The Greek national broadcaster, ERT, has reportedly confirmed that there will be no televised national final to select Marina Satti’s song for Eurovision 2024, as the singer has received more than 50 songs so far.
According to reports by Greek media outlet, Typologies, ERT has reportedly confirmed it will not host a national final to select Marina Satti’s song. The reasons behind this decision come down to Marina’s fame, as well as, the broadcaster’s current financial and economic condition which has ultimately led to this decision.
While the idea of a Greek national final has been halted, it is being reported that more than 50 songs have so far been submitted for Marina Satti, according to Super Katerina. Some of the songs submitted have been sent by “well-known” musicians.
The song submission window for Greece remains open until December 1st. Marina Satti and her team are currently hard at work behind the scenes on preparations for Greece’s performance in Malmö next May.
Marina Satti was internally selected by the Greek broadcaster, ERT, to represent Greece at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, next May. You can find out more on Marina Satti here.
Image Source: Marina Satti | Source: Typologies and EurovisionFun
Greece debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 when they were represented by Marinella and the song “Krasi, thalassa kai t’agori mou” which finished in 11th place with 7 points. Three years later Greece earned their first top 5 finish with Paschalis, Marianna, Robert, and Bessy who finished in 5th place with “Mathima solfege”. In 2001 Greece achieved their first top 3 result with Antique and the song “I Would Die For You”. The song became a European hit and charted across the continent. In 2005 Helena Paparizou returned to the Eurovision stage as a solo artist and brought Greece their first, and to date only, victory. Her song “My Number One” won with 230 points, beating runners-up Malta by 38 points.
