Key Points
- Australian 17-year-old Silia Kapsis is representing Cyprus at Eurovision 2024 and has qualified for the Grand Final.
- She was born in Sydney to a Greek Cypriot father and a mother from Thessaloniki in Greece.
- Australia’s official entry, duo Electric Fields, was eliminated from the competition the first Semi-Final.
But with Electric Fields eliminated from the competition, Australia’s attention has turned to the Sydney teenager representing Cyprus, who has qualified for the final.
Who is representing Cyprus at Eurovision 2024?
The 17-year-old is the youngest entrant in this year’s competition and is the second Australian in a row to represent Cyprus after Andrew Lambrou in 2023.
Speaking to ABC Radio after the first Semi-Final, Kapsis said was “crazy” to have 260 million people watching her perform.
“It’s a really great feeling.”
Why is an Australian representing Cyprus at Eurovision?
She was born to a Greek Cypriot father and a mother from Thessaloniki in Greece.
She connected with producer Kontopoulos via Instagram, and the two worked together on the song, which was later selected as Cyprus’s entry for Eurovision.
Who is Silia Kapsis?
“It’s a great thing, it’s a beautiful thing, so I’m really happy that I get to do that.”
Sydney teenager Silia Kapsis has made it through to the Grand Final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. Source: AAP / Jessica Gow / EPA
Kapsis said she had spoken to Electric Fields at the competition, describing them as “incredible”.
“They are amazing.”