Prior to the 2016 contest , Cyprus had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest thirty-two times since their debut in . The nation 's highest placing in the contest was fifth , which they achieved three times : in 1982 with the song " Mono I Agapi " performed by Anna Vissi , in 1997 with " Mana Mou " performed by Hara and Andreas Constantinou , and 2004 with " Stronger Every Minute " performed by Lisa Andreas . Following the introduction of semi-finals for the 2004 contest , Cyprus had featured in five finals . Cyprus ' least successful result in the final has been last place , which they achieved in 1986 with the song " Tora Zo " performed by Elpida . After returning to the contest in following their one-year withdrawal from the due to the 2012 – 13 Cypriot financial crisis and the broadcaster 's budget restrictions , Cyprus managed to qualify to the final and place twenty-second with the song " One Thing I Should Have Done " performed by John Karayiannis
2004 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016