Greece: Ethnikós Telikós 2025 Takes Place Tonight!

A historic night is ahead! After a decade, Greece is once again selecting its Eurovision representative through a national final. Ten years after the last Greek national selection in 2015, the long-awaited return of Ethnikós Telikós is finally here, fulfilling the wishes of countless Greek and international Eurovision fans.

At 21:00 CET, live from the Christmas Theater in Athens, Greece will crown its next Eurovision act—the artist who will follow in the footsteps of Marina Satti and represent the country in Basel, Switzerland, at Eurovision 2025.

The Finalists

Following an extensive selection process, ERT has chosen twelve artists to compete for Greece’s Eurovision ticket. Here’s the official running order for tonight’s show:

1️⃣ RIKKI – Elevator (Up and Down)
2️⃣ Thanos Lamprou – Free Love
3️⃣ Kostas Ageris – Gi Mou
4️⃣ Andy Nicolas – Lost My Way
5️⃣ Klavdia – Asteromata
6️⃣ Konstantinos Christoforou & Kostas Karafotis – Paradeisos
7️⃣ Georgina Kalais & John Vlaseros – High Road
8️⃣ BARBZ – Sirens
9️⃣ Evangelia – Vále
Dinamiss – Odyssey
1️⃣1️⃣ Nafsica – Unhurt Me
1️⃣2️⃣ Xannova Xan – Play It!

The Voting Process

The winner of the Greek National Final and the country’s representative for Eurovision 2025 will be determined by a combined vote:

• 50% Public Vote (via phone and SMS)
• 50% Jury Vote (split equally between a domestic and an international jury)

Both five-member juries will score the 12 competing songs using the Eurovision point system. Meanwhile, the public vote will be translated into a similar points scale, with 24 points awarded to the most-voted song, 20 points to the second place, and so on.

Unlike typical Eurovision-style voting reveals, the full breakdown of scores will not be announced during the live show. Instead, at the end of the voting, only the Top 3 artists will be announced. These three will take the stage for the final winner’s announcement, securing their place at Eurovision 2025 in Basel. The full voting details will be made available by ERT at a later stage.

Star-Studded Show & Special Guests

Hosting Ethnikós Telikós 2025 are Sakis Rouvas and Helena Paparizou, two legendary Greek Eurovision icons. With their incredible Eurovision history, they are set to bring a spectacular and nostalgic atmosphere to the show, performing classic Eurovision hits and their own contest entries.

The national final will also feature special guest performances, including:
Marina Satti, Greece’s 2024 Eurovision representative, performing her song “ZARI”
Theo Evan, Cyprus’s Eurovision 2025 entrant, delivering an exclusive cover of a past Cypriot Eurovision hit

How to Watch

The Greek National Final kicks off at 21:00 CET and is expected to last around three hours. Fans can watch it live via:
✔ ERT1 (Greece)
✔ ERT World (International Audience)
✔ Eurovision’s YouTube Channel

You need to sign up on ERTFLIX (it’s free) to watch the Greek Final on ERT World.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest updates on Greece’s road to Eurovision 2025!