Klavdia: “EBU will evaluate what is right and what is wrong”

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After Klavdia was crowned the winner of the greek national final with her song “Asteromata” and the reactions that were raised from the Turkish side regarding the message of the song, the singer expresses her thoughts on the matter for the first time, though the lens of a greek afternoon show called “Kalitera den ginete“.

More specifically, she comments on these reactions:

“I don’t have anything to say about those reactions, they cannot affect me in any way. It is not realated to a particular event. It is a song about separation, which one can freely relate to.”

Then, she further replied to the dimensions the matter took and TRT’s demand towards EBU:

“The song is not political, for sure, and I don’t think that it is implied somewhere in the song. I never expected such fuss to be created around it. EBU will evaluate what is right and what is wrong, we are not the ones to make up for it.”

In the end, Klavdia responds to the negative comments she has received about her song:

“About the people who believe that the song is not suitable for Eurovision, the national final happened and the audience chose the song they wanted to represent them. I thank them and I;m twice as happy, since it occurred through the process of a national final”.

The developments around this matter are expected to be intense and EBU’s final verdict bears much interest.

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Source: Kalitera den ginete – Alpha TV

Greece: Statement from government spokesperson on “Asteromata” and the recent tension with Turkey

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Earlier today, government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis made a statement regarding Asteromata and the tension that has arisen in recent days over the meaning of the lyrics of Greece’s Eurovision 2025 entry and Turkey’s reaction.

Speaking about Turkey’s response to the song Greece is sending to Eurovision 2025, Pavlos Marinakis said:

“The submission process has nothing to do with political intentions—the lyrics do not contain any offensive content. In any case, history is documented and not up for debate.”

It is worth noting that Turkey’s public broadcaster, TRT, is expected to review the song Asteromata, performed by Klavdia, following reports that it references the Genocide of the Pontic Greeks.

Moreover, Eurovision Türkiye highlights a statement Klavdia made on ERT’s show Proïan se idon on January 16, where she said that her Eurovision 2025 song “talks about displacement and refugees.”

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BREAKING NEWS: What do Turkish diplomatic sources say about the “Asteromáta” issue?

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The discussion continues in Turkey regarding Greece’s song titled “Asteromata” for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, and the possible “hidden” message the song may contain regarding the Genocide of the Pontic Greeks, something that has never been mentioned by the Greek representative Clavdia.

Turkish diplomatic sources now appear to be involved in the discussion surrounding Greece’s participation in Eurovision 2025, following the news that Turkey’s public broadcaster, TRT, is going to examine the lyrics of Asteromáta, and take appropriate action if anything objectionable arises according to its judgment.

Diplomatic sources in the neighbouring country seem to have stated the following, regarding the possibility that the Greek song may refer to the Genocide of the Pontic Greeks:

“What the Pontic Greeks experienced cannot be characterized as genocide,” they said, adding that according to the 1948 Genocide Convention, these events are not genocide, and we cannot allow historical distortions.”

The Pontic Genocide refers to the mass killings and forced displacement of Pontic Greeks by the Ottoman Empire between 1914 and 1922, as part of a wider campaign against Christian minorities. While Greece, Armenia and several other countries officially recognize these events as genocide, Turkey denies that genocide took place, claiming that the deaths were part of the general chaos of World War I.

Eurovision Fun is closely following developments surrounding Turkey’s displeasure over the Greek participation and will keep you updated with more articles.

Source: Nefes Gazetesi

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BREAKING NEWS: Turkish public broadcaster to file a complaint with the EBU if “Asteromata” addresses the Pontic Genocide

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Reactions appear to have been sparked among Greece’s  eastern neighbors regarding Asteromata. According to Turkish websites covering the contest, the country’s public broadcaster is reportedly planning to file a complaint with the EBU if the allegations they have received about Greece’s Eurovision 2025 entry are confirmed.

Although Klaudia, immediately after her victory in the national final on January 30, clarified that her song is not about a specific event but rather about all people who have been forced to leave their homeland due to wars and conflicts, the Turks seem to be displeased.

