Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
| Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2007 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Magyar Televízió (MTV) | |||
| Country | Hungary | |||
| Selection process | Artist: Fonogram Hungarian Music Awards 2007 Song: Internal selection | |||
| Selection date | Artist: 24 February 2007 Song: 12 March 2007 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Unsubstantial Blues" | |||
| Artist | Magdi Rúzsa | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Semi-final result | Qualified (2nd, 224 points) | |||
| Final result | 9th, 128 points | |||
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Hungary was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Unsubstantial Blues", composed by Magdi Rúzsa, with lyrics by Imre Mózsik, and performed by Rúzsa herself. The Hungarian participating broadcaster, Magyar Televízió (MTV), internally selected its entry, after having previously selected the performer through the "Discovery of the Year" category of the Fonogram Hungarian Music Awards 2007. In December 2006, MTV announced that it would be returning to the contest after a one-year absence following its withdrawal in 2006 due to financial reasons. Six artists competed in the "Discovery of the Year" category of the awards and Magdi Rúzsa was selected as the winner based entirely on a public televote. MTV internally selected the song, "Unsubstantial Blues", that was presented on 12 March 2007.
Hungary competed in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 10 May 2007. Performing during the show in position 22, "Unsubstantial Blues" was announced among the top 10 entries of the semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 12 May. It was later revealed that Hungary placed second out of the 28 participating countries in the semi-final with 224 points. In the final, Hungary performed in position 8 and placed ninth out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 128 points.