Egypt in the Own Eurovision Song Contest

Egypt has participated in the Own Eurovision Song Contest 18 times, debuting in the 15th edition. Their best result is 3rd, achieving this in the Own Eurovision Song Contest 29.

Own Eurovision Song Contest 18
Egypt withdrew from Own Eurovision Song Contest 27, because of the bad results in the last editions. ERTU decided to give it a chance with a new Head of Delegation. On 21st February, Egypt confirmed its participation in Own Eurovision Song Contest 28. The Danish singer with mixed Iraqi and Egyptian origin, Mohamed Ali was internally selected. A poll to select the song he would represent Egypt was posted on 30th March and people could vote in it for their favourite song between "Rocket", "Den du er" & "Unbreakable". "Unbreakable" won with 13 votes, 10 votes difference from "Den du er" and last was the song "Rocket" with 0 votes. Εgypt performed 19th (last) in the second semi-final and qualified to the final making its third participation in a OESC final. In the final, Egypt performed 27th. Egypt recieved in total 69 points, 12 points from Ukraine and was placed 25th in the final scoreboard (the second best result of the African country).

Contestants
Table key
 * Winner
 * Second place
 * Third place
 * Automatically qualified to the final
 * Did not qualify for the final or disqualified
 * Last place
 * Did not compete

Notes


 * 1. The country has won a wildcard.