Greece was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 with the song "Mou les " (Μου λες ) , composed by Antonis Plessas, with lyrics by Sofia Fildissi, and performed by Christie Stasinopoulou . The Greek participating broadcaster, Elliniki Radiofonia Tileorasi (ERT), selected its entry through a national final.
Before Eurovision
National final
Elliniki Radiofonia Tileorasi (ERT) held the national final on 18 March 1983 at its television studios in Peania , hosted by Mako Georgiadou. Originally, there were 11 songs taking part, but song 7, "Horos tis nichtas " by Petros Dourdouvakis was possibly disqualified, as it was not included in the voting results. The winning song was chosen by a 50-member jury composed of "experts" and members of the public.
Final – 18 March 1983
Draw
Singer
Song
Place
1
Cleopatra
"Irini"
5
2
Nikos Nomikos
"Kalokerino dilino"
8
3
Ariel Konstandinidi
"Tha figo"
10
4
Gianna Komninou
"Matia mou melachrina"
7
5
Dimitris Lidos
"Ta dentra"
4
6
Dakis
"Agapi, agapi"
2
7
Petros Dourdouvakis
"Horos tis nichtas"
11
8
Christie Stasinopoulou
"Mou les"
1
9
Theodosia Stinga
"O profitis"
9
10
Dafni Bokota
"Ioulietta"
6
11
Alexandros Molfesis
"To hameno radevou"
3
At Eurovision
"Mou les " was performed tenth on the night (following Finland 's "Fantasiaa" by Ami Aspelund and preceding the Netherlands ' "Sing Me a Song" by Bernadette ). The conductor of the Greek entry was Mimis Plessas . At the close of voting, it had received 32 points, placing 14th in a field of 20.[ 1]
Greece did not enter the 1984 Contest . Thus, the song was succeeded as Greek representative at the 1985 Contest by Takis Biniaris with "Miazoume ".
Voting
References
Participation Artists Songs Note: Entries scored out signify where Greece did not compete