prior 2016 contest, cyprus had participated in eurovision song contest thirty-two times since debut in 1981. nation s highest placing in contest fifth, achieved 3 times: in 1982 song mono agapi performed anna vissi, in 1997 mana mou performed hara , andreas constantinou, , 2004 stronger every minute performed lisa andreas. following introduction of semi-finals 2004 contest, cyprus had featured in 5 finals. cyprus least successful result in final has been last place, achieved in 1986 song tora zo performed elpida. after returning contest in 2015 following one-year withdrawal 2014 due 2012–13 cypriot financial crisis , broadcaster s budget restrictions, cyprus managed qualify final , place twenty-second song 1 thing should have done performed john karayiannis.
the cypriot national broadcaster, cyprus broadcasting corporation (cybc), broadcasts event within cyprus , organises selection process nation s entry. cybc confirmed intentions participate @ 2016 eurovision song contest on 11 september 2015. cyprus has used various methods select cypriot entry in past, such internal selections , televised national finals choose performer, song or both compete @ eurovision. in 2015, broadcaster organised national final eurovision song project, featured 54 songs competing in nine-week-long process resulting in selection of cypriot entry through combination of public televoting , votes expert jury. however, cybc opted select 2016 cypriot entry via internal selection, method last used broadcaster in 2013.
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