Prior to the 2018 contest , Cyprus had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest thirty-four times since the island country made its debut in the 1981 iteration . Its best placing was fifth , which it achieved three times : in the 1982 competition with the song " Mono I Agapi " performed by Anna Vissi , in the 1997 edition with " Mana Mou " performed by Hara and Andreas Constantinou , and the 2004 contest with " Stronger Every Minute " performed by Lisa Andreas . Cyprus ' least successful result was in the 1986 iteration when it placed last with the song " Tora Zo " by Elpida , receiving only four points in total . However , its worst finish in terms of points received was when it placed second to last in the 1999 contest with " Tha ' nai Erotas " by Marlain Angelidou , receiving only two points . After returning to the contest in 2015 following their one-year withdrawal from the 2014 edition due to the 2012 – 13 Cypriot financial crisis and the broadcaster 's budget restrictions , Cyprus has managed to qualify for the final in all of the contests it has participated in
1981 iteration
Eurovision Song Contest 1981
Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018