ERT has confirmed that MAD will produce the Greek national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
The Greek national final for the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is set to be produced by MAD. MAD is one of the largest media groups in Greece focused on entertainment, music and fashion.
The confirmation marks the return of MAD to producing the Greek national final after 10 years, the company previously produced the Greek selections between 2013 and 2015. The contract published on DIAVGEIA puts the costs of organising the show at no higher than 195,000 Euros.
The Greek national final will be held on January 12 with up to twelve acts competing to represent Greece in Basel, Switzerland. The winner 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.
Image source: Daniel Stridh | Source: OGAE Greece
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 result 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.
