Mia Krifi Evesthisia
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Mia Krifi Evesthisia was the Greek
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998
, performed in Greek
by Thalassa
.
The song was performed second on the night (following Croatia
's Danijela
with "Neka mi ne svane
" and preceding France
's Marie Line
with "Où aller
"). At the close of voting, it had received 12 points - all from Cyprus - placing 20th in a field of 25.
The song deals with the obsessive feelings felt in a relationship, with the singer suggesting that she will "walk in your [her lover's] imagination". For their Eurovision appearance, Thalassa featured the female vocalist Dionysia Karoki, who wore an unusual, knee-length black dress. The song had a gentle verse, which exploded into the catchy chorus.
The Greek entry caused some controversy. The group were not happy with the way their performance was to be filmed, and demanded changes. When their demands were not met, they threatened to quit the contest on the final day of rehearsals, and on the afternoon of the very day of the contest, they pulled out. Only minutes after their withdrawal, however, the group returned to the studio, having decided to go through with the performance after all. However, the song's lyricist, Yiannis Malachias, was not permitted to attend the contest, on account of the number of aggressive tantrums he had had when things were not going his way.
With the rapid expansion of the Contest, the decision was taken to restrict entry to those countries which had performed better over the previous 5 years, a group which did not include Greece. Thus, Greece was not invited to the 1999 Contest
. Neither did they enter the 2000 Contest
. Thus, the song was succeeded as Greek representative
at the 2001 Contest
by Antique
with "(I Would) Die for You
".
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998
Eurovision Song Contest 1998
The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The presenters were Terry Wogan and Ulrika Jonsson...
, performed in Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
by Thalassa
Thalassa (band)
Thalassa represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998. They performed the song "Mia Krifi Evesthisia".-History:Musician Yiannis Valvis and singer Dionisia Karoki formed the group expressly for the Eurovision Song Contest. After the national final, many artists complained that the victory...
.
The song was performed second on the night (following Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
's Danijela
Danijela Martinovic
Danijela Martinović, known artistically as Danijela is a popular Croatian singer with success across all of the Balkans.-Biography:...
with "Neka mi ne svane
Neka mi ne svane
"Neka mi ne svane" was the Croatian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, performed in Croatian by Danijela.The song was performed first on the night, preceding Greece's Thalassa with "Mia Krifi Evesthisia"...
" and preceding France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
's Marie Line
Marie Line
Marie Line, also known as Marie Line Marolany or Maro Lany, is a french singer that took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 for France.-Life and career:...
with "Où aller
Où Aller
"Où aller" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, performed in French by Marie Line.The song was performed third on the night...
"). At the close of voting, it had received 12 points - all from Cyprus - placing 20th in a field of 25.
The song deals with the obsessive feelings felt in a relationship, with the singer suggesting that she will "walk in your [her lover's] imagination". For their Eurovision appearance, Thalassa featured the female vocalist Dionysia Karoki, who wore an unusual, knee-length black dress. The song had a gentle verse, which exploded into the catchy chorus.
The Greek entry caused some controversy. The group were not happy with the way their performance was to be filmed, and demanded changes. When their demands were not met, they threatened to quit the contest on the final day of rehearsals, and on the afternoon of the very day of the contest, they pulled out. Only minutes after their withdrawal, however, the group returned to the studio, having decided to go through with the performance after all. However, the song's lyricist, Yiannis Malachias, was not permitted to attend the contest, on account of the number of aggressive tantrums he had had when things were not going his way.
With the rapid expansion of the Contest, the decision was taken to restrict entry to those countries which had performed better over the previous 5 years, a group which did not include Greece. Thus, Greece was not invited to the 1999 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1999
The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 29 May 1999 in Jerusalem, Israel after Dana International won the contest the previous year in the United Kingdom. The venue for the contest was the International Convention Center...
. Neither did they enter the 2000 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2000
The Eurovision Song Contest 2000 was the 45th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 2000 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden, following Charlotte Nilsson's victory in Jerusalem the previous year. It was the first time since 1996 that the contest was held on mainland Europe. The...
. Thus, the song was succeeded as Greek representative
Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest
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at the 2001 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2001
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by Antique
Antique (duo)
Antique was a Greek singing duo consisting of Elena Paparizou and Nikos Panagiotidis originating from Sweden which combined Greek popular music and lyrics with a Nordic dance pop beat. Both Paparizou and Panagiotidis were born and raised in Sweden by Greek parents...
with "(I Would) Die for You
(I Would) Die For You
" Die for You" is a song released by Antique. It was the Greek entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, performed in Greek and English by Antique, a duo consisting of Elena Paparizou and Nikos Panagiotidis, both born and raised in Sweden by Greek parents...
".