Greece 🇬🇷 in Eurovision Song Contest (1974-2024)

Here's a recap of all the songs that competed for Greece in Eurovision Song Contest from 1974 to 2024. Please, enjoy!

Greece has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 44 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.

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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[dimecoon]

After 50 years ZARI ended on the 11th place exactly like our very first

[Αντζελινα-ζχ]

Helena Paparizou is Legend! In 2024 she didn’t need dancers, or fire effects, to impress, she filled the stage just with her voice!! 🏆🙏🏻🔝

[Wailmur]

I've never realized how many great entries Greece sent, or how much of an identity they have in the contest

[dkn]

Sorry Estonia, but I don't understand why Greece didn't win in 2001. Absolutely amazing song

[Nikoletaedw]

Helena Paparizou made history with number one goddess!! 🇬🇷❤️

[msicvbes]

I'm so happy for Marina. She literally single handedly revived Greek interest for Eurovision this year. 11th place is actually a very good position for the competition. Hope Greece keeps sending strong entries. I want a Greek golden era in the 20s, like in the 00s.

[jonathsnparrish]

Hardly a song that I don't like. The Greek language is so beautiful

[angie-ojxm]

Still listening to Helena till that day.. 🏆🙏🏻🔝

[zhenia]

ZARI was one of my favourites this year. The music video is incredible too. Thing is, ESC is becoming both more interesting and more controversial year by year, so I'm looking forward to getting more similar entries.

[AllforFearlessRed]

Yianna not passing through final is the biggest crime of esc

[johnk]

From Marinella's 11th place in 1974 to Marina's 11th place in 2024, Greek queens have reigned over Eurovision for 50 iconic years! 👑🎤🇬🇷

[RenatoPereira]

One of my favourite countries in Eurovision and Helena is my favourite winner ever! Love from Portugal 🇵🇹❤🇬🇷

[av]

Clearly Greeces best performance was in 2005, with My Number One. Such a classic song, still listening to it! It had a great rhythm, Helenas vocals are amazingly strong while her stage presence and dancing iconic too! It was a perfect result overall.

[missfanari]

Anixi (the 1991 entry sung by Sophia Vossou) is probably the best song we have sent to the competition

[MinasTsambanis]

What happened to Sofia Vossou's participation was pure crime.

[silgaN]

Top 5 from 🇱🇹:

1. 22 Die Together
2. 08 Secret Combination
3. 24 Zari
4. 14 Rise Up
5. 07 Yassou Maria

[ΓΡΗΓΟΡΟΠΟΥΛΟΥΙΩΑΝΝΑ]

Top 5 songs(Greece)my opinion
5)Mathima Solfege
4)I anixi
3)Die for you
2) Shake it
1)My number one👑

[burneralt]

Oneiro mou not qualifying was a crime, easily top 10 that year

[ΚΩΣΤΑΣΜΑΝΑΣ]

Still don't know how this song didn't end at top 10...

[ariccua]

Ranking Greece:

1. 2005
2. 2004
3. 2001
4. 2021
5. 2022
6. 1995
7. 2010
8. 2006
9. 2009
10. 1992