eurovision 1998
Michalis Hatzigiannis
Michalis Hatzigiannis represented Cyprus at Eurovision 1998 in Birmingham with “Genesis”, finishing 11th of 25.
- who
- Greek-Cypriot singer, former yeputy Minister of Culture of Cyprus
- born
- 5 November 1978, Nicosia, Cyprus
- contest
- 1998
- best result
- 11th, 1998
- music
- pop
- plays
- guitar, piano
- active
- since 1995
- sang for
- Cyprus
Biography
Michalis Hatzigiannis is a Cypriot singer who was Cyprus’s deputy minister of culture from March to July 2023. Billed as Michael Hajiyanni, the singer finished eleventh in Birmingham in 1998 with “Genesis”.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Michalis Hatzigiannis”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1998 Birmingham
“Genesis (Γένεσις)”
11th of 25 Finished 11th of 25, with 37 points.
- Sung in
- Greek
- Written by
- Michalis Hatzigiannis, Zenon Zindilis
- Conductor
- Costas Cacogiannis
- Running order
- 17th of 25
- Age on the night
- 19
- Won that year
- Israel: Dana International, “Diva (דיווה)”
The story of Eurovision 1998: Dana International, under armed guard, and the public's first verdict
Away from Eurovision
Awards
- MAD Video Music Awards 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012
- Arion Music Awards 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- "Prosopa" Greek Television Awards 2009
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
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