Greece: Marina Satti’s Eurovision song will not be selected through a national final

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At ERT, the preparations for 2024 Eurovision Song Contest are underway. It seems that the idea of hosting a television show to select the song Marina Satti will sing to represent Greece in Malmö is is being shelved.

The plans for hosting a television show to choose Marina Satti’s Eurovision song are reportedly stalled, according to an article published by Typologies today. The artist’s fame as well as the broadcaster’s economic condition are what ultimately drove ERT to make this decision.

In our view, ERT made the right decision since it would have been preferable if Marina Satti and her team, along with the Greek public television, chose the song they believe would be most appropriate for the competition and her as an artist.

The funds that would have been used to produce this show can be used to fund either the stage perfromance or the production of a compelling music video.

More than 50 songs have already been submitted for Marina Satti

Meanwhile, songs for Marina Satti’s 2024 Eurovision participation are still being submitted. More than fifty songs have already been submitted, some of them by well-known musicians, according to information that was disclosed on the television program Super Katerina.

Interested artists may submit their proposals to eurovision2024@ert.gr through email until December 1st.

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Source: Typologies 

Greece: New Head of Delegation for Eurovision 2024 appointed by ERT!

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A successful and experienced team was assigned to work on the Eurovision 2024 project by ERT, Greece’s public broadcaster.

Following an one-year break, Mrs. Sofia Dranidou, Head of International Relations at ERT, is once again the Head of the Greek Delegation and Mrs. Dora Chiraki, Director of Corporate Communications at ERT, takes on the role of Head of the Eurovision 2024 project.

During the 2021 and 2022 competitions, they both occupied such positions. Greece’s two consecutive top-ten finishes in 2021 and 2022 were largely due to their diligence, professionalism, and in-depth understanding of the contest. The fact that both of them are returning this year is a very good indicator, meaning that ERT is taking the 2024 competition far more seriously and in a different manner than it did in 2023.

Mrs. Dora Chiraki announced the news through an Instagram picture with the caption “the journey begins”. In the image that has been shared, we can see Mrs. Chiraki and Mrs. Dranidou with staff members from MINOS EMI, the label that Marina Satti is working with.

 

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Greece: National final and new commentators for ERT?

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Given ERT‘s openness to modifications, enthusiasm arose when Marina Satti was named the Greek representative for Eurovision 2024. Typologies reports that although the method of choosing the song that Marina Satti will perform in Malmö is still up in the air, a national final is not out of the question. Furthermore, the same article suggests that the Greek national proadcaster considers changing the show’s commentators.

Typologies reports in an article on the most recent events around Greece’s Eurovision 2024 participation that ERT is preparing a number of adjustments in light of this year’s 50th anniversary of Greece’s debut participation in the competition, which took place in 1974.

The article also disclosed that ERT is considering the possibility of switching up the show’s commentators. If this decision is carried out, it is not surprising because ERT has already made actions along these lines in the past. Specifically, when ERT chose its Eurovision representative internally the majority of the time, broad adjustments were made to the contest’s approach to revitalize the brand.

Will ERT’s approach to Eurovision be restarted given the selection of Marina Satti and the 50th anniversary of Greece’s participation?

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Source: Typologies 

Greece: Marina Satti has begun her preparations for Malmö!

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It has been a week since ERT made the shocking announcement that Marina Satti will be Greece’s representative in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. Even though the news came as a surprise, developments continue to occur more quickly and early than ever. The well-known singer is the subject of constant attention from the Greek media, while many co-artists offer their support.

In this positive environment, Marina Satti’s record label, Minos EMI, a Universal Music Company, has posted the following story, indicating that she and her team have started preparing for her performance in Malmö:

With time on their side, Marina Satti and her team members of Golden Records and Minos EMI, a Universal Music Company, have started planning their next moves, regardless this early stage.

We would like to remind you that the song that will represent Greece at the next edition in Malmö has not yet been decided, as the process of submitting songs and proposals is still ongoing.

How will Marina Satti’s song be selected?

ERT, with an open invitation to all creators, requests complete song proposals for Marina Satti, wishing to make the song selection as open as possible. Those interested can send their songs to the email eurovision2024@ert.gr with a deadline of December 1, 2023.

The regulations regarding the submissions are the following:

  • the submitted entries must be original
  • the submitted entries must not have been published yet
  • the song duration must not exceed three minutes

Moreover, there are no regulations regarding the song language, the music genre or even the origin of the songwriters.

There is still no update on how the process is going. Nonetheless, the reaction appears to be positive so far. Even, the renowned Greek songwriter Kostas Karalis expressed his interest in getting involved in the process and submitting a song that he believes has the potential to propel Greece to the top of the Eurovision rankings.

What’s next?

There is no other information regarding the selection process of the song that Marina Satti will sing in Malmö and whether the song will be chosen via a televised show or it will be chosen internally.

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Victor Vernicos: I didn’t get the support I needed from my surrounding team during Eurovision!

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Victor Vernicos revealed, for the first time, in an interview with SKAI TV that he did not receive the anticipated and essential support from the team he worked with during his participation in the Eurovision Song Contest this year.

