Greece in ISC !!!

Greece in crisis, ISC-65 song disqualified!

2011-07-13T11:40:00.000-07:00

The Greek management is furious after the announcement that the song by Eirini Merkouri was disqualified from ISC-65 in Györ - Hungary. The jury stated that "‘Kai an tora thimasai" was a cover of Ani Loraks song "I'm alive" from ISC-42.

Eirini Merkouri recorded the song for her album "Aneta" and released that album back in 2005, while the song was composed by Dimitros Kontpoulos. Now it turns out that Ani Lorak covered the song as ‘Sointse’ / ‘I’m alive’ and released the song in december 2008. Technically spoken the Greek entry of ISC-65 is NOT a cover of I’m alive but Ani Lorak made a cover of ‘Kai an tora thimasai’ but entered ISC earlier and the ISC_management applies the rule First-Come-First-Serve and therefore labelled Eirini's song as being the cover. The Greek management tried to save the entry from being disqualified pointing out Eirini's song is the original not the cover, and the rules does not rule out originals, but covers only.
Their objections resulted effortless in disappointment.

Greece is in crisis. Rumours has is that some people responsible in the Greek management have to fear their job, as they were sleeping during the preselection of the Greek ISC-65 entry.

Eirini Merkouri is back!

2011-07-01T09:03:00.000-07:00

For ISC 65 Greece will be sending an artist that has been in the finale two times before. In 2007 she participated with the song "Kati Exo Pathei Me Ta Matia Sou" reaching an 18th place in the ranking of ISC 24. In december 2007 at ISC 26 sEirini returned with the song "Ematha Na Zo Horis Esena" which took home the 9th spot in the final.

For ISC 65 in Hungary, Greece will be represented once again by this wnoderful singer. This time she will enter the competition with the song "Kai an tora den thimasai", hoping for an even better result to cheer up the Greek people at home.

The song can be watched here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5_ly87JZek

More information on ISC can be found here: http://iscmusic.wordpress.com/

Best of Greece (ISC 47 - ISC64)

2011-07-01T08:50:00.000-07:00

These were the results of Greece in ISC since december 2009:

Eleni Peta won ISC 55 with her song "Fili Sta Pelaga".

ISC 47 Manto - Ston Aigokero, 6th
ISC 48 Kostas Martakis - Anatropi, 11th
ISC 49 Zeta Makrupoulia - Soula Ela Xana (S.E.X.), 18th
ISC 50 Xristiana Tzinioli - Xrysafi, 18th
ISC 51 Maro Lytra - Thymisou, 19th
ISC 52 4Play - Tha Me Trelaneis, Dsq as Greece failed to vote in time
ISC 55 Eleni Peta - Fili Sta Pelaga, 1st
ISC 56 Marina & The Diamonds - Hermit The Frog, 18th
ISC 57 Katerina Avgoustaki - Treat Me Like A lady, 22th
ISC 58 Panos Kiamos - Asteri Mou, 13th
ISC 59 Nikos Ganos - Koita Ti Ekanes, 10th
ISC 60 Konstantinos Galanos - Ekso Ap'tin Porta Mou, 12th
ISC 62 Nevma & Mistique - Min Kaneis Pos Den Thymasai, 17th
ISC 63 C-Real - Mia Foni, 21th
ISC 64 Vanesa Adamopoulou - Fos, 16th

στον Αιγόκερω for ISC-47

2009-12-24T16:59:00.000-08:00

Manto will represent Greece in ISC-47 with the song "Ston aigokero". The song can be best described as a mythological gothic song about a woman dreaming of a unicorn making love to her somewhere in the universe.

Here is the Greek lyrics ;-)

Σπάζεις το κλουβί
μου δανείζεις τα φτερά σου,
αίσθηση φευγάτη να πετάς ψηλά
στους γαλαξίες, τα φιλιά σου, χάνομαι.
Στο αστρικό σου νέφος
το κορμί κολυμπά.

