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Cyprus: Dimitris Kontopoulos and the composers of “The Code” behind Theo Evan’s Eurovision 2025 song

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The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CYBC) has officially announced the creative team behind this year’s Cypriot Eurovision entry. As previously reported by Eurovisionfun, the entry is the product of a team of highly accomplished creators with significant success both within and beyond the Eurovision Song Contest. The renowned Greek composer Dimitris Kontopoulos and the creators of last year’s winning song, The Code, are behind the track that will be performed by Theo Evan, representing the island of Aphrodite in Switzerland.

The Announcement

The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CYBC) announced today the team behind the country’s Eurovision 2025 entry, raising expectations for a spectacular performance. The song, to be performed by the talented Theo Evan, is crafted by the acclaimed Greek composer and producer Dimitris Kontopoulos, one of the most esteemed Eurovision contributors.

Joining Kontopoulos on the songwriting team are Lasse Nymann and Linda Dale, the creative forces behind last year’s winning track, The Code, which captivated both audiences and juries alike. Completing the team is Norwegian songwriter Elsie Bay, celebrated for her melodic compositions and emotional depth in music.

Cyprus has demonstrated a strong commitment to the Eurovision Song Contest in recent years, and this year’s entry is no exception. With a charismatic performer and a powerhouse creative team, expectations for a strong result are exceptionally high.

The countdown to the song’s reveal has already begun, and anticipation is reaching its peak!

 

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Theo Evan’s Journey

Theo Evan is set to appear as a guest at the national final on Thursday, January 30, at the Christmas Theater, where he will perform a reinterpretation of a previous Cypriot Eurovision entry. Immediately afterward, he will travel abroad to begin rehearsals with the director and the stage team who will accompany him during the competition.

The names of the director and choreographer responsible for Theo Evan’s staging will be revealed at a later date, and they are expected to surprise, as both are exceptionally talented and highly regarded in their fields.

Following this, Theo will return to Cyprus to film the official music video. The song is expected to be released to the public in early March.

Upcoming Event

On Tuesday, January 28, Theo Evan will also be attending our Eurovision party at Plintirio Bar. Join us after 10:00 PM for an evening of fun and celebration!

 

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Cyprus: First details on Theo Evan’s song for Eurovision 2025 revealed!

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Earlier today, Theo Evan gave his first interview in Greek media, revealing the first details about the song with which he’ll represent Cyprus in Eurovision Song Contest 2025! Read more

EXCLUSIVE: Theo Evan in Athens for the final recording of Cyprus’ Eurovision 2025 entry

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Theo Evan, Cyprus’ representative for Eurovision 2025, is currently in Athens to complete the final recording of the song with which he will compete in Basel.

Final Recording for Theo Evan

Theo Evan will be carrying out the final recording of his entry in Athens over the next few days. He arrived in the Greek capital yesterday specifically for this purpose, as the recording is scheduled for this afternoon.

As mentioned in our previous articles, the song is the work of a team of creators from both Greece and abroad, who have had notable success both within and beyond the Eurovision contest.

With a very promising project and a significant figure from the past returning to the spotlight, Theo Evan and the entire Cypriot delegation have high hopes that this song can bring Cyprus a top position on the scoreboard. But who is this figure, and when will they be revealed? It’s likely that we’ll have to wait until May 17, the day of the Eurovision 2025 final… or will we find out sooner?

The Team is Ready

Once again, Cyprus’ national broadcaster, RIK, is demonstrating foresight. According to our exclusive information, it has already secured all contributors for its upcoming participation in the contest.

With a refreshed team, featuring individuals likely to spark positive surprise and enthusiasm among Eurovision fans, RIK is investing in its Eurovision 2025 project with considerable confidence.

At the same time, RIK is maintaining a low profile, aiming to make a memorable impact both with the song’s release and on the Eurovision stage this May.

As in previous years, RIK is expected to announce the names of this year’s team members gradually over the coming period.

Eurovisionfun will be following all developments and keeping you updated!

Listen to the Spanish version of “Crystal Waters”!

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The Cypriot delegation is currently in Madrid for the technical rehearsals of the 22nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest, and Maria Pissaride’s team has already prepared a lovely surprise for her fans.

In a video shared on her personal social media accounts, Maria is seen dancing to the Spanish version of “Crystal Waters.” This unexpected moment delighted her followers and added a fun and creative touch to Cyprus’s preparations for the contest.

