CyBC opened the submission period for artists and composers to submit their entries until 12 September 2003. From all 29 songs submitted to CyBC, Theodora Rafti was selected as the Cypriot entrant for the 2003 contest. Her entry "Mia efhi" was presented during the television program Ora Kyprou (Cypriot time) on 15 September 2003.[1]