The country came close to winning once in 2018, when Eleni Foureira finished in second place, but could this be the year everything changes?<\/p>\n
This year, Eurovision is taking place at the Malm\u00f6 Arena in Sweden, with Silia Kapsis being selected to represent Cyprus with Liar.<\/p>\n
So, who actually is Silia Kapsis? What else do we need to know about the musician? Here\u2019s a rundown of Cyprus\u2019s latest Eurovision star.<\/p>\n
Who is Cyprus\u2019 Eurovision 2024 entry Silia Kapsis?<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Cyprus]( "\\"Cyprus")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Cyprus Eurovision 2024 act Silia Kapsis.<\/span><\/figcaption> SANDER KONING\/ANP\/AFP via Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nAge:<\/strong> 17<\/p>\nInstagram: <\/strong>@silia_kapsis<\/a><\/p>\nPerforming is in Silia Kapsis\u2019s, blood, with That Eurovison Site<\/a> noting that she\u2019s been performing since she was four. She started her music career at just 12 years old with the single Who Am I? Then, in 2023, she released three more singles: No Boys Allowed, Disco Dancer, and Night Out.<\/p>\nUsually, Eurovision contestants are determined by national selection, but this wasn\u2019t the case with Silia.<\/p>\n
\u201cI followed Dimitris Kontopoulos, the producer of Liar, on Instagram, and he saw my stuff including videos of me singing,\u201d she told Eurovisionworld<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cSo, he had a conversation with my mother first where he asked her if I could speak Greek and if I was of Cypriot descent, which she confirmed. We ended up going to Greece on holidays [\u2026] We go every year and he invited us to his studio. That\u2019s where we recorded the song.\u201d<\/p>\n
How old is Silia Kapsis?<\/strong><\/h2>\nSilia Kapsis is just 17 years old<\/strong>, having been born on 5th December 2006. This makes her one of the youngest Eurovision contestants.<\/p>\nSince 1990, it\u2019s been stipulated that contestants must be at least 16 on the day of the final \u2013 a rule introduced in 1989<\/a> after two contestants aged 11 and 12 led to complaints.<\/p>\nWhat nationality is Silia Kapsis?<\/strong><\/h2>\nSilia Kapsis was born in Australia<\/strong> to a Cypriot mother and Greek father.<\/p>\nWhat has <\/strong>Silia Kapsis said about representing Cyprus at Eurovision 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cI\u2019d like people to remember me for that 17-year-old who did her best on stage and smashed it. I want everyone to get up and dance [\u2026] To have fun,\u201d she said in an interview with Eurovisionworld<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cI also want to achieve a bigger audience, for people to get to know me as an artist and being introduced to my music. The thing is, I am just really happy that I get to share what I love to do and to share music because it truly unites.\u201d<\/p>\n
She continued: \u201cEurovision has always been a part of most people\u2019s lives, at least, of those who watch it, and I don\u2019t even look at it as a competition, rather as a show of unity. I also know some people bring politics into it but they shouldn\u2019t because when you listen to a song and you like it, then you like it and you enjoy it, music is music in itself and nothing else.\u201d<\/p>\n
What is <\/strong>Cyprus\u2019s <\/strong>Eurovision 2024 song called?<\/strong><\/h2>\nCyprus\u2019s Eurovision song is called Liar<\/strong>. It was written by Dimitris Kontopoulos and Elke Tiel.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Age:<\/strong> 17<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@silia_kapsis<\/a><\/p>\n Performing is in Silia Kapsis\u2019s, blood, with That Eurovison Site<\/a> noting that she\u2019s been performing since she was four. She started her music career at just 12 years old with the single Who Am I? Then, in 2023, she released three more singles: No Boys Allowed, Disco Dancer, and Night Out.<\/p>\n Usually, Eurovision contestants are determined by national selection, but this wasn\u2019t the case with Silia.<\/p>\n \u201cI followed Dimitris Kontopoulos, the producer of Liar, on Instagram, and he saw my stuff including videos of me singing,\u201d she told Eurovisionworld<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, he had a conversation with my mother first where he asked her if I could speak Greek and if I was of Cypriot descent, which she confirmed. We ended up going to Greece on holidays [\u2026] We go every year and he invited us to his studio. That\u2019s where we recorded the song.\u201d<\/p>\n Silia Kapsis is just 17 years old<\/strong>, having been born on 5th December 2006. This makes her one of the youngest Eurovision contestants.<\/p>\n Since 1990, it\u2019s been stipulated that contestants must be at least 16 on the day of the final \u2013 a rule introduced in 1989<\/a> after two contestants aged 11 and 12 led to complaints.<\/p>\n Silia Kapsis was born in Australia<\/strong> to a Cypriot mother and Greek father.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d like people to remember me for that 17-year-old who did her best on stage and smashed it. I want everyone to get up and dance [\u2026] To have fun,\u201d she said in an interview with Eurovisionworld<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI also want to achieve a bigger audience, for people to get to know me as an artist and being introduced to my music. The thing is, I am just really happy that I get to share what I love to do and to share music because it truly unites.\u201d<\/p>\n She continued: \u201cEurovision has always been a part of most people\u2019s lives, at least, of those who watch it, and I don\u2019t even look at it as a competition, rather as a show of unity. I also know some people bring politics into it but they shouldn\u2019t because when you listen to a song and you like it, then you like it and you enjoy it, music is music in itself and nothing else.\u201d<\/p>\n Cyprus\u2019s Eurovision song is called Liar<\/strong>. It was written by Dimitris Kontopoulos and Elke Tiel.<\/p>\nHow old is Silia Kapsis?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What nationality is Silia Kapsis?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What has <\/strong>Silia Kapsis said about representing Cyprus at Eurovision 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What is <\/strong>Cyprus\u2019s <\/strong>Eurovision 2024 song called?<\/strong><\/h2>\n