Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998
| Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1998 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) | |||
| Country | Cyprus | |||
| Selection process | Epilogí Tis Kypriakís Symmetochís Sto Diagonismó Tragoudioú Tis Giourovízion 1998 | |||
| Selection date | 11 March 1998 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Genesis" | |||
| Artist | Michalis Hatzigiannis | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 11th, 37 points | |||
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Cyprus was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with the song "Genesis" (Γένεσις), composed by Michalis Hatzigiannis, with lyrics by Zenon Zindilis, and performed by Hatzigiannis himself. The Cypriot participating broadcaster, the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC), selected its entry through a national final.
Eight songs competed in the national final, held on 11 March 1998, where a jury chose the winning song. Michalis Hatzigiannis with the song "Genesis" received the most votes and was selected to represent the nation in the contest. Hatzigiannis performed 17th at the international contest and at the close of the voting process, finished in 11th place, receiving 37 points from 10 countries.