Janus of Cyprus for help from the forces in Europe: the Genoese were his enemies, and the Venetians and others did not want to destroy commercial relations with the sultan. Following the Battle of Chirokitia (7 July 1426) against the Mamluks, King Janus was captured by the Egyptian forces. He was ransomed after ten months of captivity in Cairo. During his captivity his brother Hugh of Lusignan, Archbishop of Nicosia, took charge of Cyprus. After their victory the Mamluks pillaged Larnaca again and then the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia. The royal family retreated to fortified Kyrenia and were rescued. The invaders took a
Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 televote and the other half a jury vote but this aspect was discarded in January 2018 and the broadcaster opted to choose the artist via an internal selection. Foureira was announced as the singer who would represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in 1 February and her song "Fuego" and the accompanying music video premiered on the CyBC evening news bulletin on 2 March. Foureira prepared for the competition by travelling to the Swedish capital city of Stockholm in mid-April to acquaint herself with her troupe and to make adjustments for her performance in Lisbon. Cyprus was drawn