Η σκέψη ματώνει
το όνειρο τελειώνει,
μονάχη ξυπνάω
στη φυλακή μου πάω,
η μέρα ροδίζει
ο εφιάλτης τώρα αρχίζει.

Ψάχνοντας τροχιά
στον Αιγόκερω σκαλώνω
βρίσκω τις νεφέλες των ματιών σου εκεί.
Μακριά απ’ το χώρο και το χρόνο
γίνομαι στο μάγουλο σου
φεγγαροσταλιά ταντρική.

Η σκέψη ματώνει
το όνειρο τελειώνει,
μονάχη ξυπνάω
στη φυλακή μου πάω,
η μέρα ροδίζει
ο εφιάλτης τώρα αρχίζει.

Το σώμα διψάει
το σώμα στο ζητάει,
η ελπίδα απούσα
στης τρέλας μου την κούρσα,
η μέρα ροδίζει
ο εφιάλτης τώρα αρχίζει.

Greek Mystique!

2009-09-12T11:42:00.000-07:00

The next edition of the International Songcontest will be the 45th and staged in Russia.

Mystique will sing the ISC-45 entry for Greece.

The song will be called: Gia oso zo.

GR ranks top10 finally after 10 attempts

2009-09-12T10:46:00.000-07:00

Antonis Remos - 'Mexri to telos tou kosmou' was the ISC-44 entry for Greece.

In the semi's he struggled and ranked 8th (out of 20) but most important, Greece finally qualified after two unsuccessfull attempts. In the final Antonis gave a stunning performance and managed - allthough competition was strong- to finish in the top 10 with a 6th (out of 26) place only a few points away from autoqualifying Greec for next ISC. A result warmly welcome by the Greek, who found new spirit in ISC and already contracted the next singer to represent them. More to come....

ISC 42 - ISC 43

2009-09-12T10:42:00.000-07:00

Greek entries ISC 42 & ISC 43 did not qualify for the final and stranded in their semi's

Anemos - Isis i agapi (14th/20)
Efstathia - One night stand (19th/21)

GRISC 42 NF

2009-05-09T09:34:00.000-07:00

The NF for ISC 42 has started: 6 Different songs compete for that wanted ticket!

4play - Tha me trelaneis
Xristina Koletsa - Klapse
Anemos - Isos i agapi
Candy Girls - Tsiouaoua
DJ D-NIK &Thanos Kalliris - Agapi kalokairini
Eleni Peta - Ti mou xei leipsei

All songs can be downloaded here
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OY3LQV9W

vote 10-7-4-2-1-0 and send to rollercoasterslow_hotmail_com

Rallia Xristidou for ISC 41!

2009-05-09T09:28:00.000-07:00

Just days after the lines to vote were closed for the national final for the 40th ISC and Elli Kokkinou was appointed winner it turned out there was an error with the lines for Rallia Xristindou's song "Tha'mai auto pou pote mas den ftanoume".

If all votes that came in after the line was repaired should have been counted Rallia would have won over Elli Kokkinou with a small margin. To not to desturb the procedures Elli was not disqualified but Rallia was given the opportunity to perform her song in ISC 41. Elli Kokkinou managed to reach the final, so the Greeks have high expectations on Rallia as well!

Kokkinou will do power ethno in Skopje!

2009-04-10T10:45:00.000-07:00

Elli Kokkinou - De Pao Kala

Elli Kokkinou will compete for Greece in the 40th edition of ISC in Skopje. Elli Kokkinou won the NF with a landslide by receiving only maximum scores in the voting. Her song will be 'De pao kala' which starts traditionally but then turns into an very energetic ethno disco tune. The Greek crowd went wild when Elli performed her song live so expectations are on the rise for a good placing in the final maybe!