When asked about the factors that contributed to the poor outcome of the Greek participation in May, he placed the blame on the team that was behind him. This group consists of the Panik Records record label, the ERT executives, and the artistic team at large. In more detail, he said:

On the one hand, I was responsible if something went wrong, which it certainly did given that we didn’t get the desired outcome, but on the other hand Ι wasn’t! I exerted all of my effort. I may not have had the biggest help from the team around me!

The individuals in charge of the Greek 2023 Eurovision participation project were unfit for their roles. Victor as an artist was not a suitable choice in the first place, especially considering his inexperience. But, for instance, it was Victor’s team selected the infamous second rehearsal clip that went viral for all the wrong reasons in Greece, not him. For those who may not know, every delegation provides the EBU with the precise number of seconds of their performance that they would like to be featured in both the television broadcast medley and on the contest’s official social media accounts.

Victor could be held accountable for many things, but his team could be held accountable for far more. The way that Marina Satti was selected this year is evidence that we, as Eurovisionfun, through our articles and YouTube livestreams, have been heard, and we are pleased with it.

Victor Vernicos, with his song “What they Say”, represented Greece in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest and finished 13th in the Second Semi Final, receiving only 12 points from Cyprus and 2 points from Armenia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJSZA0Zh2xU

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Source: SKAI TV 

Greece: Eurovision stars comment on the selection of Marina Satti!

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On Tuesday it was officially announced by ERT that Marina Satti will be the Grek representative in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held in May in Malmö, Sweden.

Positive responses greeted this announcement, and the majority of fans—Greek and non-Greek alike—are satisfied with this year’s choice.

Along  Amanda Tenfjord, the Greek representative at Eurovision 2022, the following former and current contestants also shared their thoughts on the selection of Marina Satti, through social media:

 

Konstrakta (Serbia 2022)

Jana Burčeska (North Macedonia 2017)

Silia Kapsis (Cyprus 2024)

Congratulations 

Katerine Duska (Greece 2019)

Nail it!!!

Mustii (Belgium 2o24)

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Greece: Amanda’s message to Marina Satti!

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Marina Satti will represent Greece in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place in May in Malmö, Sweden, as was previously revealed by ERT through its television show “Studio 4”.

Following the announcement, there were various supportive comments, and most people appeared to be pleased with ERT’s choice. Amanda Tenfjord, who represented Greece at Eurovision 2022 with the song “Die Together” and placed eighth, was one of the artists that gave her wishes.

More specifically, Amanda made the following comment, in a post by Marina Satti on Instagram:

❤️❤️LET’S GO🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

It is worth noting that Amanda has frequently stated her respect for Marina Satti as an artist and her interest in collaborating with her.

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Greece: The statement of MINOS EMI on the selection of Marina Satti!

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A few hours ago, Marina Satti was announced as the Greek representative at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place in May in Malmö, Sweden, by ERT via the television program “Studio 4.”

The record label MINOS EMI, which represents the well-known singer, released the following statement as soon as Marina Satti was confirmed as the Greek representative:

It’s official!

Marina Satti will represent Greece in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, to be held in Malmö, Sweden from 7 to 11 May 2024.

The acclaimed performer and creator gladly accepted the proposal of ERT to represent our country in a symbolic year, as this year marks 50 years since the first participation of Greece in Eurovision, in 1974.

The song Marina Satti will perform has not yet been selected.

 

Δείτε αυτή τη δημοσίευση στο Instagram.

 

Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη Minos EMI (@minosemi_official)


You can read more about Marina Satti and her participation in this year’s Eurovision in our linked article.

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Greece: This is the procedure by which Marina Satti’s song will se selected for Eurovision 2024!

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An unexpected announcement was made by ERT’s headquarters today. Through the TV-show “Studio 4” hosted by Nancy Zampetoglou and Thanasis Anagnostopoulos, it was revealed that Marina Satti will represent Greece in Eurovision 2024.

The song that will represent Greece in Malmö has not been chosen yet and the today only the artist announcement took place.

How will the song be selected?

The national broadcaster, along with Golden Records and Minos EMI, a Universal Music Company, intend on organizing an open call in order to choose the next Greek entry.

Hence, starting from tomorrow, October 25 and till December 1, composers and songwriters interested in submitting an entry to be sung by Marina Satti at the Eurovision stage, will have the chance to submit their proposals. The submissions will be made on the following e-mail address: eurovision2024@ert.gr.

The regulations regarding the submissions are the following:

  • the submitted entries must be original
  • the submitted entries must not have been published yet
  • the song duration must not exceed three minutes

Moreover, there are no regulations regarding the song language, the music genre or even the origin of the songwriters.

What’s next?

There is no other information regarding the selection process of the song that Marina Satti will sing in Malmö and whether the song will be chosen via a televised show or it will be chosen internally.

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Marina Satti will represent Greece in Eurovision 2024!

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The performer who will represent Greece in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest was revealed by ERT today, through the tv-show “Studio 4” with Nancy Zampetoglou and Thanasis Anagnostopoulos. Greece will be represented by Marina Satti on the 50th anniversary of its debut in the competition in 1974.

This choice was made through an internal selection process by ERT. Marina Satti’s selection shows confidence in Marina Satti as an artist because, in contrast to prior years, there was no competitive process and no selection by the appropriate ERT committee.

The song has not yet been selected. Soon, a platform for interested composers to submit their proposals will open. In the coming months, further information about the stage director and the rest of her team will be made public.

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