Greece: Will Helena Paparizou compete in Eurovision 2017?

On today's morning show "To Proino" on Greek ANT1, it was revealed that Helena Paparizou is considering a return to Eurovision next year. The Greek journalist, and one of Helena's close friends, Themis Georgantas said in the morning show that he personally knows that she wants to represent Greece at Eurovision 2017 in Kyiv, and that she is in discussions about it.

Let me tell you a story ... Helena wants again to represent us in Eurovision. She wants it and is discussing the possibilityThemis Georgantas

The Greek singer Demy (teamed up with Dimitris Kontopoulos and Fokas Evangelinos) has revealed earlier that she is considering to represent Greece in Kyiv, so will the battle be between Demy and Paparizou?

The method for selecting the Greek entry for Eurovision Song Contest 2017 has not been announced yet. Last year the Greek broadcaster ERT went for an internal selection and created the band "Argo" and the song "Utopian Land" – and for the first time, Greece failed to qualify for the Grand Final.

Paparizou in Eurovision

Helena Paparizou has been on the Eurovision stage twice: She represented Greece at Eurovision 2001 with Antique: "Die For You" (3rd place), and she won Eurovision 2005 with the song "My Number One". Helena is born in Sweden, and in 2014 she competed in Sweden's Melodifestivalen with the song "Survivor" (4th in Melodifestivalen).

Greece in Eurovision Song Contest

Greece started its Eurovision adventure back in 1974, and has been participating in the contest 37 times until now. They won Eurovision Song Contest in 2005 with the song "My Number One" performed by Helena Paparizou. Since the victory they have been very successful in Eurovision. Greece has qualified for the Grand Final 12 out of 13 times (only missed the Grand Final last year). Well done Greece! Since 2004 they have ended in top-10 nine out of 13 times. They never finished last in the contest.