According to the Eurovision Türkiye account, which has over 50,000 followers across all social media platforms, Turkey’s public broadcaster TRT confirmed in a conversation with them that they have also received these reports and intend to investigate the matter. If they determine that Asteromata is about the Pontic Genocide, they will file an official complaint with the EBU.

The Pontic Genocide refers to the mass killings and forced deportations of Pontic Greeks by the Ottoman Empire between 1914 and 1922, as part of a broader campaign against Christian minorities. While Greece, Armenia, and several other countries officially recognize these events as genocide, Turkey denies that a genocide took place, arguing that the deaths were part of the broader chaos of World War I.

Despite not participating in the contest since 2013, TRT remains an active and influential member of the EBU. Eurovisionfun will, of course, continue to monitor the situation and keep you updated on any new developments.

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Release Athens 2025: Loreen is coming to Greece!

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Release Athens 2025 welcomes Loreen, on Friday, July 18, at Water Square (Plateia Nerou).

The Swedish singer and the only woman to have won the Eurovision Song Contest twice, with “Euphoria” and “Tattoo”, will join Kylie Minogue in an unforgettable  evening for all her greek fans!

The Eurovision winner will be present in a highly impressive appearance and her first in Greece, something that many fans of the contest have been asking for after her second victory in 2023!

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Tickets are still on sale for €68 and are available in limited quantities. The next phases will be announced in due course. A limited number of VIP tickets are also available for €250.

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Greece: The detailed results of Ethnikós Telikós 2025!

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The Greek national final for Eurovision 2025 concluded last Thursday, with Klavdia emerging as the winner and Greece’s representative at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest with her song “Asteromata”.

During the live broadcast, the detailed scores from both the international and Greek juries, as well as the audience votes, were not revealed. Only the top three was announced, followed by the final ranking. However, just a while ago, ERT made the detailed voting results public, offering a more complete picture of the final rankings.

The detailed results of the Greek national final for Eurovision 2025 were as follows:

Greek Jury
  • Klavdia – 12 points
  • Evangelia – 10 points
  • RIKKI – 8 points
  • Kostas Ageris – 7 points
  • BARBZ – 6 points
  • Konstantinos Christoforou & Kostas Karafotis – 5 points
  • Dinamiss – 4 points
  • Andy Nicolas – 3 points
  • Xannova Xan – 2 points
  • Thanos Lambrou – 1 point
International Jury
  • Evangelia – 12 points
  • BARBZ – 10 points
  • Klavdia – 8 points
  • Thanos Lambrou – 7 points
  • Xannova Xan – 6 points
  • Andy Nicolas – 5 points
  • RIKKI – 4 points
  • Dinamiss – 4 points
  • Georgina Kalais & John Vlaseros – 2 cameras
  • Kostas Ageris – 1 point

The international jury had a tie for the entries “Odyssey” – Dinamiss and “Elevator (Up and Down)” – RIKKI.

Audience Vote
  • Klavdia – 24 points
  • Evangelia – 20 points
  • Dynamiss – 16 points
  • BARBZ – 14 points
  • Xannova Xan – 12 points
  • Kostas Ageris – 10 points
  • Konstantinos Christoforou & Kostas Karafotis – 8 points
  • Georgina Kalais & John Vlaseros – 6 cameras
  • Thanos Lambrou – 4 points
  • RIKKI – 2 points
The results
  1. Klavdia – 44 points
  2. Evangelia  – 42 points
  3. BARBZ  – 30 points
  4. Dinamiss  – 24 points
  5. Xannova Xan  – 20 points
  6. Kostas Ageris  – 18 points
  7. RIKKI  – 14 points
  8. Konstantinos Christoforou, Kostas Karafotis  – 13 points
  9. Thanos Lambrou  – 12 points
  10. Georgina Kalais, John Vlaseros  – 8 points
  11. Andy Nicolas  – 8 points
  12. Nafsika  – 0 point

The winner of the show was determined as follows:

  • 25% from the vote of an international jury
  • 25% from the vote of a Greek jury
  • 50% from the vote of the television audience

The Greek jury consisted of:

