eurovision 1976
Mariza Koch
Mariza Koch represented Greece at Eurovision 1976 in The Hague with “Panaghia mou, panaghia mou”, finishing 13th of 18.
- who
- Greek singer, composer and music educator
- born
- 14 March 1944, Athens, Greece
- contest
- 1976
- best result
- 13th, 1976
- music
- traditional folk
- active
- since 1965
- sang for
- Greece
Biography
Mariza Koch is a Greek folk singer who has made many albums since starting out in 1971. “Panaghia mou, panaghia mou” finished 13th in The Hague in 1976.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Mariza Koch”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1976 The Hague
“Panaghia mou, panaghia mou (Παναγιά μου, παναγιά μου)”
13th of 18 Finished 13th of 18, with 20 points.
- Sung in
- Greek
- Written by
- Mihalis Fotiades, Mariza Koch
- Conductor
- Mihalis Rozakis
- Running order
- 10th of 18
- Age on the night
- 32
- Won that year
- United Kingdom: Brotherhood of Man, “Save Your Kisses for Me”
The story of Eurovision 1976: A waiver for the Greek singer, and four points France forgot
In the drama file
The scene from our index of scandals, mishaps and lore that Mariza Koch is part of.
- 1976 The Greek song Politics, protest and security
In our contest stories
What we wrote about Mariza Koch, year by year. Follow a link for the rest of that night.
- 1976 The Greek song
Greece had stayed away in 1975 because of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. In 1976 it came back with a song about it, sung by Mariza Koch. This time it was Turkey that withdrew.
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