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Helena Paparizou
Song
My number one
Christos Dantis & Natalia Germanou
Composer(s)
Christos Dantis
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Greek internal selection
After several months of speculations and internal discussions at ERT, the Greek broadcaster saved the situation by saying that Helena Paparizou will represent Greece. Helena Paparizou earlier represented Greece in 2001, as lead singer of the duo Antique.
Biography
Helena Paparizou was born to Greek parents in Sweden where she grew up. Helena's artistic talents and eagerness to excel very early became apparent, and she was soon involved in singing, dancing and acting. As she wanted to develop her talents, Helena began her training in these arts even while she was still at school.
A significant turning point in Helena's life was the creation of Antique, a group she set up with her childhood friend, Niko at the age of seventeen. Almost immediately, Antique signed their first record label contract with the then newly founded record label Bonnier in Sweden. Their debut single "Opa Opa" became a huge hit, reaching number one on the single charts and gaining gold status. Following their success with "Opa Opa" they released their debut album, while later in 2001 came the first major step in their career with their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Their performance, along with the beautiful song "I would die for you" made one of the best impressions, something that became clear through the voting, as it won third place! Antique's major success in the Eurovision contest led to a promising future and a successful career which included many platinum albums, a European tour, and collaborations with many highly successful and accredited artists from Greece and abroad.
Despite the group's major success, their journey as Antique came to an end in 2003. Making one of her most difficult decisions ever, Helena decided to pursue her passion and her musical journey alone. This brought her to the dynamic team of Sony Music where she signed her first contract as a solo artist.
In December 2003, Helena Paparizou released her first single as a solo artist, "Anapandeetes Klisis" (Missed Calls), a song that was written especially for her by famous singer and songwriter, Christos Dantis. Quite naturally, "Anapandeetes Klisis" became a major hit and remained at the top of airplay charts as well as the sales charts for a very long time, reaching gold status.
During the winter season of 2003-2004, Helena appeared beside one of Greece's biggest male singers, Antonis Remos, at Studio Pireos night club. In spring 2004, Helena released her first personal album "Protereotita" (Priorities) from which "Antithesis", "Anamnisis", "Katse Kala" and "Stin kardia mou mono thlipsi" became major hits. Her major success brought her to Fever music night club for the winter season 2004-2005 alongside of Sakis Rouvas and Giorgos Mazonakis.
On the 21st of May 2005, Helena Paparizou will represent Greece for the second time at the Eurovision song contest, set to take place in Kiev, Ukraine.
Country profile
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History
We are currently updating our country history pages and therefore, they are temporarily unavailable! How many times they won? Who represented the country in 1960? This and a lot more is available in the history section soon!
All Participations for Greece
| Year | Artist | Song | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Kalomoira | Secret combination | 35 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2007 | Sarbel | Yassou Maria | 139 | 7 |
| 2006 | Anna Vissi | Everything | 128 | 9 |
| 2005 | Helena Paparizou | My number one | 230 | 1 |
| 2004 | Sakis Rouvas | Shake it | 252 | 3 |
| 2004 | Sakis Rouvas | Shake it | 238 | 3 |
| 2003 | Mando | Never let you go | 25 | 17 |
| 2002 | Michalis Rakintzis | S.A.G.A.P.O. | 27 | 17 |
| 2001 | Antique | Die for you | 147 | 3 |
| 1998 | Dionysia and Thalassa group | Mia krifi evaisthissia | 12 | 20 |
| 1997 | Marianna Zorba | Horepse | 39 | 12 |
| 1996 | Marianna Efstratiou | Emis forame to himona anixiatika | 36 | 14 |
| 1995 | Elina Constantopoulou | Pia prossefchi | 68 | 12 |
| 1994 | Costas Bigalis and the Sea Lovers | To trehantiri (diri diri) | 44 | 14 |
| 1993 | Katerina Garbi | Ellada, hora tou fotos | 64 | 9 |
| 1992 | Cleopatra | Olou tou kosmou i elpida | 94 | 5 |
| 1991 | Sofia Vossou | I anixi | 36 | 13 |
| 1990 | Christos Callow and Wave | Horis skopo | 11 | 19 |
| 1989 | Marianna | To diko sou asteri | 56 | 9 |
| 1988 | Aphroditi Fryda | Kloun | 10 | 17 |
| 1987 | Bang | Stop! | 64 | 10 |
| 1985 | Takis Biniaris | Miazoume | 15 | 16 |
| 1983 | Christie | Mou les | 32 | 14 |
| 1981 | Yiannis Dimitras | Feggari kalokerino | 55 | 8 |
| 1980 | Anna Vishy and the Epikouri | Autostop | 30 | 13 |
| 1979 | Elpida | Socrates | 69 | 8 |
| 1978 | Tania Tsanaklidou | Charlie Chaplin | 66 | 8 |
| 1977 | Pascalis, Marianna, Robert and Bessy | Mathema solfege | 92 | 5 |
| 1976 | Mariza Koch | Panaghia mou, panaghia mou | 20 | 13 |
| 1974 | Marinella | Krassi, Thalassa ke t'agori mou | 7 | 11 |