See the video played here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im9j2uA8pVw

Greek Multiple Choice for ISC 40

2009-03-23T17:18:00.000-07:00

For the 40th International Song Contest the Greek management not wanting to look back in disappointment over less successful entries has set up a small National Final with all dance songs. ISC is celebrating it’s 40th edition and it’s the foreign managers who are about to give the decisive votes in the Greek preselection to that 8th lustrum. The songs competing all have more or less ethnic influences and of course Greece sings in the beautiful Greek language once again. ISC-38 singer Ammos is given a second chance. These are the 4 female artists and their songs in the competition:

Tamta – Agapise me
Ammos - Gyrise piso
Elli Kokkinou - De Pao Kala
Rallia Xristidou (pictured) - Tha'mai auto pou pote mas den ftanoume

.. and can be downloaded from: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6KN3FWR6

Votes to be send to rollercoasterslow at hotmail dot kom

In ISC 39

Greece attempted to qualify for the final with a powerduet “Kokkina Gyalia” by Stamatis Kraounakis & Hara Angelopoulou.

ISC 38 : Ammos – Epafi

This song was elected to represent Greece in ISC 38 but failed to qualify. Greece ranked 18th out of 23 in the semifinal with 49 points only.

Greece on pole position the final!

2009-01-17T05:04:00.000-08:00

Greece made it to the final!

Greece qualified to the final. 22 countries were in semi 1 to compete for that ticket. Greece was one of the 10 semi-finalists to win it. In the final Frangoulis has drawn the pole position and will the start performing the final followed by 25 other artists.

Frangoulis packs his bags

2008-12-31T07:04:00.000-08:00

The Greek decided! Greek tenor Mario Frangoulis will sing his power ballad “Oi Aposkeues (baggage)” in Israel. Mario gave a stunning performance in the outdoor “Theatre of the Earth” in Thessaloníki. Mario sang his interval song “Vincero perdero” and after that the audience expected the jury to give points but surprise-act Sarah Brightman came on stage to sing with Mario “Carpe Diem” "Phantom of the opera" and "Canto della Terra". After the singers received a standing ovation lasting over 5 minutes the results were made public.

The audience expected a close finish as the televote (with a significant share of Belgians) awarded the lowest score to the Jury-runner up “Bridge Of Dreams”. That song was supposed to do very well because the title is related to the ISC37 theme ‘building bridges’. In the end the Televote supported the Jury choice with 7 points. Because of the huge support for the Spanish song “Hay Más” from the televote, this song will be given a second chance in the NF for ISC 39.

Mario expressed his enjoyment to sing in the international arena of the ISC. In the past he took part in “WSCON-03” and “EuroCup47B” both times with the song “Vincero perdero” Therfore he had to withdraw this song in this preselection. The tenor’s song is described as a mixture between Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli and Within Tempatation, being both classical and gothic-style.

Total Televote (B) Jury Song
16 7 9 Oi Aposkeues
11 9 2 Hay Mas
10 5 5 Nights In White Satin
8 1 7 Bridge Of Dreams
6 3 3 Come What May
3 2 1 Ton Eafto Tou Paidi

Today Mario Frangoulis will pack his ‘aposkeues’ to tour and stay in Israel the whole month of January in preparation for ISC37.

The ISC 37 Greek song can be found here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F9RZSYAW

Video of Mario Frangoulis singing interval act “Vinceró perderó“: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=lV0i6Tpfxm0

Video of the live performance "Phantom of the opera" by Sarah Brightman & Mario Frangoulis: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=B5BWffdVJOQ

"Vincero perdero" out of competition

2008-12-29T17:19:00.000-08:00

The Greek management announced on a pressconference held in Thessaloniki that the song 'Vincero perdero' is withdrawn from the race. The song will be song by Marios Frangoulis in the preselection show, but as an intervalact, because it already entered WSCON03 and other online competitions.

The preparations for this preselection have not been smoothless, as there were complaints about the duration of songs. The Greek management suggested to edit the too long songs to a suitable and the official allowed length of maximum 5 minutes. With the disqualification of 'Vincero Perdero' that problem is solved.

ISC management however decided to change the approximately 5 minute-rule to maximum exactly 7 minutes so that the Chinese song was fitted the rules again. The Greek delegation is not amused about this overnight decision and might make an official complaint if the Chinese delegation is allowed to send in a song that lasts longer than 5 minutes.

