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Hungary officially made its Eurovision debut in 1994.  It attempted to participate in 1993 but did not advance from the Kvalifikacija za Millstreet pre-qualifying round set up for the ex-Soviet and ex-Yugoslav states. It has only participated 14 times out of 21 contests, missing 8 of them, all of which they chose not to participate.

Their first-ever official entry (excluding the Millstreet entry) in 1994 continues to be their highest placing, with Friderika Bayer finishing 4th overall (receiving consecutive top scores from the first three juries). In the semi-final era, Hungary only failed to qualify three times, including a qualification streak from 2011 to 2018. They also managed four top ten finishes in the final.

In 2020, the country withdrew from the contest and have yet to make a return. Some speculated that it was due to rising homophobia in the country, despite the broadcaster claiming otherwise.

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Participants[]

Year Artist Song Language Place Points Semi Points
1993 Andrea Szulák Árva reggel Hungarian -- -- 6 44
1994 Friderika Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet? 4 122 No Semi Finals
1995 Csaba Szigeti Új név a régi ház falán 22 3
1996 Gjon Delhusa Fortuna -- -- 23 26
1997 V.I.P Miért kell, hogy elmenj? 12 39 No Semi Finals
1998 Charlie A holnap már nem lesz szomorú 23 4
1999 Relegated from Participation
20002004 Did not participate
2005 NOX Forogj, világ! Hungarian 12 97 5 167
2006 Did not participate
2007 Magdi Rúzsa Unsubstantial Blues English 9 128 2 224
2008 Csézy Candlelight English, Hungarian -- -- 19 6
2009 Zoli Ádok Dance with Me English -- -- 15 16
2010 Did not participate
2011 Kati Wolf What About My Dreams? English, Hungarian 22 53 7 72
2012 Compact Disco Sound of Our Hearts English 24 19 10 52
2013 ByeAlex Kedvesem (Zoohacker Remix) Hungarian 10 84 8 66
2014 András Kállay Saunders Running English 5 143 3 127
2015 Boggie Wars For Nothing 20 19 8 67
2016 Freddie Pioneer 19 108 4 197
2017 Joci Pápai Origo Hungarian, Romani 8 200 2 231
2018 AWS Viszlát Nyár Hungarian 21 93 10 111
2019 Joci Pápai Az én apám -- -- 12 97
2020–present Does not participate
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