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[[Cyprus]] participated in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2004]] with the song "Stronger Every Minute" performed by [[Lisa Andreas]]. The song was written by Mike Connaris, who had twice written a runner up in Eurovision selection process for the United Kingdom. |
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The Cypriot entry for the 2004 contest in [[Istanbul]], Turkey was decided on 17 February 2004, through a 10-song national final organised by the [[Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation]] (CyBC). To promote the entry, the song was released as a [[CD single]] and Andreas performed the song alongside other Eurovision entrants of the year at a show in London. |
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Cyprus was drawn to compete 14th in the contest's semi-final, held on 12 May 2004 and placed fifth, qualifying for the 15 May final. At the final, the nation's entry was performed 21st on the night and placed fifth out of the 24 competing entries with 170 points. |
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==Background== |
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{{main|Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest}} |
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Prior to the 2003 contest, Cyprus had participated in the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] 21 times since its first entry in 1981,<ref name="CyprusHistory">{{Cite web |title=Cyprus Country Profile: Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://eurovision.tv/country/cyprus |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906014453/https://eurovision.tv/country/cyprus |archive-date=6 September 2018 |access-date=22 October 2018 |publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU)|website=eurovision.tv}}</ref> only missing the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1988|1988 contest]] when its selected song "Thimame" by {{ill|Yiannis Dimitrou|el|Γιάννης Δημητράς}} was disqualified for being previously released,{{sfn|O'Connor|2010|p=212}} and the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2001|2001 contest]] when it was relegated. By 2003, the country's best placing was fifth, which it achieved twice: in [[Eurovision Song Contest 1982|1982]] with the song "Mono i agapi" performed by [[Anna Vissi]] and in {{Escyr|1997}} with "Mana mou" performed by Hara and Andreas Constantinou. Cyprus' least successful result was in {{Escyr|1986}} when it placed last with the song "Tora zo" by [[Elpida (singer)|Elpida]], receiving four points in total. Its worst finish in terms of points received; however, was when it placed second to last in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1999|1999 contest]] with "Tha'nai erotas" by [[Marlain Angelides|Marlain Angelidou]], receiving only two points.<ref name="CyprusHistory" /> The Cypriot national broadcaster, [[Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation]] (CyBC), broadcasts the event within Cyprus and organises the selection process for the nation's entry. In years past, the broadcaster has used a variety of methods to select its entry, including internal selections; however, for this year's contest, CyBC opted for a national final.<ref name="natfinalannounce">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041117133214/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/1858|archive-url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/1858|title=Cyprus to select through national final|first=Sietse|last=Bakker|date=15 October 2003|archive-date=17 November 2004|access-date=10 December 2023|website=ESCToday}}</ref> |
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==Before Eurovision== |
==Before Eurovision== |
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=== National final === |
=== National final === |
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⚫ | The Cypriot broadcaster announced on 15 October 2003 that it would hold a national final to select the nation's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. Artists and composers were able to submit their entries to the broadcaster through 2 January 2004; all artists and composers were required to have Cypriot nationality.<ref name="natfinalannounce"/> At the conclusion of the deadline, 62 entries were received by CyBC and ten entries were then selected by a five-member selection committee and announced on 7 February 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Christodoulides|first=Louis|date=January 26, 2004|title=Cyprus announces national final candidates|url=http://esctoday.com/2132/cyprus_announces_national_final_candidates/|website=ESCToday|access-date=3 July 2022}}</ref><ref name="performers">{{Cite web|last=Grech|first=Deo|date=February 7, 2004|title=Cyprus announces names of performers|url=http://esctoday.com/2185/cyprus_announces_names_of_performers/|website=ESCToday|access-date=3 July 2022}}</ref> All competing entries were English-language songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hri.org/news/cyprus/kypegr/2004/04-02-18.kypegr.html|title=Κύπρος - Eurovision - Επιλογή τραγουδιού|language=el|date=18 February 2004|access-date=3 July 2022|publisher=[[Cyprus News Agency]]}}</ref> |
