Greek media has reported the names of artists expected to perform during Ethnikós Telikós 2025, as both opening and interval acts.
On January 30, Greece will hold its Eurovision national final, Ethnikós Telikós, with 12 acts vying to represent the country at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, in May. As well as the competing acts, Greek media are reporting the names of several Greek and Cypriot singers expected to perform throughout the national final.
The opening act will include both presenters of the night, former Eurovision winner Helena Paparizou and well-known artist Sakis Rouvas, who will perform numbers from previous editions of the Eurovision Song Contest.
It has also been revealed that one of the songs that Paparizou will perform is ‘Krasi, thalassa kai t’ agori mou’ (‘Wine, sea and my boyfriend’) – which was Greece’s first song at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 by Marinella.
A name that has already been heavily speculated to make an appearance is Marina Satti – who will perform her Eurovision 2024 entry ‘ZARI’, as well as handing over the trophy to her successor, the winner of Ethnikós Telikós 2025.
Cyprus’ Eurovision 2025 entrant, Theo Evan, will also make his first Eurovision-related live appearance during Ethnikós Telikós 2025. He is expected to perform his own rendition of Eleni Foureira’s 2018 entry for Cyprus – ‘Fuego’.
In addition to interval act speculation, Greek media are also reporting new details surrounding the national final. It is being speculated the International jury of Ethnikós Telikós will include jurors from France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium and Norway. This will account for 25% of the Jury result, with the other 25% from the national Greek jury – equating to 50% of the final result.
Opening the show on January 30 will be Rikki, with Xannova Xan closing. The full running order is as follows:
- Rikki – “Elevator”
- Thanos Lambrou – “Free Love”
- Kostas Ageris – “Gi mou” (My land)
- Andy Nicolas – “Lost My Way”
- Klavdia – “Asteromata” (Starry-eyed)
- Konstantinos Christoforou and Karafotis – “Paradisos” (Paradise)
- Georgina Kalais and John Vlaseros – “High Road”
- BARBZ – “Sirens”
- Evangelia – “Vale” (Put it)
- Dinamiss – “Odyssey”
- Nafsika – “Unhurt Me”
- Xannova Xan – “Plate”
The Greek national final will be held at the Christmas Theatre in Galatsi, Athens on January 30. Former Eurovision winner Helena Paparizou and well-known artist Sakis Rouvas will host the show. The winner of the selection will be chosen by a combination of two juries; one Greek and one international (50%), and public voting (50%). In case of a tie, public voting will take preference.
Marina Satti represented Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with “Zari”. She placed 11th in the Grand Final receiving 126 points, including 12 points from the Cypriot public.
Image Source: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU | Source: Ieidiseis
Greece debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 when they were represented by Marinella and the song “Krasi, thalassa kai t’agori mou” which finished in 11th place with 7 points. Three years later Greece earned their first top 5 finish with Paschalis, Marianna, Robert, and Bessy who finished in 5th place with “Mathima solfege”. In 2001, Greece achieved their first top 3 placing with Antique and the song “I Would Die For You”. The song became a European hit and charted across the continent. In 2005, Helena Paparizou returned to the Eurovision stage as a solo artist and brought Greece their first, and to date only, victory. Her song “My Number One” won with 230 points, beating runners-up Malta by 38 points.
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