Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Greece participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "This Is Our Night" written by Dimitris Kontopoulos, Craig Porteils and Cameron Giles-Webb and performed by Sakis Rouvas. To select their entry for the 2009 contest, which was held in Moscow, Russia, the Greek national broadcaster Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) internally selected Rouvas, while his song was chosen through the televised national final Ellinikós Telikós 2009, which consisted of three candidate songs voted upon by the public and a jury.
Sakis Rouvas, shown representing Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was once again selected as their representative.
Rouvas raising the Greek flag during the press conference after the semi-final.
Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest
Greece has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 44 times since its debut in 1974, missing six contests in that time. 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.
Marinella (pictured in 2006) was the first representative for Greece at their contest debut in 1974.
Helena Paparizou (pictured in 2010) represented Greece at the 2001 (as part of Antique) and 2005 contests, winning the latter.
Greek-Dutch performer Stefania was selected as the entrant for Greece in both 2020 and 2021.
2008 entrants from Cyprus (Evdokia Kadi) and Greece (Kalomira) at a contest press event.
