Greece has secured its place in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Grand Final after a powerful and emotionally charged performance by Klavdia in the second semi-final on Thursday night in Basel, Switzerland.
Performing her ballad Asteromáta (Starry-Eyed), the young Greek singer captivated audiences with a minimalist yet deeply symbolic staging, earning the final qualifying spot of the evening.
The performance fused traditional melodies with modern electronic production and included the sound of the klarino (Greek clarinet), adding an unmistakably Hellenic character.
Though inspired by universal themes of loss and displacement, the song resonated particularly with Klavdia’s Pontic Greek heritage, touching on memories of forced migration and cultural resilience.
“This was the best day of my life,” Klavdia said backstage prior to the results announcement, before playfully handing her signature glasses to one of the presenters.
Creative director Fokas Evangelinos led the Greek artistic team, supported by a roster of acclaimed contributors including video artist Christos Magganas, fashion duo Deux Hommes, set designer Yiannis Mourikis, light designer Giorgos Tellos, and stylist Tessy Kommeni.
The staging drew praise on social media for its theatrical symbolism and elegant restraint. Klavdia’s movement toward a rock formation, paired with shifting visuals and lighting, evoked a journey through loss and toward healing—mirroring the song’s lyrical core.
Asteromáta was co-written by Klavdia and production team Arcade, with lyrics by Arcade.
Greece joins nine other countries from the second semi-final who will compete in the Grand Final on Saturday, May 17. They are:
- Lithuania – Katarsis – Tavo akys
- Israel – Yuval Raphael – New Day Will Rise
- Armenia – Parg – Survivor
- Denmark – Sissal – Hallucination
- Austria – JJ – Wasted Love
- Luxembourg – Laura Thorn – La poupée monte le son
- Finland – Erika Vikman – Ich komme
- Latvia – Tautumeitas – Bur man laimi
- Malta – Mirjana Conte – Serving
Countries that did not qualify included Australia, Montenegro, Ireland, Georgia, Czech Republic, and Serbia.
Greece will now look ahead to the Eurovision Grand Final, where hopes are high for a strong result—twenty years after Helena Paparizou’s iconic victory with My Number One.
