Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest

Slovakia has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest seven times, debuting in 1994. It had attempted to debut in 1993, but did not pass through the qualifying round. In the first three finals that Slovakia participated in, it placed no better than 18th, which it achieved in 1996. Due to poor results, Slovakia was relegated in 1995, 1997 and 1999, and declined to return to the contest in 2000. The country returned in 2009, although it withdrew again within four years, having failed to qualify for the final every year since its return.