eurovision 2010
Giorgos Alkaios
Giorgos Alkaios represented Greece at Eurovision 2010 in Oslo with “Opa”, finishing 8th of 25.
- who
- Greek recording artist
- born
- 24 December 1971, Athens, Greece
- contest
- 2010
- best result
- 8th, 2010
- music
- pop
- active
- since 1989
- record labels
- Bertelsmann Music Group
- sang for
- Greece
Biography
Giorgos Alkaios is a Greek recording artist whose career began in 1989 on a television show and, after a short spell as a stage actor, turned to music. Billed as Giorgos Alkaios and Friends, the singer finished eighth in Oslo in 2010 with “Opa”.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Giorgos Alkaios”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2010 Oslo
“Opa (Ώπα)”
8th of 25 Finished 8th of 25 in the final, with 140 points.
- Billed as
- Giorgos Alkaios and Friends
- Sung in
- Greek
- Written by
- Giorgos Alkaios, Giannis Antoniou and Friends
- Running order
- 11th of 25 in the final
- Semi-final
- 2nd of 17, 133 points
- Age on the night
- 38
- Won that year
- Germany: Lena, “Satellite”
Play: Giorgos Alkaios and Friends — “Opa” hear it YouTube the contest’s channel Spotify search Apple Music search
The story of Eurovision 2010: Lena, a stage invader and a World Cup sold to pay for it
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