Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989
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Greece was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with the song "To diko sou asteri" (Το δικό σου αστέρι), composed by Yannis Kyris and Marianna Efstratiou, with lyrics by Villy Sanianu, and performed by Marianna herself. The Greek participating broadcaster, the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), selected its entry through a national final.
Greece| Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1989 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) | |||
| Country | Greece | |||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Selection date | 31 March 1989 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "To diko sou asteri" | |||
| Artist | Marianna | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 9th, 56 points | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
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Before Eurovision
National final
The Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) held the national final on 31 March 1989 at its television studios in Athens, hosted by Dafni Bokota. The songs were presented as video clips and the winning song was chosen by a panel of experts.
Mando later took legal action against ERT because one of the jury members didn't vote. She won the ruling, but since the process was too late to reverse the decision, Marianna went to Eurovision.[citation needed]
| R/O | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
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| 1 | Marianna Efstratiou | "To diko sou asteri" | 75 | 1 |
| 2 | Dakis | "Mi fevgis Anna" | 62 | 4 |
| 3 | Mando | "Mono esi" | 74 | 2 |
| 4 | Anna Vissi | "Kleo" | 69 | 3 |
| 5 | Michalis Rakintzis | "Nana" | 53 | 6 |
| 6 | Nei Epivates | "Enohos" | 62 | 4 |
At Eurovision
"To diko sou asteri" was performed 19th on the night (following Switzerland's "Viver senza tei" by Furbaz and preceding Iceland's "Það sem enginn ser" by Daníel Ágúst). At the close of voting, it had received 56 points, placing 9th in a field of 22.[1]
Voting
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