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The Cypriot national final in order to select Cyprus' entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 took place on 17 February 2004 at the Pavilion Night Club in [[Nicosia]], hosted by Loukas Hamatsos. |
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The national final took place on 17 February 2004 at the Pavilion Night Club in [[Nicosia]], hosted by Loukas Hamatsos.<ref name="natfinalrecap">{{Cite web|last=Barak|first=Itamar|date=17 February 2004|title=Lisa Andreas will represent Cyprus in Turkey|url=http://esctoday.com/2236/lisa_andreas_will_represent_cyprus_in_turkey/|website=ESCToday|access-date=3 July 2022}}</ref> "Stronger Every Minute", a [[power ballad]] performed by [[Lisa Andreas]], was selected by a combination of votes from public televoting (60%) and a seven-member jury panel (40%).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovisionary.com/eurovision-2004-cyprus-lisa-andreas-in-focus/|title=Eurovision 2004: Cyprus' Lisa Andreas in focus|website=EuroVisionary|date=6 January 2021|access-date=7 July 2022|first=Gunec Gulun|last=Yazıcıtunc}}</ref><ref name="kent">{{cite web|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kents-winners-flops-and-other-odd-entries-at-eurovision-227054/|title=Eurovision 2020: Kent's winners, flops and other odd entries at Europe's greatest song contest including Bucks Fizz and Blue|publisher=[[KM Media Group]]|work=Kent Online|date=16 May 2020|access-date=7 July 2022|first=Sean|last=Delaney}}</ref> The members of the jury were [[Dafni Bokota]] (singer and television presenter), Glykeria Andreou (music producer), Mamas Hatziantonis (of [[Cyprus_Broadcasting_Corporation#Third_Channel|CyBC Radio 3]]), Vaso Komninou (of ''[[Politis (Cyprus)|Politis]]''), Artemis Georgiou (of [[Radio Proto]]), Annita Hatjieftychiou (choreographer) and Stathis Piperidis (director).<ref>{{cite web|title=2004 Cyprus Eurovision National Final {{!}} Επιλογή Κυπριακής Συμμετοχής Γιουροβίζιον 2004 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqhm3ApW9_g |access-date=9 December 2023 |date=17 February 2004|language=en |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> |
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==== Competing entries ==== |
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Andreas, then 16 years old at the time, was the youngest participant to take part in the 2004 contest. Born in [[Gillingham, Kent|Gillingham]] in the United Kingdom, her mother hailed from Cyprus.<ref name="BBC">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/3718793.stm|title=Top five for Kent Eurovision girl|date=16 May 2004|access-date=26 January 2022|publisher=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> "Stronger Every Minute" was written by Mike Connaris, who had twice written a runner up in Eurovision selection processes for the United Kingdom.<ref name="politics">{{cite web|url=https://esctoday.com/2609/lisa_politics_shouldnt_be_involved/|title=Lisa: "Politics shouldn't be involved"|first=Gordon|last=Roxburgh|date=6 May 2004|access-date=26 January 2022|website=ESCToday}}</ref> While the song initially contained some lyrics in Greek, it was decided by the Cypriot delegation to have the song performed only in English at Eurovision, though Connaris noted that might change if the entry managed to make it to the final.<ref name="politics"/> In addition to the performances of the competing songs, the show featured guest performances by Cyprus's 2003 Eurovision entrant [[Stelios Constantas]], singer [[Mariada Pieridi]], [[Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004|Israel]]'s 2004 entrant [[David D'Or]] and [[Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004|2004 Lithuanian Eurovision entrants]] [[Linas and Simona]].<ref name="natfinalrecap"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/2102|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040218021009/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/2102|archive-date=18 February 2004|access-date=30 December 2023|date=22 January 2004|website=ESCToday|first=Louis|last=Christodoulides|title=Cyprus releases details about 2004 selection}}</ref> |
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==== Final ==== |
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The final took place on 17 February 2004. Ten entries competed and the winner, "[[Stronger Every Minute]]" performed by [[Lisa Andreas]], was selected by a combination of votes from public televoting (60%) and a jury panel (40%).<ref>{{Cite web|title=CYPRIOT NATIONAL FINAL 2004|url=http://natfinals.50webs.com/90s_00s/Cyprus2004.html}}</ref> |
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In addition to the performances of the competing entries, the show featured guest performances by [[Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004|2004 Israeli Eurovision entrant]] [[David D'Or]] and [[Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004|2004 Lithuanian Eurovision entrants]] [[Linas and Simona]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Barak|first=Itamar|date=17 February 2004|title=Lisa Andreas will represent Cyprus in Turkey|url=http://esctoday.com/2236/lisa_andreas_will_represent_cyprus_in_turkey/|website=Esctoday}}</ref> |
