Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007


Hungary was represented by Magdi Rúzsa in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Unsubstantial Blues".

Before Eurovision

Fonogram 2007

A jury selected 6 acts for the category "Newcomer of the Year" at the Fonogram Hungarian Music Awards. The winner of the category, Magdolna Rúzsa, was selected as the winner by a public vote, and thus represented Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007.
DrawArtistTelevotePlace
1Eszter Bartók––
2Angéla Póka––
3Magdolna Rúzsa31,0751
4Eszter Szabó––
5Wendigo31,0572
6Wisdom––

At Eurovision

Due to missing the 2006 contest, Hungary had to compete in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. Magdi Rúzsa represented Hungary at Eurovision, singing "Unsubstantial Blues" performed 22nd, following Andorra and preceding Estonia In the semi-final she came 2nd with 224 points and qualified to the final.She performed 8th in final following Slovenia and preceding Lithuania finished the contest in ninth place with 128 points.With changes to the format of the competition coming into effect for 2008, Hungary would have to compete in one of two semi-finals for qualification into the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. As Hungary was not the winner of the 2007 Contest and was not a member of the Big Four, other results in the previous contest no longer pre-qualified nations to the final of the forthcoming contest.

Points awarded by Hungary

Semi Final

Final

12 points10 points8 points7 points6 points

  • 5 points4 points3 points2 points1 point
  • 12 points10 points8 points7 points6 points

  • 5 points4 points3 points2 points1 point

  • Commentators and spokespersons

  • Commentators – Gábor Gundel Takács
  • Spokespersons – Éva Novodomszky