Greek national final to select song for Basel on 29 January

For the first time since 2017, Greece will be using a public pre-selection to choose its Eurovision entry.

On Wednesday 29 January, Greek viewers will have a say in selecting their country's song for Basel. The public vote will account for 50% of the scores, while the other 50% will be split between a Greek jury vote and an international jury vote. 

Greek broadcaster ERT revealed that at the close of the song-submission window, a total of 187 applications had been received. These songs will now be reviewed and scored by an internal jury, before the final lineup of Greece's 2025 Eurovision pre-selection is determined and revealed. 

2025 will mark the 20th anniversary of Greece's Eurovision win in Kyiv, with My Number One by Helena Paparizou.

The song has gone on to become one of the most well-known Eurovision entries of the modern era, and it was one of three songs included in the sing-along interval act at Malmö 2024.

At the Contest in Malmö, Greece was represented by Marina Satti and her song ZARI. 

Τα, τα, τα, τα, τα, τα
Πάμε put your hands up!

Marina's star-power performance took the song to the Grand Final, where it finished in 11th place. It became Greece's 41st Grand Final appearance out of 44 Eurovision Song Contest participations.

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