In February 2018 , it was confirmed that Foureira would represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song " Fuego " . The song was composed by Greek-Swedish songwriter Alex Papaconstantinou . On 8 May 2018 , she qualified from the first semi – final to the grand final . In the final held on 12 May 2018 , she finished as the runner – up to winner Netta from Israel , having received the fifth most votes from the international juries and the second most votes from the public televoting process ; this marked Cyprus ' best Eurovision placement in history . During the Host Broadcast press conference of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 , Foureira was announced as one of the four artists from previous contests that will perform at the finals of the show , where performed the 2007 runner – up Verka Serduchka 's song " Dancing Lasha Tumbai "
Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Eleni Foureira