Greek national broadcaster ERT announced a change in the date of the Eurovision national final to select Greece’s representative for Eurovision 2025. The event will take place on Thursday, January 30, instead of January 29 as initially reported.
Greece’s first Eurovision national final in 22 years will take place on January 30, a day later than originally planned, according to information published on Diavgeia. This event will determine both the artist and the song that will represent Greece at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The Greek national broadcaster, ERT, has chosen the Christmas Theater in Athens as the venue for this exciting event.
Preparations and Jury Selection
The theater has also been booked for two additional days (January 28 and 29) for rehearsals leading up to the main show. The announcement of the 12 artists who will participate in the national final is expected to be made in the coming days, possibly as early as next week. New information reveals that the jury has finished listening to all the songs, and the names of the jury members will only be officially disclosed after the conclusion of the national final.
Potential Hosts and Production
Discussions regarding the hosting of the national final continue, with Elena Paparizou and Sakis Rouvas being at the center of these conversations. Simultaneously, there is anticipation for official confirmation on the involvement of the esteemed director Fokas Evangelinos in the production of the show.
The Competition Format and Selection Process
The Greek national final will feature 12 songs, selected by a special committee from ERT out of a total of 187 submissions that represent various musical genres. The voting format in the national final will include a combination of Greek judges and international professional judges, aiming to produce a balanced outcome and representation from experts around the world. Each group of judges will hold 25% of the final result, while the public vote will account for the remaining 50%. The list of participants in the national final and additional details about the selection process are expected to be revealed in early January.
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 during January.
- January 30, 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.
Source: Eurovisionfun
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”.
