Singer Klavdia will represent Greece at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, with her emotional ballad “Asteromata” (Starry Eyes), after winning the country’s first national final since 2017.
“Asteromata” is in Greek language and is a ballad based on Klavdia’s roots from Pontos.
Greece’s selection show, aired by state broadcaster ERT, was a three-hour event hosted by former Eurovision contestants Sakis Rouvas (2004, 2009) and Helena Paparizou, who won the contest for Greece in 2005.
Twelve songs competed, narrowed down from 187 submissions by a five-member committee. The winner was determined by a combination of public voting, a national jury, and an international jury.
22-year-old Klavdia, whose full name is Klavdia Papadopoulou, won with 44 points, narrowly beating Evangelia’s “Vale” (42 points). BARBZ’s “Sirens” placed third with 30 points.
Klavdia first rose to prominence as a finalist on The Voice of Greece, where she was mentored by Paparizou. She later gained a following on TikTok, amassing over 200,000 followers, and released platinum-selling singles including “Haramata” and “Vasanizomai,” which earned her Best Newcomer at the Super Music Awards in Cyprus in 2023. Her song “Lonely Heart” topped the Shazam Discovery List.
The contest will take place in Basel, May 13 – 17. 2025.
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I stopped watching the Eurovision when it ceased being about songs and became a freak show. I wish this lady the best of luck, a real song.
Do people still watch it? 🤔