Maria Kozakou and Giorgos Kapoutzidis are set to return as ERT’s commentators for the Eurovision Song Contest.
Posting on social media, Maria Kozakou has announced her and Giorgos Kapoutzidis’ return to the commentary booth for Greece’s coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest. The duo last commentated on the contest in 2022, while Maria Kozakou commented on the 2023 contest alongside Jenny Melita.
As a duo Maria Kozakou and Giorgos Kapoutzidis have commentated on eight editions of the Eurovision Song Contest, while Maria has commentated on eleven editions. Together hold the record for the most experienced commentary team for Greece at the contest.
Klavdia will represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland in May 2025 with her song “Asteromáta”. She will perform in the first half of the second semi-final on May 15.
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Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 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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