@maria_pissarides The Spanish version of Crystal Waters is out!✨. A special surprise just for you! We were out in the streets of Madrid, singing and dancing to celebrate. Let’s keep the energy alive! #CrystalWaters #JuniorEurovision #MadridMagic #JESC2024 @danai @ciara_econ @♡︎ @adriana_markich44 @Elena Zacharia @Sophia Patsalides @Andreas Anastasiou @Konstantina ♬ original sound – maria_pissarides

With this unique performance, Maria showcases her talent while letting her personality shine, further enhancing Cyprus’s potential in Junior Eurovision 2024.

Maria Pissarides just had her first rehearsal yesterday at Caja Mágica, leaving a great impression and setting the stage for the country’s best result ever at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

Cyprus will perform fifth on Saturday night with “Crystal Waters”.

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Junior Eurovision 2024: The spokesperson of the Cypriot votes announced!

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Delegations from each of the seventeen nations competing in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will begin arriving in Madrid in a week. With limited time remaining, all the minor details are finalized and the preparations are in full swing.

According to RIK, Patroklos Patroklou is the fortunate spokesperson of the Cypriot votes, and will announce them live on the Caja Mágica stage on November 16.

How was the Cypriot spokesperson selected?

Alongside Maria Pissaride’s participation announcement, the broadcaster revealed that the dancers who will join Maria on stage, as well as the presenter for the Cypriot voting, will be selected through open auditions.

In line with this initiative, the submission form for the young spokesperson opened around three weeks ago. Those interested had to submit a video presenting the votes, replicating the format that will be used during the event in Madrid.

Who is Maria Pissarides?

The eleven-year-old Maria Pissarides will participate in Junior Eurovision 2024, being the nation’s tenth representative in the contest. Maria Pissarides is a singer, actress, and dancer and has also studied music theory at a London-based institution.

Maria exhibited a passion for performance from a very young age, while in her home country of Cyprus. She is an enthusiast of the arts and, although her initial steps were in dancing, over time she is progressing on to musical theatre.

Currently, at 11 years of age, Maria is a full-time student at a performing arts school in the UK and seeks every opportunity to progress and learn new skills. Maria’s favourite day would include watching movies, drawing, playing with her dog, eating chocolate and berries and spending time with her two brothers!

Junior Eurovision 2024

Seventeen countries will take part in the 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest:

  1. Italy: Simone Grande – “Pigiama Party”
  2. Estonia: Annabelle – “Tänavad”
  3. Albania: Nikol Çabeli – “Vallëzoj”
  4. Armenia: Leo – “Cosmic Friend”
  5. Cyprus: Maria Pissarides – “Crystal Waters”
  6. France: Titouan – “Comme ci, comme ça”
  7. North Macedonia: Ana and Aleksej – “Marathon”
  8. Poland: Dominik Arim – “All Together”
  9. Georgia: Andria Putkaradze – “To My Mom”
  10. Spain: Chloe DelaRosa – “Como la Lola”
  11. Germany: Bjarne – “Save the Best For Us”
  12. Netherlands: Stay Tuned – “Music”
  13. San Marino: Idols SM – “Come noi”
  14. Ukraine: Artem Kotenko – “Hear Me Now”
  15. Portugal: Victoria Nicole – “Esperança”
  16. Ireland – Enya Cox Dempsey – “Le Chéile”
  17. Malta: Ramires Sciberras – “Stilla ċkejkna”

The 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be held on November 16 in Madrid, Spain, following the country’s second-place finish last year and the refusal of the winning country, France, to host for the second year in a row. The slogan for this year’s contest is “Let’s Bloom!”, while Ruth Lorenzo, Marc Clotet and Melani Garcia will serve as this year’s hosts.

Maria Pissarides will represent Cyprus with “Crystal Waters” and will perform fifth.

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Junior Eurovision 2024: Listen to the Cypriot entry!

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Back in August, RIK announced its return to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for the first time after seven years. Meanwhile, the broadcaster also revealed that the eleven year-old Maria Pissarides will represent the island nation in the upcoming 22nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held in Madrid, Spain. Just a while ago and during the morning show “Omorfi Mera” on RIK, the Cypriot entry, named “Crystal Waters”, was officially released.