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===Promotion=== |
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[[File:Lisa Andreas-Stronger Every Minute.jpg|thumb|right|"Stronger Every Minute" was released as a CD single as part of the Cypriot entry's promotional activities.]] |
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To promote the entry, the song was released as a CD single and was accompanied by a [[music video]] that was filmed in the UK and released on 20 March 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/2371|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050426051227/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/2371|title=Cyprus: video clip broadcasted Saturday evening|date=20 March 2004|access-date=9 December 2023|archive-date=26 April 2005|first=Louis|last=Christodoulides|website=ESCToday}}</ref> Andreas also performed "Stronger Every Minute" on ''Popshow'' for a Eurovision Party at CC club in London on 13 May alongside Eurovision participants of the past and present.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://esctoday.com/2561/popshow_to_host_eurovision_party_in_london/|title=Popshow to host Eurovision party in London|date=8 May 2004|website=ESCToday|first=Kemal|last=Shahin|access-date=26 January 2022}}</ref> |
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== At Eurovision == |
== At Eurovision == |
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[[File:Lisa Andreas - Cyprus 2004.jpg|thumb|right|[[Lisa Andreas]] in the semi-final]] |
[[File:Lisa Andreas - Cyprus 2004.jpg|thumb|right|[[Lisa Andreas]] in the semi-final]] |
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2004 took place at [[Abdi İpekçi Arena]] in [[Istanbul]], Turkey, and consisted of a [[Eurovision Song Contest 2004#Semi-final|semi-final]] on 12 May and the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2004#Final|final]] on 15 May 2004.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU)|website=eurovision.tv |title=Eurovision Song Contest–Istanbul 2004 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/istanbul-2004 |access-date=1 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501121631/https://eurovision.tv/event/istanbul-2004 |archive-date=1 May 2020}}</ref> This contest marked the first use of the semi-final round, which was introduced to accommodate the influx of nations that wanted to compete in the contest.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU)|website=eurovision.tv |title=Eurovision Song Contest 60th Anniversary Press Pack |url=https://www.ebu.ch/files/live/sites/ebu/files/Events/Communication/Press%20kit%2060th%20anniversary%20ESC.pdf |access-date=17 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518121237/https://www.ebu.ch/files/live/sites/ebu/files/Events/Communication/Press%20kit%2060th%20anniversary%20ESC.pdf |archive-date=18 May 2019 |page=8}}</ref><ref name="qualified">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/3709979.stm|title=Kent Cypriot is a Eurovision hit|date=13 May 2004|access-date=6 April 2024|publisher=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> According to the [[Rules of the Eurovision Song Contest|Eurovision rules]], all participating countries, except the host nation and the "[[Big Four (Eurovision)|Big Four]]", consisting of {{Esccnty|France}}, {{Esccnty|Germany}}, {{Esccnty|Spain}} and the {{Esccnty|United Kingdom}}, were required to qualify from the semi-final to compete for the final, although the top 10 countries from the semi-final progress to the final.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1hAEAAAAMBAJ|title=Eurovision 2004 Sets Record|first=Fred|last=Bronson|date=15 May 2004|page=63|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Nielsen Holdings]]|access-date=26 January 2022}}</ref><ref name="2004rules">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/ebu/rules.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040415024828/http://www.eurovision.tv/ebu/rules.htm|title=Rules of the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest|date=2004|access-date=10 December 2023|archive-date=15 April 2004|publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU)|website=eurovision.tv}}</ref> As Cyprus had not finished in the top 10 at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2003|2003 contest]] the previous year, its song had to compete in the semi-final. Cyprus was assigned to compete in the semi-final in position 14 in the running order, following {{Esccnty|Albania|y=2004}} and preceding {{Esccnty|Macedonia|y=2004}}.<ref>{{cite web |last=Baransi |first=Fouad |website=ESC Bubble |title=Throwback To Istanbul – Eurovision 2004 |url=https://escbubble.com/2020/06/throwback-to-istanbul-eurovision-2004/ |access-date=17 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028201218/https://escbubble.com/2020/06/throwback-to-istanbul-eurovision-2004/ |archive-date=28 October 2020 |date=11 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Bakker |first=Sietse |website=ESCToday |title=Eurovision 2004: this is the running order! |url=http://esctoday.com/2382/eurovision_2004_this_is_the_running_order/ |access-date=17 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131025193649/http://esctoday.com/2382/eurovision_2004_this_is_the_running_order/ |archive-date=25 October 2013 |date=23 March 2004}}</ref> |
