The order in which the twelve artists will perform at the Greek national final for Eurovision 2025 has been revealed.
Today the allocation draw to determine the running order for Ethnikós Telikós 2025 was held at ERT Studios in Greece. Opening the show on January 30 will be Rikki, with Xannova Xan closing. The full running order is as follows:
- Rikki – “Elevator”
- Thanos Lambrou – “Free Love”
- Kostas Ageris – “Gi mou” (My land)
- Andy Nicolas – “Lost My Way”
- Klavdia – “Asteromata” (Starry-eyed)
- Konstantinos Christoforou and Karafotis – “Paradisos” (Paradise)
- Georgina Kalais and John Vlaseros – “High Road”
- BARBZ – “Sirens”
- Evangelia – “Vale” (Put it)
- Dinamiss – “Odyssey”
- Nafsika – “Unhurt Me”
- Xannova Xan – “Plate”
The Greek national final will be held at the Christmas Theatre in Galatsi, Athens on January 30. Former Eurovision winner Helena Paparizou and well-known artist Sakis Rouvas will host the show. The winner of the selection will be chosen by a combination of two juries; one Greek and one international (50%), and public voting (50%). In case of a tie, public voting will take preference.
Marina Satti represented Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with “Zari”. She placed 11th in the Grand Final receiving 126 points, including 12 points from the Cypriot public.
Source: OGAE Greece | Image Source: Sarah Louise Bennett/EBU
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.