You can listen to “Crystal Waters”, below:

“Crystal Waters”

“Crystal Waters” is written by Sophia Patsalides, the Cypriot representative in Junior Eurovision 2014 and Armin Gilani. The video shooting took place in Cyprus in early September, under the direction of Petros Charalambous. The music video incorporates elements of nature, combining natural landscapes with the musical aesthetic of the song, while the song is influenced by the Cypriot island.

When it comes to the stage performance we will see in November, the artistic direction is taken over by the British creative director Layla Ellison. Also, the dancers that will join Maria on stage were selected through open auditions RIK conducted.

Who is Maria Pissarides?

The eleven-year-old Maria Pissarides will participate in Junior Eurovision 2024, being the nation’s tenth representative in the contest. Maria Pissarides is a singer, actress, and dancer and has also studied music theory at a London-based institution.

Maria exhibited a passion for performance from a very young age, while in her home country of Cyprus. She is an enthusiast of the arts and, although her initial steps were in dancing, over time she is progressing on to musical theatre.

Maria has held leading roles in multiple shows within her community, including an adaptation of Matilda. She also likes to write lyrics and has taken part in the European Radio 2023 song writing and singing competition, achieving third place with her team. 

Currently, at 11 years of age, Maria is a full-time student at a performing arts school in the UK and seeks every opportunity to progress and learn new skills. Maria’s favourite day would include watching movies, drawing, playing with her dog, eating chocolate and berries and spending time with her two brothers!

Last night, we also had the chance to host Maria Pissarides in our usual Live Talk on YouTube, where she mentioned that she’s feeling:

[…]very proud and excited! I feel like I’m not only represent Cyprus but also Greece.

Junior Eurovision 2024

Seventeen countries will take part in the 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest:

  • Albania – RTSH
  • Armenia – AMPTV
  • Cyprus – RIK
  • Estonia – ERR
  • France – FT
  • Georgia – GPB
  • Germany – ARD/NDR
  • Ireland – RTÉ
  • Italy – RAI
  • Malta – PBS
  • North Macedonia – MRT
  • Poland – TVP
  • Portugal – RTP
  • San Marino – RTV San Marino
  • Spain – TVE
  • The Netherlands – AVROTROS
  • Ukraine – UA:PBC

The 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be held on November 16 in Madrid, Spain, following the country’s second-place finish last year and the refusal of the winning country, France, to host for the second year in a row. The slogan for this year’s contest is “Let’s Bloom!”, while Ruth Lorenzo, Marc Clotet and Melani Garcia will serve as this year’s hosts.

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Greece: Regulations for the national final to be announced | End of ERT and RIK Dispute

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The strategy for Eurovision is changing. ERT is preparing to publish the rules for the process of selecting the artist who will represent Greece in the song contest. This open process involves some risks, which is why it is deemed necessary to publish the regulations to avoid misunderstandings and complaints.

According to Typologies and our own sources, the details of the national final will be announced soon, as previously mentioned by the company’s CEO, Katerina Kaskanioti, during the presentation of ERT’s new program. ERT will release the complete rules of the process, so that all interested parties are aware of the exact method and specific timelines that will be followed to select Greece’s representative for Eurovision 2025.

ERT aims to create television shows that will lead to the selection of the artist who will represent Greece at Eurovision 2025, which will take place in Basel. However, this does not necessarily mean there will be preliminary rounds, as reported in the press in recent days. At the same time, the streaming services Eurovision Channel and Radio Eurovision will be in operation. It is worth noting that the 2024 Eurovision final, featuring Marina Satti, achieved record viewership on ERT1, surpassing even the UEFA Europa Conference League final, where Olympiacos won the trophy.

Last Wednesday, ERT’s program was presented at the Athens Conservatory, with RIK President Stavros Georgiadis as a guest. After the tension that arose between Greece and Cyprus last year—initially due to ERT’s reaction to RIK’s intention to select its representative through STAR’s Fame Story, and later with the revelations from the Cypriot Ambassador in Athens about former ERT President Konstantinos Zoulas’ statement that Greece could not award Cyprus high points because “Liar” had been rejected by ERT’s jury the previous year—the relationship now seems to be returning to the excellent level it had always enjoyed.

Will the traditional exchange of 12 points between Greece and Cyprus happen again? We remind you that the last time the two countries exchanged 12 points was in 2021.

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Cyprus: “Crystal Waters” for Junior Eurovision 2024 to be released on September 30| Watch Maria Pissarides perform it live for the first time!

