Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996

Eurovision Song Contest 1996
Country	Hungary
National selection
Selection process	National Final
Selection date(s)	24 February 1996
Selected entrant	Gjon Delhusa
Selected song	"Fortuna"
Finals performance
Final result	Failed to qualify (23rd)
Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Hungary chose Gjon Delhusa, with the song '"Fortuna", to be their representative at the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest. However, Hungary was one of seven countries which failed to qualify for the Eurovision final from a pre-qualifying round, so they were not represented in Oslo.

Final

The national final was organised by broadcaster Magyar Televízió (MTV) and held at their studios in Budapest, hosted by István Vágó. 14 songs took part with the winner being chosen by voting from five regional juries, who each awarded 10-7-5-3-1 to their top five songs.^[1]

At Eurovision

In 1996, for the only time in Eurovision history, an audio-only pre-qualifying round (from which hosts Norway were exempt) was held on 20 March as 29 countries wished to participate in the final but the European Broadcasting Union had set a limit of 22 (plus Norway). The countries occupying the bottom seven places after the pre-qualifier would be unable to take part in the main contest. After the voting, "Fortuna" had received 26 points, tying with Finland for the final 22nd qualifying position, however the spot was awarded to Finland because the country attained a higher top score, bringing Hungary's participation in 1996 to a premature end.

See also

• Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest
• Eurovision Song Contest 1996

References

Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest   Participation 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 to 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016   Artists 1990s Andrea Szulák Friderika Bayer Csaba Szigeti Gjon Delhusa V.I.P. Charlie 1999 2000s 2000 to 2004 NOX 2006 Magdi Rúzsa Csézy Zoli Ádok 2010s 2010 Kati Wolf Compact Disco ByeAlex András Kállay-Saunders Boggie   Songs 1990s "Árva reggel" "Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet?" "Új név a régi ház falán" "Fortuna" "Miért kell, hogy elmenj?" "A holnap már nem lesz szomorú" 1999 2000s 2000 to 2004 "Forogj, világ!" 2006 "Unsubstantial Blues" "Candlelight" "Dance with Me" 2010s 2010 "What About My Dreams?" "Sound of Our Hearts" "Kedvesem" "Running" "Wars for Nothing" (Note: Entries scored out are when Hungary did not compete)