„Genesis, universal truth, resurrection of light, spring’s dance of freedom“
The Cypriot Final was held on March 1st at the Monte Caputo Nightclub in Limassol, hosted by Marina Maleni & Loukas Hamatsos. The winner was chosen by an „expert“ jury.
| 1 | Magissa mira | Enchanting fate | Elena | 38 | 8th |
| 2 | Ligi hara gia tin Mona | A little joy for Mona | Annie | 108 | 3rd= |
| 3 | Prepi na xehastis | You have to be forgotten | Nasia Trachonitou | 52 | 7th |
| 4 | Nichta min pis | Night, don’t say | Dalida Mitzi | 95 | 6th |
| 5 | Oneiro | Dream | Kyriakos Zymboulakis | 98 | 5th |
| 6 | Fterougisma | Fluttering | Alexandros Panayi & Marlain Angelidou | 123 | 2nd |
| 7 | Onomase me | Call me | Giorgos Stamataris | 108 | 3rd= |
| 8 | Genesis | Genesis | Michalis Hadjiyiannis | 158 | 1st |
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Michalis Hadjiyiannis previously came 2nd & 3rd in the 1995 Cypriot Final and 2nd in 1996. At the ESC he came 11th. Nasia Trachonitou was a backing singer for Cyprus in ESC 1989, 1991 & 1995. Dalida Mitzi was also a backing singer for Cyprus in ESC 1991. Kyriakos Zymboulakis represented Cyprus in ESC 1993 and was a backing singer for Cyprus in 1994. Alexandros Panayi represented Cyprus in 1995 and was also a backing singer for Cyprus in ESC 1989 & 1991.