Klavdia won Greek’s national selection “Ethnikos Telikos 2025”, and will represent the country at Eurovision 2025 with “Asteromáta“. Listen to the song.
“Asteromáta” (translated as “Starry Eyes”) is the song that will be performed by singer Klavdia, representing Greece in the first half of the second semi-final of Eurovision 2025 held in Basel, Switzerland on May 15th. The song was written by the singer herself along with Arcade, who wrote Greece’s Eurovision entries for 2020 and 2021, “Superg!rl” and “Last Dance” by Stefania. The song is performed in Greek.
Klavdia took the stage of the national final wearing a cream-colored outfit, consisting of a tight top and wide-leg pants, accompanied by five dancers in bodysuits. The stage appeared relatively empty, featuring a backdrop of sky and lightning, creating a dark atmosphere. The singer’s vocal performance was excellent, delivering the song impeccably and moving the audience.
“Asteromáta” deals with a deep sense of longing and pain over separation and loss, using romantic and poetic language. The singer addresses a beloved figure she calls “little star” and “star eyes,” expressing her desire to be close to them, feel their presence, and find rest and calm. Imagery such as “My dear mother, don’t cry” and “My old body, the flames will not defeat it” convey resilience in the face of hardships, while maintaining a deep connection to nature and the past, mentioned through “the sand of my roots” and yearnings for a return to home or a safe place.
Klavdia – Who Are You?
Klavdia Papadopoulou, a Greek singer who rose to fame after participating in the Greek version of The Voice in 2018, is one of tonight’s most compelling contenders. Her mentor during the competition was none other than Eurovision winner Helena Paparizou, who guided her all the way to the finals.
For “Ethnikos Telikos 2025,” Klavdia collaborated with Arcade, a team of renowned music creators and producers who also wrote her entry “Asteromata.” The song blends modern elements with traditional Greek music, creating an emotional and captivating piece. With its melancholic tone, “Asteromata” draws inspiration from Klavdia’s family’s survival story during the Pontic Greek genocide—a deeply personal narrative that adds significant weight to her performance.
“Ethnikos Telikos 2025” Results:
Klavdia won the Greek national final held on Thursday evening, competing against 11 other contestants. The hosts announced the top three positions, which included BARBZ and Evangelia, before revealing the full results later in the show. Klavdia was declared the winner of the national final. The winner was chosen from 12 songs, based on a combination of public voting (50%), international jury voting (25%), and local jury voting (25%). The full results were:
- Klavdia – “Asteromata” – 44 points
- Evangelia – “Vale” – 42 points
- BARBZ (Varvara Argyrou) – “Sirens” – 30 points
- Dynamiss – “Odyssey” – 24 points
- Xannova Xan (Kalli Georgelli) – “Play It!” – 20 points
- Kostas Ageris – “Gi Mou” – 18 points
- Rikky – “Elevator” – 14 points
- Konstantinos Christoforou & Kostas Karafotis – “Paradeisos” – 13 points
- Thanos Lambrou – “Free Love” – 12 points
- Georgina & John– “High Road” – 8 points
- Andy Nicolas (Andreas Koutsonicolas) – “Lost My Way” – 8 points
- Nafsika – “Unhurt me” – 0 points
The show opened with performances by hosts Helena Paparizou and Sakis Rouvas, who sang ABBA’s “Waterloo” and Johnny Logan‘s “Hold me now.” They also performed Greece’s first-ever Eurovision entry, “Krassi, thalassa ke t’ agori mou” by Marinella from Eurovision 1974.
Greece’s 2024 Eurovision representative, Marina Satti, performed her song “Zari,” which placed 11th in last year’s final. After the competing artists performed, Sakis Rouvas and Helena Paparizou took the stage to perform their past Eurovision entries.
“Asteromáta” Lyrics:
Astéri mou
Astéri mou
Glikiá mou mána min mou klais
Mávra kai an sou forúne
To kséthoro to sóma mou
Flóges den to nikúne
Ta chelidónia tis fotiás
Thálasses kai an pernúne
Tou rizomú ta chómata
Poté den lismonúne
Asteromáta mou mikrí
Gýre na se filíso
Sta ágia sou ta dákria
Ta cheíli mou na svíso
Asteromáta mou mikrí
Gýre mou na se piáso
Ta ksechasména mou fterá
Sterná na ksapostáso
Ach astéri mou, tzivaéri mou
Glikiá mou mána min mou klais
Karávi eínai i zoí mou
Pou psáchnei gia ton girismó
Agéra to paní mou
Asteromáta mou mikrí
Gýre mou na se piáso
Ta ksechasména mou fterá
Sterná na ksapostáso
Ach astéri mou, tzivaéri mou
Ach astéri mou, tzivаéri mou
Aѕtéri mou
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”.
