Cyprus was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 with the song "S.O.S.", composed by Kypros Charalambous, with lyrics by Andreas Christou, and performed by Elena Patroklou. The Cypriot participating broadcaster, the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC), selected its entry through a national final.
The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) announced its intention to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 on 25 September 1990.[1] CyBC then opened a submission period for Cypriot artists and composers to submit songs from 22 November 1990 until 10 January 1991.[2] By the end of the submission period, 72 entries had been submitted.[3] On 10 February 1991, a 15-member jury panel, along with a chairman and four non-voting members, listened to the submitted songs and decided the eight competing entries.[3][4]
The final was broadcast live at 21:10 (EET) on RIK on 2 March 1991 in a show named Epilogí Tragoudioú Giourovízion (Greek: Επιλογή Τραγουδιού Γιουροβίζιον).[3][6] The final was held in the International Convention Centre in Nicosia, and was hosted by Evi Papamichail.[3] The results were decided by a 24-member jury.[citation needed] The running order was drawn at random.[3]
On the night of the final, Elena Patroklou performed 21st in the running order, following the United Kingdom and preceding Italy. At the close of voting "S.O.S." had received 60 points, placing Cyprus ninth out of 22 countries. The Cypriot jury awarded its 12 points to Spain.[7]
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