The foreman of the delegation explained "In an artistic and fantastic musical game like ISC is, there is one major rule 'ENJOY MUSIC' but there are some other rules needed to make the game a fair one for everyone. To make rules is usefull if the rules are good. If the rules limit artistic freedom these rules are to be reconsidered. Though whenever a rule is made it should be applied as long as the next edition had finished. New rules cannot be made during the schedule of a contest."

Artist chosen, language & song still open

2008-12-21T16:33:00.001-08:00

Mario Fangoulis will be the next entrant in ISC for Greece. He made a few great albums in 2002 and 2004. The singer is internally selected and suggested himself to let the audience choose between a number of 7 songs in different languages. Maybe the singer was inpired by the Japanese delegation which choose to sing in Portuguese. Mario might be the first Greek entrant to sing in Italian or Spanish. Because songs 1 and 7 are over 'approximately 5 minutes' duration they will be shortened if they are to represent Greece in ISC. These are the songs in the Greek NF for ISC 37.

1 Nights in White Satin
2 Ton eafto tou paidi
3 Hay mas
4 Bridge of dreams
5 Oi opaskeues
6 Come what may
7 Vincero perdero

ALL SONGS CAN BE FOUND HERE:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IPZOGLIJ
Voting should be done in 9-7-5-3-2-1 style.
Votes to be send to : rollercoasterslow at hotmail dot com

Greece in ISC untill ISC 36:

ISC-37 Mario Frangoulis - .....
ISC-36 Despina Vandi - Olo lipis (15/53)
ISC-35 Marsheaux - Regret (26/55)
ISC-34 Xristina Koletsa - Ekti Aisthisi (4/49)
ISC-33 Eleni Tsaligopoulou & MIKRO - Ego S'Agapisa Edo Ella (45/56)
ISC-32 Emigre - To Telos Itan Kako (42/?)
ISC-31 C-Real - Kalokairi Stin Kardia (22/50)
ISC-30 Alkistis Protopsalti & Bob Marley - Xavai (49/?)
ISC-29 Domna Kountouri - De Tha 'Mai Edo (22/49)
ISC-28 Alkistis Protopsalti - Dithesio (38/49)
ISC-27 Tamta - I Zoi Einai Oraia (15/43)
ISC-26 Eirini Merkouri - Ematha Na Zo Horis Esena (9/37)

ISC-Xmas Kaiti Garbi - Hristos Gennaeai (13/30)
ISC-Worst Song Mazoo and the Zoo - O Papagalos (6/25)

Greece takes 15th spot out of 54

2008-12-21T16:30:00.000-08:00

In ISC 36 Greece has reached the finals and ranked 15th. Out of 54 participants that's a satisfying achievement. The management is searching for a good follow up to Despina's 'Olo lipis'

Greeks choice ISC 36 - Olo lipis by Despina Vandi

2008-11-04T10:56:00.001-08:00

After the disappointing 24/24 ranking in the ISC 35 final, Greece is eager to improve their result in the next edition.

The greek management immediately contacted national superstar Despina Vandi deliver a quality song. Despina came up with three songs and the jury choose: Olo lipis (I believe it). This song is another Electro-pop-tune with partially english lyrics. If Marsheaux couldn’t convince the audience, Despina might, the management must have thought. The rhythm and melody of the song has sensuality written all over, the jurors explained their obvious choice.

ISC 35 Female electro-pop duo Marsheaux for Greece

2008-10-17T07:18:00.000-07:00

Greece sends female electro-pop duo Marsheaux
The female duo Marsheaux will represent Greece in the final of the 35th ISC. Greece qualified for the final in ISC 34 because Xristina Koletsa managed to reach the fourth spot, just after the mega-world-hits by Kate Perry & Coldplay. In Greece the 4th ranking therefore was almost celebrated like a victory.

