Artist chosen, language & song still open

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

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

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

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

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

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

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