Eurovision 2008 - Hungary

Candlelight
Csézy

Music: Viktor Rakonczai
Lyrics: Imre Mózsik (copyed after Diggiloo Trash)


History (1956 to 2007):

Hungary's previous appearances: 6 year(s) out of 52
Years participated: 1994-1998; 2005; 2007-
Best result: 4th (1994)

Making its début in 1994, Hungary made an excellent first impression with the lovely 'Kinek mondjam el vetkeimet', performed by Friderika and finishing a deserved 4th. Subsequent efforts were less successful - 22nd in 1995, ejected in the preliminary qualifier in 1996, 12th in 1997and 23rd in 1998 - causing the country to disappear from the Contest until 2005. That year, hopes were high that Nox, performing 'Forogj világ', would deliver a strong result for Hungary, with the entry ranked among the pre-Contest favourites. A 5th place in the Semi Final ensured that Hungary eased into Saturday's show, but a poor draw and below-par vocal performance in the Final meant that the song ended in a relatively disappointing 12th, thereby missing out on direct entry to the 2006 Final. Having sat out 2006 due to broadcaster MTV's reported financial troubles, Hungary now makes another welcome return in 2007; hopefully this time the country will stick around for a bit longer.

In 2007 Hungary was reprsented by Magdi Rúzsa, with a song in Celine Dion style. After finishin 2nd in the Semi Final, It was seen as a favourite, but in the Final got only 9th place.


This year's entry:





My opinion & prediction:

No, Hungary. If you had kept the first version of the song, you would have been one of the possible winners.

My prediction for the Semi Final: 4th to 8th
My prediction for the Final: Definite qualifier; 8th to 10th