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For the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, a semi-final round was introduced in order to accommodate the influx of nations that wanted to compete in the contest. Because Cyprus placed 20th at the 2003 contest, Lisa was forced to compete in the first Eurovision semi-final, held on 12 May 2004. She performed 14th, following [[Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004|Albania]] and preceding [[Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004|Macedonia]]. Cyprus qualified to the final, placing 5th in the semi-final and scoring 149 points.<ref>{{cite web |title=Semi-Final of Istanbul 2004 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/istanbul-2004/semi-final |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=18 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418181716/https://eurovision.tv/event/istanbul-2004/semi-final |archive-date=18 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the final, the country performed 21st, following the [[United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004|United Kingdom]] and preceding [[Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004|Turkey]] and placed 5th in the final, scoring 170 points, meaning that Cyprus automatically qualified for the final in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2005|2005 contest]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Grand Final of Istanbul 2004 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/istanbul-2004/grand-final |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=18 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418181619/https://eurovision.tv/event/istanbul-2004/grand-final |archive-date=18 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The Cypriot performance saw Andreas on stage alone with no backing vocalists or dancers.<ref name="politics"/> The nation qualified to the final,<ref name="qualified"/> placing fifth in the semi-final with 149 points.<ref>{{cite web |title=Semi-Final of Istanbul 2004 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/istanbul-2004/semi-final |publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU)|website=eurovision.tv |access-date=18 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418181716/https://eurovision.tv/event/istanbul-2004/semi-final |archive-date=18 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> The day of the final, Andreas took part in additional dress rehearsals, including one where she sang a verse of the song in Greek to much fanfare.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/2744|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050217040357/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/2744|title=First dress rehearsal of the final (2)|date=14 May 2004|access-date=6 April 2024|archive-date=17 February 2005|website=ESCToday|first=Gordon|last=Roxburgh}}</ref> In the final, Andreas performed 21st, following the [[United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004|United Kingdom]] and preceding [[Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004|Turkey]]; at the close of voting, the Cypriot entry had placed fifth, scoring 170 points.<ref>{{cite web |title=Grand Final of Istanbul 2004 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/istanbul-2004/grand-final |publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU)|website=eurovision.tv |access-date=18 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418181619/https://eurovision.tv/event/istanbul-2004/grand-final |archive-date=18 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> This placement allowed Cyprus to automatically qualify for the final of the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2005|next year's contest]].<ref name="2005rules">{{cite web |publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU) |website=eurovision.tv|title=Rules of the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/searchfiles_english/574.htm |access-date=30 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060210010517/http://www.eurovision.tv/searchfiles_english/574.htm |archive-date=10 February 2006}}</ref> |
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=== Voting === |
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Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Cyprus in the semi-final and final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, as well as by the nation on both occasions. Voting during the two shows involved each country awarding a set of points from 1–8, 10 and 12 based on results from their respective public televote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myledbury.co.uk/eurovision/pdf/esc2004.pdf|title=Rules of the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest|publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU)|website=eurovision.tv|year=2004|access-date=30 January 2022|archive-date=25 May 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050525073534/http://www.myledbury.co.uk/eurovision/pdf/esc2004.