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| Eurovision Song Contest 1997 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | Magyar Televízió (MTV) | |||
| Country |  Hungary | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Selection date(s) | 28 February 1997 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | V.I.P. | |||
| Selected song | "Miért kell, hogy elmenj?" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) |
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 12th, 39 points | |||
| Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Hungary was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with the song "Miért kell, hogy elmenj?", composed by Viktor Rakonczai, with lyrics by Krisztina Bokor Fekete, and performed by the band V.I.P.. The Hungarian participating broadcaster, Magyar Televízió (MTV), selected its entry through a national final.