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The Cypriot broadcaster opted to 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 between 15 October 2003 and 2 January 2004. All artists and composers were required to have Cypriot nationality. At the conclusion of the deadline, 62 entries were received by CyBC. 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/|publisher=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/|publisher=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> |
The Cypriot broadcaster opted to 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 between 15 October 2003 and 2 January 2004. All artists and composers were required to have Cypriot nationality. At the conclusion of the deadline, 62 entries were received by CyBC. 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/|publisher=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/|publisher=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 national final took place on 17 February 2004 at the Pavilion Night Club in [[Nicosia]], hosted by Loukas Hamatsos. 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/|publisher=ESCToday|access-date=3 July 2022}}</ref> "Stronger Every Minute", performed by [[Lisa Andreas]], was selected by a combination of votes from public televoting (60%) and |
The national final took place on 17 February 2004 at the Pavilion Night Club in [[Nicosia]], hosted by Loukas Hamatsos. 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/|publisher=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 jury panel (40%).<ref>{{Cite web|title=https://eurovisionary.com/eurovision-2004-cyprus-lisa-andreas-in-focus/|url=https://eurovisionary.com/eurovision-2004-cyprus-lisa-andreas-in-focus/|title=Eurovision 2004: Cyprus’ Lisa Andreas in focus|publisher=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> Andreas, then sixteen 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]]}}</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|publisher=ESCToday}}</ref> While the song initially contained lyrics in Greek, it was decided by the Cypriot delegation to have the song performed only in English at Eurovision.<ref name="politics"/> |
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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) |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> For the first time, a semi-final round was introduced to accommodate the influx of nations that wanted to compete in the contest.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |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> As Cyprus had not finished in the top 11 at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2003|2003 Contest]] the previous year, its song had to compete in the semi-final. 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="report">{{cite AV media|publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU) |title=Eurovision Song Contest 2004 |date=12-15 May 2004 |location=[[Istanbul]], Turkey}}</ref> Cyprus was set to compete in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2004#Semi-final|semi-final]] of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 fourteenth, following {{Esccnty|Albania|y=2004}} and preceding {{Esccnty|Macedonia|y=2004}}.<ref>{{cite web |last=Baransi |first=Fouad |publisher=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 |
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) |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> For the first time, a semi-final round was introduced to accommodate the influx of nations that wanted to compete in the contest.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |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> As Cyprus had not finished in the top 11 at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2003|2003 Contest]] the previous year, its song had to compete in the semi-final. 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="report">{{cite AV media|publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU) |title=Eurovision Song Contest 2004 |date=12-15 May 2004 |location=[[Istanbul]], Turkey}}</ref> Cyprus was set to compete in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2004#Semi-final|semi-final]] of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 fourteenth, following {{Esccnty|Albania|y=2004}} and preceding {{Esccnty|Macedonia|y=2004}}.<ref>{{cite web |last=Baransi |first=Fouad |publisher=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 |publisher=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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The Cypriot performance saw Andreas on stage alone with no backing vocalists or dancers.<ref name="politics"/> Cyprus qualified to the final, placing fifth 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 fifth |
The Cypriot performance saw Andreas on stage alone with no backing vocalists or dancers.<ref name="politics"/> Cyprus qualified to the final, placing fifth 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 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 |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]]. |
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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)|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. For both the semi-final and final, Cyprus awarded its 12 points to Greece.<ref name="2004semi |
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)|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 |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 |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> |
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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 20 times since its first entry in 1981.[1] It then participated yearly, 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. To this point, 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.[1] Cyprus' least successful result was in 1986 when it placed last with the song "Tora zo" by Elpida, receiving only four points in total.[1]
