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Hungary appeared in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 1994. Hungary attempted to enter the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993 but failed to qualify from a pre-selection round. The capital Budapest is a combination of two city names, Buda and Pest.

Hungary has participated 15 times since its debut but has yet to win the Eurovision Song Contest. Hungary's best placing in the Eurovision Song Contest was fourth in 1994, its very first entry. Hungary has finished in the top ten on five occasions. 

Since 2012 Hungary has used the show A Dal to select its entry for Eurovision and has qualified for every Grand Final since 2011.

Self-described 'modern metal band' AWS reached the 21st place for Hungary in the Grand Final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal.

Participation history

Event Contestant Song Place
Tel Aviv 2019
Az én apám
Semi-Final
12th - 97 points
Lisbon 2018
Viszlát Nyár
Semi-Final
10th - 111 points
Grand Final
21st - 93 points
Kyiv 2017
Origo
Semi-Final
2nd - 231 points
Grand Final
8th - 200 points
Stockholm 2016
Pioneer
Semi-Final
4th - 197 points
Grand Final
19th - 108 points
Vienna 2015
Wars For Nothing
Semi-Final
8th - 67 points
Grand Final
20th - 19 points
Copenhagen 2014
Running
Semi-Final
3rd - 127 points
Grand Final
5th - 143 points
Malmö 2013
Kedvesem (Zoohacker Remix)
Semi-Final
8th - 66 points
Grand Final
10th - 84 points
Baku 2012
Sound Of Our Hearts
Semi-Final
10th - 52 points
Grand Final
24th - 19 points
Düsseldorf 2011
What About My Dreams?
Semi-Final
7th - 72 points
Grand Final
22nd - 53 points
Moscow 2009
Dance With Me
Semi-Final
15th - 16 points
Belgrade 2008
Candlelight
Semi-Final
19th - 6 points
Helsinki 2007
Unsubstantial Blues
Semi-Final
2nd - 224 points
Grand Final
9th - 128 points
Kyiv 2005
NOX
Forogj Világ
Semi-Final
5th - 167 points
Grand Final
12th - 97 points
Birmingham 1998
A Holnap Már Ném Lesz Szomorú
Grand Final
23rd - 4 points
Dublin 1997
VIP
Miert Kell, Hogy Elmenj?
Grand Final
12th - 39 points
Dublin 1995
Ùj Nèv Egy Règi Hàz Fàlan
Grand Final
22nd - 3 points
Dublin 1994
Kinek Mondjam El Vétkeimet
Grand Final
4th - 122 points