  • Michalis Hatzigiannis,  composer, performer, chairman of the Committee
  • Jenny Melita,  journalist and presenter
  • Fotis Sergoulopoulos,  presenter
  • Margarita Mytilineou,  director of the radio stations Hellenikos and Pride
  • Yannis Christodoulopoulos,  composer

The international jury consisted of:

  • Simona Martorelli,  Director of International Relations and European Affairs at RAI (Italy), President of the Committee
  • Wilkin William Edmund Roy,  Director of Music Programme at the BBC (United Kingdom)
  • Martin Holmen,  presenter and radio producer at NRK (Norway)
  • Lea Ivanne (Lea Ivan),  singer, songwriter and vocal coach from France
  • Olivier Auclair,  Entertainment Programme Manager at RTBF (Belgium)

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Source: press.ert

Greece: Which song took first place according to the public and the juries in the national final?

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During MEGA’s show Hamogela kai Pali, the results of the national final were revealed, including the song that ranked first according to the public vote and the two juries (domestic and international).

According to exclusive information from Grigoris Melas, the rankings for each jury and the public vote were as follows:

Greek Jury:

  • 12 points – Klavdia

International Jury:

  • 12 points – Evangelia

Television Audience:

  • 24 points – Klavdia

Based on these results, Klavdia received 8 points from the international jury.

It is likely that after receiving 12 points from the international jury, Evangelia also secured 20 points from the public (second place) and 10 points from the Greek jury.

Additionally, the show revealed that BARBZ finished third in the public vote, earning 16 points.

What do you think of these results?

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Greece: Klavdia wins Ethnikós Telikós 2025 and will represent the country in Basel!

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The Greek national final has concluded and the winner has been selected. Ethnikós Telikós 2025 was the national final to choose the artist who will represent Greece at the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, in May in Basel, Switzerland. The national final winner was Klavdia with the song “Asteromata” who will carry the blue and white flag in the competition.

The Greek final for Eurovision 2025 took place live at the Christmas Theater in Athens. The evening was hosted by two of the most well-known figures in the Greek music scene, Elena Paparizou and Sakis Rouvas.

The show

The show began with the two hosts performing three iconic songs from the contest. Elena Paparizou and Sakis Rouvas performed together “Waterloo” by ABBA. Following they performed “Hold Me Now,” one of Eurovision’s most famous ballads. Johnny Logan performed this song and gave Ireland a victory in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987.  The segment ended with the hosts singing Greece’s first entry for Eurovision “Ligo Krasi, Ligo Thalassa.” and “To Agori Mou,” originally sung by Marinella at Eurovision 1974.

Following, the Greek representative for Eurovision 2024 also performed her song “Zari”

After the competitive segment, Elena Paparizou and Sakis Rouvas, in the interval act, presented their own entries. They were accompanied by multiple dancers directed by Fokas Evaggelinos.

The order of appearance of the finalists in the national final was:

RIKKI – “Elevator (Up and Down)”
Thanos Lamprou – “Free Love”
Kostas Ageris – “Gi Mou”
Andy Nicolas – “Lost My Way”
Klavdia – “Asteromata”
Konstantinos Christoforou, Kostas Karafotis – “Paradeisos”
Georgina Kalais, John Vlaseros – “High Road”
BARBZ – “Sirens”
Evangelia – “Vále”
Dinamiss – “Odyssey”
Nafsica – “Unhurt Me”
Xannova Xan – “Play It!”

Three different voting groups determined the final result of the national final. The television audience’s votes accounted for 50% of the total. The Greek jury contributed 25% to the final result, while the international jury provided the remaining 25%. Each of the two five-member juries rated the 12 songs using the Eurovision voting system. This system awards 12 points to the favorite song, 10 points to the second favorite, 8 points to the third favorite, and so on. The international jury for Ethnikós Telikós 2025 included representatives from Belgium, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Norway.

Voting

After the voting ended, the hosts announced the Top three. The Three finalists were:

BARBZ – “Sirens”

Klavdia – “Asteromata”

Evangelia – “Vále”

They were the three contestants who received the most votes overall from the audience and the two juries.

Greece will perform in the second semi-final on May 15, competing with 16 entries for one place in the Grand Final.

EXCLUSIVE: The 5 members of the Greek National Final jury revealed!

