ERT Kicks Off Eurovision 2025: National Final Regulations and Key Dates Revealed

ERT has just published the detailed regulations for the organization of the Eurovision 2025 national final, through which the artist and the song that will represent our country in the competition will be selected. The regulations describe the entire process in detail, while the submission of entries has also begun and will continue until on Sunday, November 11th.

The national final will take place in a single competitive night, on a date to be announced soon. The result will be decided equally by the television audience and the jury, with a 50-50 ratio. Up to 12 artists will compete in the final, while three reserve entries will also be selected in case one of the finalists withdraws or is disqualified. Both a Greek and an international jury will participate in the final.

Submission Details

Eligible to submit entries are performers who are Greek citizens, those who reside permanently in the country, or those who have at least one parent of Greek origin. There are no restrictions for songwriters, as they can come from any country.

Submission of entries will last until 10/11. In order to submit their proposals, ERT has created a platform where artists must upload, together with their song, a photo of themselves, a short biography, the details of the creators of their songs, as well as the translation of the lyrics, if they are not in Greek . The songs can be in Greek or English.

The songs must be original, not commercially released, and must not have been submitted to any other country for Eurovision 2025.

Participants agree to abide by the contest rules as posted on the official EBU website. Naturally, the same rules that apply to the Eurovision contest apply here as well (maximum song duration of 3 minutes, up to 6 people on stage, etc.).

Each performer may submit only one song, while each songwriter or songwriting team may submit up to two.

National Final Timeline

• Until 10/11: Submission of entries
• Immediately after: A jury appointed by ERT will select up to 12 songs to compete in the national final
• By the end of 2024: The 12 finalists will be presented to the public in a special broadcast
• The songs will be presented to public via special tv shows.
• The national final will take place live, with both the public and the jury (Greek and international) selecting the winner with a 50-50 ratio.

Interested parties can submit their entries, along with all the required supporting materials, to ERT’s platform HERE

The detailed invitation with the regulations is available HERE.

As always, Eurovisionfun will closely follow the process and keep you informed of any updates. Stay tuned here!