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Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990

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Greece in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1990
Eurovision Song Contest 1990
Participating broadcasterHellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT)
Country Greece
Selection processNational final
Selection date23 March 1990
Competing entry
Song"Horis skopo"
ArtistChristos Callow
Songwriters
  • Yiorgos Palaiokastritis
  • Yiorgos Papayiannakis
Placement
Final result19th, 11 points
Participation chronology
◄1989 • 1990 • 1991►

Greece was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 with the song "Horis skopo", composed by Yiorgos Palaiokastritis, with lyrics by Yiorgos Papayiannakis, and performed by Christos Callow. The Greek participating broadcaster, the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), selected its entry through a national final.

Before Eurovision

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National final

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The Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) held the national on 23 March 1990 at its television studios in Athens, hosted by Olina Xenopoulou. The songs were presented as video clips and the winning song was chosen by a panel of experts.

Final – 23 March 1990
Draw Singer Song Place
1 Jimmy Makulis "Mia nihta san ki apopse" 5
2 Aggeliki Bazigou "Ora chi" 6
3 Louisa Konne "Mono esi boreis" 4
4 Yiannis Dimitras "Taxidi" 3
5 Christos Callow and Wave "Horis skopo" 1
6 Nikos Ignatidis and Mando "Mono emeis i dio" 2

At Eurovision

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"Horis skopo" was performed second on the night (following Spain's "Bandido" by Azúcar Moreno and preceding Belgium's "Macédomienne" by Philippe Lafontaine). At the close of voting, it had received 11 points, placing 19th in a field of 22.[1]

Voting

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References

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  1. ^ "Final of Zagreb 1990". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Zagreb 1990". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
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