| Eurovision Song Contest 1988 | ||||
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| Country |  Cyprus | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Internal Selection | |||
| Selection date(s) | 10 February 1988 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Yiannis Dimitrou | |||
| Selected song | "Thimame" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) |
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | Withdrawn | |||
| Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Cyprus had intended to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988, in Dublin, Ireland. The Cypriot broadcaster CyBC internally selected their entry, which was the song "Thimame" written by John Vickers and Aristos Moschovakis, and was intended to be performed by Yiannis Dimitrou. Cyprus was drawn to performed second in the competition but on 12 March 1988, announced their withdrawal from the contest.