízió (MTV)
, the Hungarian broadcaster, confirmed Hungary's participation at the 2009 contest
in Russia
. After MTV's original choice was revealed to have been released before 1 October 2008, breaking contest rules, it was decided that Zoltán Ádok would be Hungary's next Eurovision entrant, performing "Dance with Me
", after MTV's second choice to represent Hungary declined. Ádok eventually finished 15th in the second semi-final, failing to qualify Hungary to the grand final for the second time.
On 22 October MTV confirmed that they will withdraw from the 2010 Eurovision
due to financial limitations in the company which prevent them from sending a Hungarian entry to the contest in Bærum
, Norway
.
Duna TV broadcast the event live in 2010 and applied for EBU membership to send a representative to Germany in 2011, however during the EBU's 65th conference they rejected Duna TV's bid to become and active member.
On the 27th of December it was confirmed that MTV had agreed to return to the 2011 edition, and on the 22nd of May, 2011, MTV confirmed their 2012 participation.
Hungary has received the most points from...
NOTE: The totals in the above tables include only points awarded in Eurovision finals, and not the semi-finals since 2004.
Kvalifikacija za Millstreet
Kvalifikacija za Millstreet was the preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 1993. Seven countries took part, none of which had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest before, although songs from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia had represented Yugoslavia in past contests...
was just installed for former Eastern Bloc countries and she did not manage to qualify to the Grand Final.
The first real participation was of Friderika Bayer
Friderika Bayer
Friderika Bayer is a Hungarian singer.In 1994 she won the Song Contest called by the Hungarian Television. The title of her winning song was: "Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet?" Later in 1994 she was the third runner up in the Eurovision Song Contest staged in Dublin...
in 1994
Eurovision Song Contest 1994
The Eurovision Song Contest 1994 was the 39th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1994 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenters were Cynthia Ní Mhurchú and Gerry Ryan. The pair hosted the evening in French, English and Irish...
. After three rounds of voting the Hungarian entry had taken the top marks each time and was well ahead, however, afterwards the song got weaker votes and in the end it ended up in a credible fourth place. It made Hungary the only debuting nation to lead the voting.
The 1995 entry was not as successful, garnering only 3 points, narrowly beating last placed Germany. In 1996
Eurovision Song Contest 1996
The Eurovision Song Contest 1996 was the 41st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 18 May 1996 in Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. The presenters were Ingvild Bryn and Morten Harket. Harket, lead singer of a-ha, opened the show with a performance of his single "Heaven's Not For Saints". Eimear...
Hungary suffered another qualification lost when Gjon Delhusa's song didn't make it through the pre-qualification round.
Hungary began a hiatus from the competition after the 1998 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1998
The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The presenters were Terry Wogan and Ulrika Jonsson...
, returning in 2005
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine. The winner was Greece's My Number One, written by Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou and performed by Swedish-born Greek singer Elena Paparizou, who scored 230 points,...
when they reached a 12th place in the final with NOX
Nox (band)
Nox is a Hungarian pop band which mixes traditional Hungarian music with more modern sounds. To date, they have released 7 albums. The band has 2 fixed members - Szilvia Péter Szabó, and Tamás Nagy.-Eurovision performance:...
. Hungary however announced not to participate again in 2006, although it returned to the contest in 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
with Magdi Rúzsa, the winner of the 3rd season of the Hungarian talent show Megasztár
Megasztár
Megasztár - Voice of the Year is a Hungarian voice talent television series that started in 2003 and is currently in its fifth season, on TV2...
. She came 9th in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
with her song "Unsubstantial Blues
Unsubstantial Blues
"Unsubstantial Blues" is a song written and performed by Magdi Rúzsa. It was also the Hungarian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007....
", the first Hungarian entry in English, receiving 128 points in the final.
After coming last in the semi-final in the 2008 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008...
, Magyar Televízió (MTV)
Magyar Televízió
Magyar Televízió is the Hungarian national public service television company, with three TV channels, called m1 , m2 and m3....
, the Hungarian broadcaster, confirmed Hungary's participation at the 2009 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. After MTV's original choice was revealed to have been released before 1 October 2008, breaking contest rules, it was decided that Zoltán Ádok would be Hungary's next Eurovision entrant, performing "Dance with Me
Dance with Me (Zoli Ádok song)
"Dance with Me" is a song by Hungarian singer Zoli Ádok and was the Hungarian entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, set to be held in Moscow, Russia...
", after MTV's second choice to represent Hungary declined. Ádok eventually finished 15th in the second semi-final, failing to qualify Hungary to the grand final for the second time.
On 22 October MTV confirmed that they will withdraw from the 2010 Eurovision
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
due to financial limitations in the company which prevent them from sending a Hungarian entry to the contest in Bærum
Bærum
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Sandvika. Bærum was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. A suburb of Oslo, Bærum is located on the west coast of the city....
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
.
Duna TV broadcast the event live in 2010 and applied for EBU membership to send a representative to Germany in 2011, however during the EBU's 65th conference they rejected Duna TV's bid to become and active member.
On the 27th of December it was confirmed that MTV had agreed to return to the 2011 edition, and on the 22nd of May, 2011, MTV confirmed their 2012 participation.
