Greek national broadcaster ERT has chosen the well-known production company DAM to officially produce the Greek Eurovision national final for 2025. The event will take place on January 29th, selecting Greece’s representative and song for Eurovision 2025 in Basel.
Greece’s first Eurovision national final in 22 years will be held on January 29th, where the country’s representative and song for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, will be chosen. For this major event, the Greek national broadcaster, ERT, has selected DAM Productions SA as the official production company for the national final. This industry giant, experienced in producing large and important events, promises an unforgettable evening for the Greek audience, while excitement builds for the reveal of the expected participants in the national final, planned for early January.
Experienced Production Company
DAM Productions is responsible for a variety of well-known and massive events, proving that the production of the Greek national final is in good hands. The Greek national broadcaster’s decision to grant the right to produce the 2025 national final to DAM creates anticipation for an impressive and high-quality evening on January 29th, culminating in Greece’s selection of its representative for the Eurovision contest in Basel this coming May. Additional details about the production or the exact date when the participants and songs for the national final will be announced have not yet been released. This information is expected to be revealed soon by the Greek national broadcaster and the national final production team.
Star-Studded Event Expected
DAM, which owns the MAD TV channel, is a well-known production and media company in Greece, having led major events over the years such as MADWALK and the MAD Awards. Recently, it was reported that Greek Eurovision legends Helena Paparizou and Sakis Rouvas will host the broadcast. The decision to hold a national final after many years of internal selection in Greece comes with a serious approach to the event’s production, as evidenced by the choice of production company. Greece appears to be planning to bring big names to the competition this year and make the selection process serious and meaningful.
Timeline for Greece’s Eurovision 2025 Selection
- November 10, 2024: Submission window closes
- November 2024: ERT jury committee selects 12 finalists from all submissions
- By end of 2024: 12 finalists revealed in a special TV broadcast
- Songs to be unveiled in special broadcasts
- January 29, 2025: Live national final broadcast, with Greece’s Eurovision 2025 representative chosen through a 50-50 jury (international and Greek) and public vote
This comprehensive approach by ERT demonstrates Greece’s commitment to selecting a strong entry for Eurovision 2025, engaging both the public and music industry professionals in the process.
Greece in Eurovision 2024
“Zari” is the title of the song performed by singer Marina Satti, who was selected through an internal selection process by the Greek national broadcaster. Greece qualified for the final after placing fifth in the second semi-final with 86 points, and in the grand final, they finished in 11th place with 126 points.
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Eurovision 2025: This will mark Greece’s 45th participation in Eurovision. Greece joined the competition in 1974 and achieved its best result in Eurovision 2005 when singer Helena Paparizou won first place with the song “My Number One”.