Appearing on ERT’s “Studio 4” on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve (31/12), Klavdia spoke openly about her Eurovision journey, reflecting on the road from the Greek national final to her successful participation in the contest.
The 23-year-old singer revealed that she entered the national final without expecting to win, seeing it mainly as an opportunity to introduce herself to the wider public and to Eurovision fans.
“I went into the national final with the mindset that I just wanted people to get to know me. I wasn’t sure I would win, and I had mentally prepared myself for the possibility that it might not happen,” she said.
When she was eventually announced as the winner, Klavdia admitted it took her time to fully grasp the responsibility that lay ahead.
“I stayed in my room for two days just trying to understand what was coming next,” she explained.
Preparation and pressure
Klavdia also spoke about the intense attention that followed her national final victory, noting that she consciously chose to step back from TV appearances in order to focus on what lay ahead.
“I just wanted to understand what the next few months would look like. After that, I went into full preparation mode. Once we go, we go seriously,” she said.
Beyond expectations at Eurovision
“Asteromata” eventually finished 6th at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, a result that exceeded her initial expectations.
“I had set different expectations for Eurovision, and in the end everything went much better than I had imagined,” she admitted.
As she stressed, the public’s reaction to the song itself meant the most to her.
“I often heard people say that the song felt so Greek that it made them feel proud, regardless of the final position. That was the most important thing for me,” she said.
The agonising seconds of the semi-final
Klavdia also recalled the tense moment of the semi-final results announcement, describing the seconds leading up to qualification as emotionally draining.
“Everything went through my mind. Those seconds felt endless. I knew that on stage I would deliver, but you can never be sure about the result — people are voting. I wasn’t going there just for myself; I was carrying a whole country,” she concluded.
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