🇬🇷Greece: ERT Announces Submission Process for Eurovision 2025!

The Greek national broadcaster, ERT, has officially opened submissions for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, inviting artists and composers to participate in the selection process for Greece’s 2025 Eurovision entry. The event will take place in Basel, Switzerland, from May 13 to 17, 2025, and ERT is calling on interested parties to submit their proposals to represent Greece at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.

ERT invites all interested individuals to submit their proposals for participation in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest. Following an initial positive evaluation, according to the terms and conditions outlined in this call, selected entries will move on to the national final.

The process consists of three stages:
a) Submission of Proposals
b) First Phase of Evaluation
c) National Final / Second Phase of Evaluation

Each proposal must be submitted electronically through a specially designed submission form available at the following link: https://company.ert.gr/eurovision2025. The submission must include at least the following:

1. Lyrics
2. Music
3. Performer(s)

Proposals may also include a record label or production company, although this is not a mandatory requirement. The songs submitted as part of this call must meet the following essential criteria:

Song Requirements:

1. Originality: The song must have original lyrics and music.
2. Length: It cannot exceed 3 minutes.
3. Public Disclosure: It must not have been released or performed publicly before September 1, 2024, or before the final announcement by ERT.
4. Language: Lyrics can be in Greek or English.
5. Orchestration: Can be indicative or final.
6. Performers: The song can be performed by one or more artists.
7. Backing Vocals: May include backing vocals.
8. Stage Presentation:

• Performed live with recorded music (backing track) and possibly backing vocals.
• Maximum of 6 people on stage.
• Consistent presentation throughout all stages of the selection process.

1. No Changes: After submission, no changes in lyrics, artists, title, or language are allowed.
2. Content Restrictions: The song must not defame the contest, ERT, or EBU, and must not include offensive or inappropriate content. No political or commercial messages are allowed.

Performer Requirements:

• Performers must be at least 16 years old by the date of the National Final.
• They should either have Greek nationality, permanent residency in Greece, or Greek heritage from at least one parent.
• Performers cannot represent another country or participate in another country’s Eurovision selection process.
• The same performer must present the song throughout all stages of the selection.
• The performance must comply with legal standards and not harm the contest’s reputation.

Composer Requirements:

• The song’s composer can be of any nationality.
• A composer or lyricist (or a team of creators) can submit up to two songs, but each performer can only sing one song in the contest.

It seems that Greece is aiming for another top 10 result at Eurovision 2025, but that depends on you! Make sure to submit your song and be part of Greece’s Eurovision journey. Remember, submissions are open from Friday, October 18, 2024, until Sunday, November 10, 2024, at midnight (24:00). Don’t miss your chance to shine!

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