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Elpida
Elpida sang at two Eurovision Song Contests, in 1979 and 1986, for Greece and Cyprus. The best result was 8th place in 1979, with “Socrates”.
Greece and Cyprus
1979 · 1986
- who
- Greek singer
- born
- 1 October 1949, Spercheiada, Greece
- contests
- 1979, 1986
- best result
- 8th, 1979
Biography
Elpida is a Greek singer who was among the most successful in Greece and the Greek diaspora in the 1970s and 1980s. Elpida sang for two countries: “Socrates” finished eighth for Greece in Jerusalem in 1979, and “Tora zo” last of 20 for Cyprus in Bergen in 1986.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Elpida (singer)”.
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At Eurovision
Two songs, oldest first, and what became of each.
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1979 Jerusalem
“Socrates (Σωκράτη)”
8th of 19 Finished 8th of 19, with 69 points.
- Sung in
- Greek
- Written by
- Doros Georgiades, Sotia Tsotou
- Conductor
- Lefteris Halkiadakis
- Running order
- 7th of 19
- Age on the night
- 29
- Won that year
- Israel: Milk and Honey, “Hallelujah (הללויה)”
The story of Eurovision 1979: Jerusalem, and a win handed over by the last jury
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1986 Bergen
“Tora zo (Τώρα ζω)”
20th of 20 Finished 20th of 20, with 4 points.
- Sung in
- Greek
- Written by
- Phivos Gavris, Peter Yiannaki
- Conductor
- Martyn Ford
- Running order
- 15th of 20
- Age on the night
- 36
- Won that year
- Belgium: Sandra Kim, “J'aime la vie”
The story of Eurovision 1986: The winner was thirteen, and Switzerland wanted her thrown out
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