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With the Greek national final just around the corner, Eurovisionfun exclusively reveals the final two members of the Greek jury, which will determine 25% of tonight’s results.

Journalist Giannis Poulopoulos initially disclosed three of the five jury members on the show “Super Katerina” a week ago:

  • Michalis Hatzigiannis, a well-known singer and composer, who represented Cyprus in Eurovision 1998.
  • Fotis Sergoulopoulos, a television presenter with a noted passion for music and the Eurovision Song Contest.
  • Giannis Christodoulopoulos, an award-winning composer recognized for his contributions to the Greek music industry.

According to exclusive information, the five-member jury is completed by two accomplished women from the artistic and television sectors:

  • Jenny Melita, a journalist and presenter with a dynamic presence in the media. She has Eurovision experience, as she served as the Greek commentator for the 2023 contest, alongside Maria Kozakou.
  • Margarita Mytilinaiou, a seasoned radio producer with a long career in the music industry and in-depth knowledge of Greek and international music.

This Greek jury will account for 25% of the overall score in the national final, with another 25% coming from an international jury, and the public vote holding the most weight at 50%. The international jury will include members from France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium and Norway.

The 12 finalists will perform in the following order: RIKKI, Thanos Lamprou, Kostas Ageris, Andy Nicolas, Klavdia, Konstantinos Christoforou & Kostas Karafotis, Georgina Kalais & John Vlaseros, BARBZ, Evangelia, Dinamiss, Nafsica, and Xannova Xan.

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Greece: Betting Odds Just Hours Before Ethnikós Telikós 2025!

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With just a few hours left until Greece selects its representative for Eurovision 2025, anticipation is at an all-time high. As expected, bookmakers are in a frenzy, offering odds on who will clinch victory in the Greek national final.

Klavdia: The Clear Favorite

Heading into tonight’s final, Klavdia has firmly established herself as the front-runner. Initially, she was not the top choice, but over time, her song “Asteromata” has gained significant traction. Her odds currently stand between 1.35 and 1.48, with the lowest provided by Novibet (1.35) and Stoiximan placing her slightly below 1.50. This cements her status as the clear favorite to represent Greece in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest.

Following behind in second place is Evangelia, who initially led the race after the song releases. However, momentum for her entry “Vále” has waned, with odds now ranging between 3.40 and 3.50. While still a strong contender, the gap between Evangelia and Klavdia remains significant.

Klavdia vs. Evangelia: A Two-Horse Race?

The main battle for victory seems to be between Klavdia and Evangelia. However, Dinamiss have made a surprising surge. The sister duo, performing “Odyssey,” has climbed four places in the betting odds and now sits comfortably in third place. Their odds currently range between 8.00 and 10.00, reflecting their increasing popularity in the days leading up to the final.

Meanwhile, BARBZ, once seen as a possible challenger to Klavdia and Evangelia, has dropped to fourth place. Initially offered at 6.50, her odds have now skyrocketed to between 11.00 (Novibet) and 20.00 (Stoiximan), suggesting a diminished likelihood of victory.

How the Other Contestants Rank

  • 4th: BARBZ (11.00 – 20.00)
  • 5th/6th: Xannova Xan & Konstantinos Christoforou & Kostas Karafotis (21.00 – 35.00)
  • 7th: Kostas Ageris (25.00 – 40.00)
  • 8th: Andy Nicolas (31.00 – 55.00)
  • 9th: Nafsica (46.00 – 55.00)
  • 10th: Thanos Lamprou (46.00 – 80.00)
  • 11th/12th: RIKKI & Georgina Kalais ft. John Vlaseros (50.00 – 80.00)

A Night to Remember

Greece’s national final will take place on January 30th, live from the Christmas Theater in Athens. Eurovision legends Helena Paparizou and Sakis Rouvas will host the evening’s festivities, ensuring a spectacular show for fans.

The winner and Greece’s representative for Eurovision 2025 will be determined by:

  • 25% International Jury Vote
  • 25% Domestic Jury Vote
  • 50% Public Vote

Will the bookmakers’ predictions hold true, leading to a Klavdia victory? Or will we see a surprise upset? Share your thoughts in the comments below!