Before Eurovision
National final
The Cypriot broadcaster opted to 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 between 15 October 2003 and 2 January 2004. All artists and composers were required to have Cypriot nationality. At the conclusion of the deadline, 62 entries were received by CyBC. Ten entries were then selected by a five-member selection committee and announced on 7 February 2004.[3][4] All competing entries were English-language songs.[5]
The national final took place on 17 February 2004 at the Pavilion Night Club in Nicosia, hosted by Loukas Hamatsos. In addition to the performances of the competing entries, the show featured guest performances by 2004 Israeli Eurovision entrant David D'Or and 2004 Lithuanian Eurovision entrants Linas and Simona.[6] "Stronger Every Minute", a power ballad performed by Lisa Andreas, was selected by a combination of votes from public televoting (60%) and jury panel (40%).[7][8] Andreas, then sixteen 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.[9] "Stronger Every Minute" was written by Mike Connaris, who had twice written a runner up in Eurovision selection processes for the United Kingdom.[10] While the song initially contained lyrics in Greek, it was decided by the Cypriot delegation to have the song performed only in English at Eurovision.[10]
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. Andreas also performed "Stronger Every Minute" on Popshow for a Eurovision Party at CC club in London alongside Eurovision participants of the past and present.[11]
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.[12] For the first time, a semi-final round was introduced to accommodate the influx of nations that wanted to compete in the contest.[13] As Cyprus had not finished in the top 11 at the 2003 Contest the previous year, its song had to compete in the semi-final. 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.[14][15] Cyprus was set to compete in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 fourteenth, following Albania and preceding Macedonia.[16][17]
Performances
The Cypriot performance saw Andreas on stage alone with no backing vocalists or dancers.[10] Cyprus qualified to the final, placing fifth in the semi-final and scoring 149 points.[18] In the final, the country performed 21st, following the United Kingdom and preceding Turkey and placed fifth, scoring 170 points.[19] This placement allowed Cyprus to automatically qualify for the final of the next year's contest.
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.[20] 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".[8] For both the semi-final and final, Cyprus awarded its 12 points to Greece.[21][22]
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References
- ^ a b c "History by Country: Cyprus". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ O'Connor 2010, p. 212.
- ^ Christodoulides, Louis (26 January 2004). "Cyprus announces national final candidates". ESCToday. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ a b Grech, Deo (7 February 2004). "Cyprus announces names of performers". ESCToday. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Κύπρος - Eurovision - Επιλογή τραγουδιού" (in Greek). Cyprus News Agency. 18 February 2004. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ Barak, Itamar (17 February 2004). "Lisa Andreas will represent Cyprus in Turkey". ESCToday. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ Yazıcıtunc, Gunec Gulun (6 January 2021). "Eurovision 2004: Cyprus' Lisa Andreas in focus". EuroVisionary. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ a b Delaney, Sean (16 May 2020). "Eurovision 2020: Kent's winners, flops and other odd entries at Europe's greatest song contest including Bucks Fizz and Blue". Kent Online. KM Media Group. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Top five for Kent Eurovision girl". BBC. 16 May 2004. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Roxburgh, Gordon (6 May 2004). "Lisa: "Politics shouldn't be involved"". ESCToday. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Shahin, Kemal (8 May 2004). "Popshow to host Eurovision party in London". ESCToday. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Eurovision Song Contest–Istanbul 2004". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 60th Anniversary Press Pack" (PDF). European Broadcasting Union (EBU). p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ Bronson, Fred (15 May 2004). "Eurovision 2004 Sets Record". Billboard. Nielsen Holdings. p. 63. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Eurovision Song Contest 2004. Istanbul, Turkey: European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 12–15 May 2004.
- ^ Baransi, Fouad (11 June 2020). "Throwback To Istanbul – Eurovision 2004". ESC Bubble. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ Bakker, Sietse (23 March 2004). "Eurovision 2004: this is the running order!". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 25 October 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Semi-Final of Istanbul 2004". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Grand Final of Istanbul 2004". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Rules of the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest" (PDF). European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 2004. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 May 2005. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Results of the Semi-Final of Istanbul 2004". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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