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> In the semi-final, Cyprus placed fifth with a total of 149 points, including the top 12 points from Greece and Monaco. In the final, the nation's 170 points included 12 points from Greece. Of the 35 other countries competing, all but three awarded points to "Stronger Every Minute".<ref name="kent"/> For both the semi-final and final, Cyprus awarded its 12 points to Greece.<ref name="2004semi">{{cite web |title=Results of the Semi-Final of Istanbul 2004 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/istanbul-2004/semi-final/results/cyprus |publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU)|website=eurovision.tv|access-date=19 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419083436/https://eurovision.tv/event/istanbul-2004/semi-final/results/cyprus |archive-date=19 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2004final">{{cite web |title=Results of the Grand Final of Istanbul 2004 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/istanbul-2004/grand-final/results/cyprus |publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU) |website=eurovision.tv|access-date=19 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419083410/https://eurovision.tv/event/istanbul-2004/grand-final/results/cyprus |archive-date=19 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally, "Stronger Every Minute" won Connaris a [[Marcel Bezençon Awards|Marcel Bezençon Award]] in the composer category, as determined by a jury of participating composers who identified it as the "most original composition".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/about/in-depth/marcel-bezencon-awards|title=Marcel Bezençon Awards|access-date=9 December 2023|publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU)|website=eurovision.tv}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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* {{cite book |last=O'Connor |first=John Kennedy |author-link=John Kennedy O'Connor |title=The Eurovision Song Contest: The Official History |date=2010 |publisher=[[Carlton Publishing Group|Carlton Books]] |location=London |isbn=978-1-84732-521-1 |edition=2nd}} |
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Country | Cyprus | |||
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Selection process | National final | |||
Selection date(s) | 17 February 2004 | |||
Selected entrant | Lisa Andreas | |||
Selected song | "Stronger Every Minute" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) | Mike Connaris | |||
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Semi-final result | Qualified (5th, 149 points) | |||
Final result | 5th, 170 points | |||
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Cyprus participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song "Stronger Every Minute" performed by Lisa Andreas. The song was written by Mike Connaris, who had twice written a runner up in Eurovision selection process for the United Kingdom.
The Cypriot entry for the 2004 contest in Istanbul, Turkey was decided on 17 February 2004, through a 10-song national final organised by the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC). To promote the entry, the song was released as a CD single and Andreas performed the song alongside other Eurovision entrants of the year at a show in London.
Cyprus was drawn to compete 14th in the contest's semi-final, held on 12 May 2004 and placed fifth, qualifying for the 15 May final. At the final, the nation's entry was performed 21st on the night and placed fifth out of the 24 competing entries with 170 points.
Background
Prior to the 2003 contest, Cyprus had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 21 times since its first entry in 1981,[1] only missing the 1988 contest when its selected song "Thimame" by Yiannis Dimitrou was disqualified for being previously released,[2] and the 2001 contest when it was relegated. By 2003, the country's best placing was fifth, which it achieved twice: in 1982 with the song "Mono i agapi" performed by Anna Vissi and in 1997 with "Mana mou" performed by Hara and Andreas Constantinou. Cyprus' least successful result was in 1986 when it placed last with the song "Tora zo" by Elpida, receiving four points in total. Its worst finish in terms of points received; however, was when it placed second to last in the 1999 contest with "Tha'nai erotas" by Marlain Angelidou, receiving only two points.[1] The Cypriot national broadcaster, Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC), broadcasts the event within Cyprus and organises the selection process for the nation's entry. In years past, the broadcaster has used a variety of methods to select its entry, including internal selections; however, for this year's contest, CyBC opted for a national final.[3]
Before Eurovision
National final
The Cypriot broadcaster announced on 15 October 2003 that it would hold a national final to select the nation's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. Artists and composers were able to submit their entries to the broadcaster through 2 January 2004; all artists and composers were required to have Cypriot nationality.[3] At the conclusion of the deadline, 62 entries were received by CyBC and ten entries were then selected by a five-member selection committee and announced on 7 February 2004.[4][5] All competing entries were English-language songs.[6]
