The excitement is at its peak: the Greek National Broadcaster, ERT, reveals that 12 contestants have been officially selected for the Greek Eurovision pre-selection, and they will be announced in the coming days.
Greece’s first Eurovision national final in 22 years will take place on January 30th, a day later than originally planned. where the representative and song for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, will be chosen. The judging panel at the National Broadcaster has officially selected the 12 contestants who will compete for the flag of Greece in Basel and will be revealed to the public soon. To honor this major event, ERT has chosen the Christmas Theater in Athens to host this exciting occasion.
The announcement of the 12 artists who will participate in the pre-selection could occur in the coming days. The jury has finished listening to all the songs and selected the contestants through a selection process, with the names of the judges to be officially disclosed only after the national final.
Discussions surrounding the hosting of the national final continue, with names like Helena Paparizou and Sakis Rouvas at the forefront. Meanwhile, there is anticipation for official confirmation regarding the participation of esteemed director Fokas Evangelinos in producing the show.
The Greek pre-selection will feature 12 songs selected by a special committee from ERT out of a total of 187 songs from various genres submitted for consideration. The voting format will include a combination of votes from Greek judges and international professional judges to create a balanced result representing experts from around the world. Each group of judges will account for 25% of the final result, while public voting will determine the remaining 50%. The list of participants and additional details about the pre-selection event are expected to be revealed in early January.
Timeline for Greece’s Eurovision 2025 Selection
- Early January: 12 finalists revealed in a special TV broadcast
- Songs to be unveiled in special broadcasts during January.
- January 30th, 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”.