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Cyprus is set to make a grand return to the Junior Eurovision 2024 in Madrid, with 11-year-old Maria Pissarides ready to present her song titled “Crystal Waters”!

In detail, on Monday, September 30, at 9:30 PM Cyprus time, the song and music video for the Cypriot entry will be unveiled for the first time during the show “Omorfi Mera” on RIK.

 

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But before that, Maria Pissarides will be a guest on the Sunday live stream of Eurovisionfun on YouTube, where she will honor us by performing a part of her song live, just one day before its official release!

Don’t miss our upcoming live, which will not only feature the Cypriot entry in the Junior Eurovision but will also cover all the latest news regarding the Greek national final!

The 22nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest will take place on November 16 in Madrid, Spain, following France’s refusal to host the contest for the second year in a row.

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Cypriot participation at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024, in Madrid!

Cyprus: Maria Pissarides filmed the music video for her Junior Eurovision 2024 entry!

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CyBC, the Cypriot public broadcaster, announced that the filming of the music video for the song with which is officially over!

The filming of the music video took place in beautiful Limassol, under the direction of Petros Charalambous. The music video incorporates elements of nature, combining natural landscapes with the musical aesthetic of the song, and is expected to be released at the end of September, according to the information we have.

The song that will be presented at Junior Eurovision 2024 has been composed by Sofia Patsalides, who represented Cyprus in the same contest ten years ago, in collaboration with the Swedish Producer and Composer Armin Gilani. Sofia Patsalidou, known for her creative ability and musical sensitivity, has composed a song that will win impressions.
The staging of Maria Pissarides will be taken over by the internationally recognized British artistic director Layla Ellison. Ellison, with a great amount of experience and reputation in the field, aims to create an impressive performance that will stand out on the Junior Eurovision stage.

Junior Eurovision 2024 will be held on November 16 in Madrid. In addition to Cyprus, 16 other countries will participate, making it one of the most exciting editions of the Contest to date.

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Cypriot participation at the Junoior Eurovision Song Contest 2024, in Madrid!

Cyprus: Theo Evan will represent the country in Basel!

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The dates, the host city as well as the venue that will host Eurovision 2025 were made public a couple days ago. Now, the first Eurovision 2025 participant was also announced. Following the tradition of announcing its representative at this early stage, RIK revealed moments ago that Theo Evan will represent the nation in Basel.

How was Theo Evan selected?

Theo Evan (nee Vangelis Theodorou) will fly the Cypriot flag in Basel and at Eurovision 2025.

As we have previously informed you, the young artist was selected by RIK’s evaluation committee, which based its decision on two criteria. Specifically, the broadcaster was looking for singers based in Cyprus and artists who can handle the pressure of the competition.

One of the two male artists who really stood out in the last round was Theo Evan. RIK made their selection last week and so today we had the official announcement.

Moreover, the song that will represent Cyprus in Eurovision 2025 was selected before the artist, as RIK usually does. Therefore, the song already exists and will be revealed at a later stage.

 

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Who is Theo Evan?

Despite his young age, Evangelos Theodorou, known as Theo Evan, has already managed to stand out, leaving the promise of many things to come in the future. Theo Evan is a newcomer but highly talented singer and songwriter, who expresses himself equally through music and dance. A graduate of Berklee, perhaps the world’s top music university in America, he decided to return to Los Angeles, the city he chose to shape his own musical career, and in recent years has returned to his hometown of Nicosia.

He finished his studies earlier than their normal duration with honours. This did not leave his professors unimpressed, and at the last three graduation ceremonies he took part as a guest of honour, alongside music legends such as Justin Timberlake, Missy Eliott, Pharell Williams and John Legend.

At the age of 7, she started taking dance lessons in Nicosia. It was soon apparent that he was a gifted singer and dancer. His natural talent led him to success and awards in various competitions.

 In addition, he was a member of the school’s choir and took part at a number of musical events and performances, including talent shows and musical theater shows, which inspired and motivated him to write his own songs. His musical preferences have shifted over time toward Pop, while his inspiration has been Michael Jackson.

 

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He has released several singles, such as “The Wall“, “SAVE ME FROM MYSELF” and “Dark Side“, gaining positive reviews. Theo Evan also made a small appearance at HBO’s second season of “Euphoria“, on episode seven.

 

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