The national final took place on 17 February 2004 at the Pavilion Night Club in Nicosia, hosted by Loukas Hamatsos.[7] "Stronger Every Minute", a power ballad performed by Lisa Andreas, was selected by a combination of votes from public televoting (60%) and a seven-member jury panel (40%).[8][9] The members of the jury were Dafni Bokota (singer and television presenter), Glykeria Andreou (music producer), Mamas Hatziantonis (of CyBC Radio 3), Vaso Komninou (of Politis), Artemis Georgiou (of Radio Proto), Annita Hatjieftychiou (choreographer) and Stathis Piperidis (director).[10]
Andreas, then 16 years old at the time, was the youngest participant to take part in the 2004 contest. Born in Gillingham in the United Kingdom, her mother hailed from Cyprus.[11] "Stronger Every Minute" was written by Mike Connaris, who had twice written a runner up in Eurovision selection processes for the United Kingdom.[12] While the song initially contained some lyrics in Greek, it was decided by the Cypriot delegation to have the song performed only in English at Eurovision, though Connaris noted that might change if the entry managed to make it to the final.[12] In addition to the performances of the competing songs, the show featured guest performances by Cyprus's 2003 Eurovision entrant Stelios Constantas, singer Mariada Pieridi, Israel's 2004 entrant David D'Or and 2004 Lithuanian Eurovision entrants Linas and Simona.[7][13]
Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Points | Place |
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1 | Mary Harki | "Burning Fire" | Michalis Rousos | 58 | 6 |
2 | Mirto Meletiou | "I Need Love" | Paris Meletiou, Chrisanthos Chrisanthou | 90 | 3 |
3 | George Platon | "Millionaire" | George Platon | 10 | 10 |
4 | Eleni Skarpari | "Come to Me" | Michalis Pittas, Eleni Skarpari, Andreas Skarpari | 68 | 5 |
5 | Scorpion | "Tell Me" | Lia Ioannidi | 26 | 9 |
6 | Lefki Stilianou | "Vision of Dreams" | Lefki Stylianou, Andreas Paraskeva | 28 | 8 |
7 | Stefanos Georgiadis | "Cold" | Konstantinos Kountouros | 36 | 7 |
8 | United | "Me" | Aristos Moschovakis, Peter Andre | 76 | 4 |
9 | Georgia Panayiotou | "Analyze Your Love" | Nikos Evangelou, Vangelis Evangelou | 92 | 2 |
10 | Lisa Andreas | "Stronger Every Minute" | Mike Connaris | 96 | 1 |
Promotion
To promote the entry, the song was released as a CD single and was accompanied by a music video that was filmed in the UK and released on 20 March 2004.[15] Andreas also performed "Stronger Every Minute" on Popshow for a Eurovision Party at CC club in London on 13 May alongside Eurovision participants of the past and present.[16]
At Eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest 2004 took place at Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey, and consisted of a semi-final on 12 May and the final on 15 May 2004.[17] This contest marked the first use of the semi-final round, which was introduced to accommodate the influx of nations that wanted to compete in the contest.[18][19] According to the Eurovision rules, all participating countries, except the host nation and the "Big Four", consisting of France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom, were required to qualify from the semi-final to compete for the final, although the top 10 countries from the semi-final progress to the final.[20][21] As Cyprus had not finished in the top 10 at the 2003 contest the previous year, its song had to compete in the semi-final. Cyprus was assigned to compete in the semi-final in position 14 in the running order, following Albania and preceding Macedonia.[22][23]
The Cypriot performance saw Andreas on stage alone with no backing vocalists or dancers.[12] The nation qualified to the final,[19] placing fifth in the semi-final with 149 points.[24] The day of the final, Andreas took part in additional dress rehearsals, including one where she sang a verse of the song in Greek to much fanfare.[25] In the final, Andreas performed 21st, following the United Kingdom and preceding Turkey; at the close of voting, the Cypriot entry had placed fifth, scoring 170 points.[26] This placement allowed Cyprus to automatically qualify for the final of the next year's contest.[27]
Voting
Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Cyprus in the semi-final and final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, as well as by the nation on both occasions. Voting during the two shows involved each country awarding a set of points from 1–8, 10 and 12 based on results from their respective public televote.[28] In the semi-final, Cyprus placed fifth with a total of 149 points, including the top 12 points from Greece and Monaco. In the final, the nation's 170 points included 12 points from Greece. Of the 35 other countries competing, all but three awarded points to "Stronger Every Minute".[9] For both the semi-final and final, Cyprus awarded its 12 points to Greece.[29][30] Additionally, "Stronger Every Minute" won Connaris a Marcel Bezençon Award in the composer category, as determined by a jury of participating composers who identified it as the "most original composition".[31]
Points awarded to Cyprus
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