The Greek management decided to take a little more risk now that the final is secure and asked Marianthi and Sophie whether they would like to represent Greece.

They gladly accepted the invitation and as a result the Greek entry will be of electro-pop-style and for the first time in many editions in English. "Regret" by Marsheaux will be the title in the international arena, in competition with all other qualifiers!

song can be downloaded here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SXVGU7FX

video can be watched here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWNpay5GD2M

lyrics can be found here:http://www.justsomelyrics.com/1634675/Marsheaux-Regret-Lyrics

ISC 34 - Xristina Koletsa for Greece

2008-10-17T07:11:00.000-07:00

In ISC 34 Greece will be represented by singer Xristina Koletsa.
An internal selection choose the song: Ekti aisthisi.
Xristina made a video clip to promote her song: You can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wud0k57vH3o

Greek entry ISC 33 in danger

2008-08-05T09:30:00.000-07:00

The participation of Greece in ISC 33 is in danger. Broadcasting employees in Greece have been threatening strikes if their salary won't be raised. The Greek ISC-national management is dependend on those employees.

More news to come...

Eleni Tsaligopoulou for Greece in ISC 33

2008-08-05T08:46:00.000-07:00

Many great songs reached for victory but in the end Eleni Tsaligopoulou took the trophee home and will be the Greek hopefull in the semi's of ISC 33. The margin between runner up and the song ranked 8th was only 9 points. The greek song "Ego s'agapisa edo elia" by Eleni will be performed with runnerupgroup MIKRO on musical backing. Elisavet and Despina (equal 3rd) will try again in teh NF for ISC 34.

Journalists questioned Mando whether it had cost her the victory by entering with two songs in the arena. Mando showed what a good winner she is and said "The runnerup had two songs in competition as well, and they won. I'll try next time entering just one song and we'll let the future speak it's verdict!" and smiled graciously.

Despina Olympiou took part with two songs as well and neither did she show regrets. "Both my songs were very different to eachother. Besides I really loved the song by MIKRO, so maybe they can write me a winning composition one day" MIKRO was very delighted with the result. "After many trials we finally made it, 2nd place and winning -together with Eleni. What an amazing singer she is!"

Speechless but tears told the story
Eleni was speechless and just smiled at the camera's en proposed to let her just do the singing. She simply dedicated her song to her flatcoat retriever 'Anixi' who passed away last winter. She sung her winning song and received the applause from the audience with tears running down her cheeks. But in the end everybody agreed on this song being the ISC 33 entry for Greece.

full results:

WIN 39 Eleni Tsaligopoulou - Ego s'agapisa edo elia
2nd 36 Mikro - Ayti i poli
3rd 33 Elisavet Spanou - Trelenomai
4th 33 Despina Olympiou - Stagona
5th 32 Marsheaux - Home
6th 29 Despina Olympiou & Michalis Hatzigiannis - Na'soun allios
7th 28 Mando - Ston aigokero
8th 27 Rallia Hristidou - Krypsou
9th 19 Mando - Breathe again
10th 14 Kaiti Homata - Peristeraki mou

Greece just misses top 5 in the ISC - worst edition

2008-07-25T14:29:00.000-07:00

Mazoo and the Zoo did their worst they could but had to see 5 other entries were even worse. So Greece ended up in 6th place with 86 points (12 times the lowest score, but still just 44% of the points the winner Portugal -with 12 12's!!- brought home).

1 Portugal 195
2 Liechtenstein 140
3 Andorra 110
4 Hungary 99
5 Finland 94
6 Greece 86

Remarkably of the countries in the top 5 4 countries never won the Eurovision Songcontest (not even top 3). Finland just like Greece only once won Eurovision.

No Sakis in ISC 33: official press conference

2008-07-19T08:21:00.000-07:00

The greek management was quick to announce a press conference after the rumour was spread their national final was to be cancelled. Greek management stated that the ISC Greek National Final will not be overruled by sending Sakis Rouvas to Russia. The chairman of the management Hebbuzz explicitly declared that the National Final would deliver the Greek ISC 33 entry. The NF was set up to promote less wellknown Greek musical talents.

