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Hungary at Eurovision

Hungary debuted in 1994 and became a familiar Eurovision participant across the 1990s and 2010s before its current absence.

Debut1994
Completed appearances17
Victories0
Podiums in archive0
Top-10s in archive5
2027 participationHistorical participant
Eurovision history

Hungary Eurovision history

Friderika Bayer finished fourth on Hungary’s debut in 1994, which remains the country’s best Eurovision placing.

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Podium record

Hungary has no Grand Final top-three finishes in the verified 1957–2026 podium archive.

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Runner-up record

Hungary has no second-place Grand Final finishes in the verified 1957–2026 results archive.

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LATEST NEWS

Latest Hungary Eurovision news

Hungary keeps Eurovision 2027 return option open as contest reappears in public-media plans
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Hungary keeps Eurovision 2027 return option open as contest reappears in public-media plans

Eurovision has again appeared in discussion around the future of Hungary’s public broadcaster, but no decision has yet been made on whether the country will return to the contest in 2027.

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Hungarian Parliament illuminated in Budapest illustrating Hungary's Eurovision 2027 return talks
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Hungary holds Eurovision 2027 return talks as December deadline is reported

Hungarian public media is reported to be negotiating with the EBU over a possible 2027 comeback, with a reduced participation fee and a 7 December decision deadline discussed.

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ENTRY HISTORY

Recent Hungary Eurovision entries

Latest indexed songs and Contest outcomes, including Grand Final placings, Semi-Final non-qualifications and the cancelled 2020 edition where relevant.

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RESULTS ARCHIVE

Top-10 Grand Final results

All 5 top-10 finishes currently covered by the Song Contest Radar archive.

2017#8Joci PápaiOrigo200 pts→
2014#5András Kállay-SaundersRunning143 pts→
2013#10ByeAlexKedvesem (Zoohacker Remix)84 pts→
2007#9Magdi RúzsaUnsubstantial Blues128 pts→
1994#4Friderika BayerKinek Mondjam El Vétkeimet122 pts→

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