Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003
Cyprus was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 by Stelios Constantas and the song "Feeling Alive".
Eurovision Song Contest 2003 | ||||
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Country | Cyprus | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Internal Selection | |||
Selection date(s) | 11 February 2003 | |||
Selected entrant | Stelios Constantas | |||
Selected song | "Feeling Alive" | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 20th, 15 points | |||
Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Before Eurovision
Internal selection
Artists and composers were able to submit their entries to CyBC between 8 January 2003 and 20 January 2003. Artists from any nationality were able to submit entries, however all composers were required to have Cypriot nationality.[1] At the conclusion of the deadline, 40 entries were received by CyBC. On 11 February 2003, the broadcaster announced that a three-member selection committee had internally selected "Feeling Alive" performed by Stelios Constantas to represent Cyprus in Riga.[2] The selection committee consisted of Evi Droutsa (lyricist), Lia Vissi (Cypriot Eurovision representative in 1985) and Marios Skordis (Head of Delegation for Cyprus at Eurovision).[3]
At Eurovision
Points awarded by Cyprus
12 points | Greece |
10 points | Russia |
8 points | Turkey |
7 points | Ireland |
6 points | Spain |
5 points | Iceland |
4 points | Austria |
3 points | Belgium |
2 points | Romania |
1 point | Sweden |
12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
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5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
References
- Bakker, Sietse (8 January 2006). "Cyprus: Open competition, internal selection". Esctoday.
- Bakker, Sietse (11 February 2013). "Officially: Stelios Konstantas for Cyprus to Riga". Esctoday.
- Vatmanidis, Theo (1 February 2003). "Cypriot selection: Jury meets on Sunday". Esctoday.