The Greek National Final songs for ISC 33 are:

A- Despina Olympiou - Stagona
B- Mando (pictured) - Breathe again
C- Mikro - Ayti i poli
D- Elisavet Spanou - Trelenomai
E- Rallia Hristidou - Krypsou
F- Despina Olympiou & Michalis Hatzigiannis - Na'soun allios
G- Mando (pictured) - Ston aigokero
H- Marsheaux - Home
I- Eleni Tsaligopoulou - Ego s'agapisa edo elia
J- Kaiti Homata - Peristeraki mou

All songs can be downloaded here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GT9T1IWH
Vote as usual your favourites. There are 10 songs and you have to vote esc-style 12-10-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 votes to be send to hebbuzz@hotmail.com

Sakis rumour and robbery of points!

2008-07-19T08:02:00.000-07:00

After the results of ISC 32 were out and Russia won the international songcontest the rumour started to spread that the greek management might overrule their own still running National Final and should send Sakis Rouvas to Moscow. Men's Health started bringing the news, but nothing has been confirmed by any official.

In the voting it showed that there were many technical problems. Greece i.e. should have voted 10 points to themselves and the votes of Sweden were lost in the final.
In the ranking of the final it made a major change: after correction Australia qualified directly to the ISC 33 final instead of Argentina. In the corrected scores table of semi 1, 4 countries switched in ranking. This had no effect for the qualification to the ISC 32 final though. As a consequence Greece has fallen 2 places from 16 to the 18th position.

Greece starts National Final for ISC 33

2008-07-11T17:23:00.000-07:00

After the non-qualifying for the final in ISC 32, Greece already started their preselection for the next international event. There are ten songs in competition to become elected as the most promising Greek song for ISC 33. These songs are:

A- Despina Olympiou - Stagona
B- Mando (pictured) - Breathe again
C- Mikro - Ayti i poli
D- Elisavet Spanou - Trelenomai
E- Rallia Hristidou - Krypsou
F- Despina Olympiou & Michalis Hatzigiannis - Na'soun allios
G- Mando (pictured) - Ston aigokero
H- Marsheaux - Home
I- Eleni Tsaligopoulou - Ego s'agapisa edo elia
J- Kaiti Homata - Peristeraki mou

All songs can be downloaded here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GT9T1IWH
Vote as usual your favourites. There are 10 songs and you have to vote esc-style 12-10-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 votes to be send to hebbuzz@hotmail.com

Emigre to ISC 32 with "To telos itan kako"

2008-06-25T12:50:00.000-07:00

Greece will be represented by Emigre with the song "To telos itan kako"
In a nerve-wrecking final in which top 3 had equal points, it took a while for the jury to find out which song won. Finally after hours of debate it was published "To telos itan kako" won because of having the most top rankings (2). "Treho sti nihta san skia" managed to collect in 75% votings he runner up position, while "To telos itan kako" only managed to collect maximum and minimum scores. Topfav "Einaste ena" ranked last probably due to the bad performance.

Gine ola esy - 7 points
To telos itan kako - 17 points (winner on most maximum scores)
Ego eimai esy - 10 points
Eimaste ena - 5 points
Treho sti nihta san skia - 17 points (runner up)
Ligo akoma - 17 points (runner up)

National Final in Greece for ISC 32

2008-06-07T16:15:00.000-07:00

Despite good songs (but low rankings) the Greek management decided to fall back on a NF-system. For ISC 32 the Greek entry will be selected out of 6 magnificent songs. These can be downloaded here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UCJO261M

The titles of the songs in random order are:

Gine ola esy
To telos itan kako
Ego eimai esy
Eimaste ena
Treho sti nihta san skia
Ligo akoma

meanwhile in Greece interest in ISC is on the rise. Several artists applied to represent Greece in the 33rd ISC.