Contestants
| Year | Artist | Title | Final | Points | Semi | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Eurovision Song Contest 1994 The Eurovision Song Contest 1994 was the 39th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1994 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenters were Cynthia Ní Mhurchú and Gerry Ryan. The pair hosted the evening in French, English and Irish... |
Friderika Bayer Friderika Bayer Friderika Bayer is a Hungarian singer.In 1994 she won the Song Contest called by the Hungarian Television. The title of her winning song was: "Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet?" Later in 1994 she was the third runner up in the Eurovision Song Contest staged in Dublin... |
"Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet? Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet? Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet? was the Hungarian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994, performed in Hungarian by Friderika... " |
4 | 122 | ||
| 1995 Eurovision Song Contest 1995 The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 1995 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenter was Mary Kennedy. This contest broke the chain of victories that Ireland enjoyed in 1992, 1993, and 1994... |
Csaba Szigeti | "Új név a régi ház falán Új Név A Régi Ház Falán "Új név a régi ház falán" was the Hungarian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995, performed in Hungarian by Csaba Szigeti.... " |
22 | 3 | ||
| 1997 Eurovision Song Contest 1997 The Eurovision Song Contest 1997, was the 42nd Eurovision Song Contest and it was held at the Point Theatre Dublin, Ireland, on 3 May 1997. Boyzone member Ronan Keating and Carrie Crowley were the presenters of the show.... |
V.I.P. | "Miért kell, hogy elmenj? Miért Kell, Hogy Elmenj? Miért kell, hogy elmenj? was the Hungarian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997, performed in Hungarian by V.I.P..... " |
12 | 39 | ||
| 1998 Eurovision Song Contest 1998 The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The presenters were Terry Wogan and Ulrika Jonsson... |
Charlie | "A holnap már nem lesz szomorú A Holnap Már Nem Lesz Szomorú "A holnap már nem lesz szomorú" was the Hungarian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, performed in Hungarian by Charlie.... " |
23 | 4 | ||
| 2005 Eurovision Song Contest 2005 The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine. The winner was Greece's My Number One, written by Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou and performed by Swedish-born Greek singer Elena Paparizou, who scored 230 points,... |
NOX Nox (band) Nox is a Hungarian pop band which mixes traditional Hungarian music with more modern sounds. To date, they have released 7 albums. The band has 2 fixed members - Szilvia Péter Szabó, and Tamás Nagy.-Eurovision performance:... |
"Forogj, világ! Forogj, Világ! Forogj, világ! was the Hungarian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, performed in Hungarian by NOX.... " |
12 | 97 | 5 | 167 |
| 2007 Eurovision Song Contest 2007 The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host... |
Magdi Rúzsa | "Unsubstantial Blues Unsubstantial Blues "Unsubstantial Blues" is a song written and performed by Magdi Rúzsa. It was also the Hungarian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007.... " |
9 | 128 | 2 | 224 |
| 2008 Eurovision Song Contest 2008 The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008... |
Csézy Csézy Csézy, real name Erzsébet Csézi is a Hungarian singer.On February 8, 2008 she was chosen to represent Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade with her song Szívverés. She finished last in the second semi-final on May 22 with just six points.-Albums:-External links: — official... |
"Candlelight Candlelight (Csézy song) "Candlelight" is a song performed by the Hungarian singer Csézy. This song was chosen to represent Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia... " |
X | X | 19 | 6 |
| 2009 Eurovision Song Contest 2009 The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia.... |
Zoli Ádok Zoli Ádok Zoltán Ádok is a Hungarian singer, actor and dancer who represented his nation at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Dance with me". Ádok's song was the internal selection jury's third choice, but after the original winning song was disqualified and the first runner-up withdrawn,... |
"Dance with Me Dance with Me (Zoli Ádok song) "Dance with Me" is a song by Hungarian singer Zoli Ádok and was the Hungarian entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, set to be held in Moscow, Russia... " |
X | X | 15 | 16 |
| 2011 Eurovision Song Contest 2011 The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year... |
Kati Wolf Kati Wolf Kati Wolf is a Hungarian singer and former airline purser. Wolf represented Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "What About My Dreams?".... |
"What About My Dreams? What About My Dreams? "What About My Dreams?" is a song by Hungarian singer Kati Wolf. It represented Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, in Düsseldorf, Germany... " |
22 | 53 | 7 | 72 |
| 2012 Eurovision Song Contest 2012 The Eurovision Song Contest 2012 will be the 57th annual Eurovision Song Contest. It will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, following Azerbaijan's win in the 2011 Contest with Ell & Nikki's song "Running Scared". The two semi-finals will be held on 22 May and 24 May 2012, with the final on 26 May 2012,... |
Voting history (1994-2011)
Hungary has given the most points to...| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | |
| 2 | 33 | |
| 3 | 32 | |
| 4 | 29 | |
| 5 | 25 |
Hungary has received the most points from...
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | |
| = | 34 | |
| 2 | 29 | |
| 3 | 26 | |
| 4 | 25 | |
| 5 | 21 |
NOTE: The totals in the above tables include only points awarded in Eurovision finals, and not the semi-finals since 2004.
External links
- Points to and from Hungary eurovisioncovers.co.uk