Greek-French singer George Perris will represent Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, it was announced on Wednesday during the CyBC programme Omorfi Mera.
The artist was chosen by a selection committee that evaluated six proposals. Committee members voted individually, with the process ultimately resulting in Perris being selected as Cyprus’ representative.
Open competition for the song
The song Perris will perform at Eurovision has not yet been chosen.
According to the announcement, an open call for song submissions will be launched, with a deadline of 13 December.
A shortlist of entries will then be selected and presented during a special CyBC television programme.
The winning song will be chosen through a combined vote, with 50% of the result determined by the public and 50% by a judging panel.
Who is Giorgos Perris?
Giorgos Perris was born in Athens on 24 August 1983 to a Greek father and a Greek-French mother, author Zoé Lopinot-Mastrantonis.
He began taking piano lessons at the age of four and was discovered at 18 by renowned composer Mimis Plessas, with whom he toured in Greece and Cyprus.
Perris later collaborated with several prominent Greek artists, including Giannis Spanos, Eleni Vitali and Eleni Dimou.
His debut album, Kainourgia Mou Mera, was released in 2005, followed by Pairno Anasa in 2008.
Over the years he has built an international career, performing across Europe and North America.
His collaborations have included performances and tours with Mario Frangoulis and Lara Fabian, while in 2012 he released his first French-language album, Un souhait, in Canada.
With Perris now confirmed as Cyprus’ representative, attention turns to the selection of the song that will accompany him to Eurovision 2027.
