Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest

Greece has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 43 times since its debut in 1974, missing six contests in that time (1975, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1999 and 2000). Greece's first win came in 2005 with "My Number One", sung by Helena Paparizou. The Greek national broadcaster, Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), broadcasts the event each year and organises the process for the selection of the Greek entry. Greece has never finished last in the contest.

Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest
Participating broadcasterElliniki Radiofonia Tileorasi (ERT)
Former members
  • Ethniko Idryma Radiofonias Tileoraseos (EIRT; 1974)
  • Nea Elliniki Radiofonia, Internet kai Tileorasi (NERIT; 2014–2015)
Participation summary
Appearances43 (40 finals)
First appearance1974
Highest placement1st: 2005
Host2006
Participation history
    • 1981
    • 1982
    • 1983
    • 1984
    • 1985
    • 1986
    • 1987
Related articles
Ellinikós Telikós
External links
ERT page
Greece's page at Eurovision.tv
For the most recent participation see
Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024

Throughout the 20th century, Greece achieved only two top five results, finishing fifth with Paschalis, Marianna, Robert and Bessy in 1977 and again fifth with Cleopatra in 1992. The start of the 21st century saw Greece become one of the most successful countries in the contest, with ten out of thirteen top-ten results between 2001 and 2013, including third-place finishes for Antique in 2001 (with 2005 winner Paparizou as lead singer), Sakis Rouvas in 2004 and Kalomira in 2008. Since 2014, Greece has had less success, including thrice failing to qualify for the final (2016, 2018 and 2023), although the country finished in the top ten twice during this period: in 2021 with Stefania and "Last Dance", and in 2022 with Amanda Tenfjord and "Die Together".

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