Votes in 7-5-3-2-1-0 style are to be send to bolx@hotmail.com

2008-06-07T16:05:00.000-07:00

Greece will be represented by C-Real in the 31st ISC with the song "Kalokairi stin kardia". They sing their summer song in the final hoping for a better ranking than their predecessors. Alkistis Protopsalti (ISC 28 & 30) didn't manage to qualify with her magnificent songs, while Domna Kountouri (ISC 29) only reached the 22nd spot with her song in the final. With their summertune C-Real hopes to bring back succes in ISC to Greece once again.

Greek Drama!!!

2008-02-02T04:00:00.000-08:00

The NF in search of the ISC 28 greek entry ended in drama for 2 artists who both thought they'd be representing Greece in ISC 28

First there was Adrianna Babali who won with a small margin over Sarbel with her song "Des kathara (face a la mer)". It turned out to be a version of a song that already particpated in ISC 19 for France, sung by the group Calogero. France ranked with "Face a la mer" 18th with 55 points at that time. The ISC management rejected therefor Adrianna's song for violating the rules.

The organization of the NF then declared runner up Sarbel to be the greek entrant with his song "Den Mporeis" and submitted this song. Again the greek delegation was about to be disappointed and frustrated by another rule, stating that an artist may only represent one country at a time in ISC editions. Cyprus just entered the UK-born greek singer Sarbel with his song "mi chica".

The greek delegation was furious at the Cyprus management because Sarbel not being cypriotic (Born UK, living in Crete / Greece) and the songtitle being not in the cypriot language. Therefor violating the ISC rules also. The greek management consider to officially demand the ISC management to investigate this particular situation. Sarbel himself declared in a press conference at the Wikipedia Newsport "I don't care neither being famous abroad nor start an international career. I only care for Greece. I grew up abroad but choose to live in Greece." ... (to be continued)

In the meantime both singers are invited to the Greek ISC 29 preselection and may enter automaticly. Adriana will choose another song, Sarbel might enter with the same song. With the deadline too close to write new songs the Greek delegation asked the runner-up artist of the 27 ICS preselection whether she wanted to participate in the ISC 28 with the song she already entered for the next NF. Alkistis Protopsalti was very willing to help and submitted her song "Dithesio". Therefor she will be the ISC 28 entrant for Greece. Alkistis expressed how happy she was to finally enter the ISC-arena after several attempts and wished both Adriana and Sarbel the best of luck in the ISC 29 NF preselection!

Her song can be watched here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rbo9ALCJQ_g
(song starts after 30 seconds)

ISC 28 - Winner NF, but not the entry

2008-02-01T16:44:00.000-08:00

The 28 ISC NF in Greece is won by Adrianna Babali but the song was rejected for having particpated in ISC 19 for France and the rules state that an entry may not be a cover version of a former entrant....

So the runner up in this NF will be the greek entry.

Results:

Andrianna Babali - Des kathara (face a la mer) 29
Sarbel - Den mporeis 27
Marw Lytra - Metaniwsa 26
Nama - Mia kyriaki 26
Mikro - Treasure in your heart 24
Domna Kountouri - Vythizomai 24
Efstathia - Xwris esena 22
Glykeria - T'apogeumata 14
Marsheaux - Promise 17
Eleni Peta - Logia tis siopis 11

Greek ISC 28 preselection

2008-01-09T06:27:00.000-08:00

These are the 10 great candidates to follow up Tamta in ISC 28!

01 Sarbel - Den mporeis
02 Marw Lytra - Metaniwsa
03 Mikro - Treasure in your heart
04 Nama - Mia kyriaki
05 Glykeria - T'apogeumata
06 Domna Kountouri - Vythizomai
07 Efstathia - Xwris esena
08 Eleni Peta - Logia tis siopis
09 Marsheaux - Promise
10 Andrianna Babali - Des kathara (face a la mer)

All 10 songs can be downloaded here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AGT8DOG5

Voting in ESC-style (12-10-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1) or top5 (7-5-3-2-1)
Votes to be send to rollercoaster at hotmail

