Cyprus in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 | ||||
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| Country |
 Cyprus
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| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Internal Selection | |||
| Selection date(s) | 17 September 2016 | |||
| Selected entrant | George Michailides | |||
| Selected song | "Dance Floor" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | Andreas Anastasiou George Michaelides |
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 16th, 27 points | |||
| Cyprus in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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| George Michaelides | |
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| Background information | |
| Born |
26 August 2003 Paphos, Cyprus |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Dancer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
Cyprus participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 which took place on 20 November 2016, in Valletta, Malta. Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. George Michaelides was internally selected to represent Cyprus with the song "Dance Floor". Cyprus placed 16th with 27 points.
Prior to the 2016 Contest, Cyprus had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest eight times since its debut at the inaugural contest in 2003. Cyprus were absent from the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2015 contests. They have never won the contest, with their best results being at the 2004 and 2006, represented by Marios Tofi, and the duo Louis Panagiotou and Christina Christofi respectively, achieving eighth place. Cyprus has hosted the contest once in 2008, at the Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center in Limassol.
The Cypriot broadcaster announced on 5 August 2016, that they would be making their return to the contest after a one-year absence. They selected their entry internally.
George Michaelides (Γιώργος Μιχαηλίδης)(born 26 August 2003) is a Cypriot singer and dancer who represented Cyprus in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with his song "Dance Floor", which placed 16th with a total of 27 points.
"Dance Floor" is a song by Cyproit singer George Michaelides. It represented Cyprus during the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016. The song is composed and written by Andreas Anastasiou and George Michaelides.
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