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Some songs have promotional video-clips
02 Marw Lytra - Metaniwsa http://youtube.com/watch?v=fqjTvLfyrXk
04 Nama - Mia kyriaki http://youtube.com/watch?v=3dLMve6dh_0
10 Andrianna Babali - Des kathara (face a la mer) http://youtube.com/watch?v=jA5qqzysarg

Greece ISC 27 (updated)

2007-11-21T09:40:00.000-08:00

The ISC greek preselction was won by Tamta - I zoi einai oraia

Tamta - I zoi einai oraia 39
Alkistis Protopsalti - O paradeisos borei na perimenei 35
Eleni Peta - Zo 26
Efstathia - Latrepse me 24
Marw Lytra - I mixani tou xronou 24
Alkistis Protopsalti - S'enan kosmo pou den kanei kati gia mas 23
Domna Kountouri - Gia mena tora zo 19
Stavros Siolas - Tis arnis to nero 17
Glykeria - Diaspora 16
Elli Kokkinou - Den ginete 16
Marsheaux - Regret 12
Julie Massino - I'm in love 10
Anemos - Fygame 9
Mixalis Xatzigiannis - Pio polu 8
Eirini Merkouri - I zoi einai oraia 8
Sarbel - Adynaton 7
Elli Kokkinou - Moro mou Sss 5
Eleftheria Arvanitaki - Pare me agalia kai pame 5
Andrianna Babali - To galazio kalokairi 5

The songs can be downloaded here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/71269930/ISC27GR-nf.zip.html

After Eirini's 9th place these are the Greek results in the parade of the nations:

Shared 15th in medal table (out of 39 countries)
18th in all time ranking (out of 63 countries)

more info http://www.freewebs.com/international-songcontest/rankings.htm

Greek in seek for ISC 27 - Greek result ISC 26

2007-10-24T11:27:00.001-07:00

Greece is on the lookout for a great entry for ISC 27!!
Suggestions are welcome at rollercoasterslow@hotmail.com

Meanwhile you can enjoy the ISC 26 greek entry by Eirini Merkouri (pictured) with the song "Ematha Na Zw Xwris Esena".

Eirini came 9th in the ISC 26 with 100 points

Greece in history:

ISC 0 12 Sakis Rouvas Niose
ISC 1 14 Helena Paparizou Anamniseis
ISC 2 19 Keti Garbi Hamena
ISC 3 12 Giorgos Tsalikis Arrosteno
ISC 4 7 Marina Handri Pia Den Me Kratas
ISC 5 20 Pamela Pame Ela
ISC 6 17 Elli Kokkinou & Giorgos Tsalikis Bye Bye Bye
ISC 7 DNQ Lorna Zoi, S'agapao
ISC 8 DNQ Evridiki Piase Me
ISC 9 12 Despina Vandi Anaveis Foties
ISC 10 24 Adriana Babali Moira Mou Egines
ISC 11 9 Despina Vandi Opa Opa
ISC 12 16 Anna Vissi Lie
ISC 13 1 Helena Paparizou Mambo
ISC 14 4 Yiannis Kotsiras Pass The Flame
ISC 15 12 Sakis Rouvas Shake It
ISC 16 12 Anna Vissi Welcome To The Party
ISC 17 21 A. Konstantinidis & J. Alkexandratou Mono Gia Sena
ISC 18 DNQ Natalia H Diki Mou Mousiki
ISC 19 DNQ Stauros Siolas Tes Arnis To Nero
ISC 20 DNQ Dimitra Galani Dio Meres Mono
ISC 22 DNQ Dimitra Galani Aspro Peristeri
ISC 23 3 Despina Vandi Ipofero
ISC 24 18 Eirini Merkouri Kati Exo Pathei Me Ta Matia Sou
ISC 25 NO ENTRY

Hebbuzz started as manager:

ISC 26 9 Eirini Merkouri Ematha Na Zo Horis Esena

more info: http://www.freewebs.com/international-songcontest/paradeofnations.htm