15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Greece's Eurovision song explained as Klavdia shares 'personal connection'
The second Eurovision semi-final is set to commence with Greece among the remaining nations vying for a spot in Saturday's grand finale. Before the 2025 contest, Greece had graced the show 44 times since its first appearance in 1974.
The country has claimed victory once so far, with the song My Number One performed by Helena Paparizou in 2005. The 2025 contestant Klavdia made it to the final of The Voice of Greece, where she was coached by Eurovision champion Paparizou.
Klavdia proceeded to release platinum-selling hits like Haramata and Vasanizomai, which contributed to her winning Best Newcomer at the Super Music Awards in Cyprus in 2023. At a mere 22 years old, she has already shared the stage with some big names.
Her Eurovision song, Asteromata, translates to 'Starry-eyed' and features lyrics such as: "My sweet mother, do not weep. Though they dress you in mourning black, This faded, weary body of mine.
"No flame can ever crack, The swallows born of fire's embrace." Her song is characterised as "an ethnic ballad that addresses separation in every possible form."
The narrative goes on: "From what we love, from our childhood, from a place we left behind... It's open to interpretation but, in its essence, it shares a message of hope and resilience."
Even though she didn't pen the tune herself, she found it easy to relate to "on a personal level", affectionately referring to it as "her little baby".
Chatting with Eurovision, she revealed: "The lyrics were ready since last year. They were in some drawer just sitting and waiting to be used.
"I contributed to the melody in certain parts. Specifically, in the verses. And I absolutely feel like this song is my little baby.
"It was a completely instinctive process. I read the lyrics and the melody just came to me, it was all very organic.
"Actually, everything about this song felt natural and we were all in harmony."
She shared that numerous fans have reached out to her, expressing how much the song has moved them.
Continuing with the lyrics: "My sweet mother, do not weep. My life's a vessel, drifting free. Forever searching for its home. The wind, its sail at sea."
Previously, she had tried to secure a spot to represent Greece at Eurovision in 2023, but didn't make it on her first attempt.
"Back then the process was different. We didn't have a national selection contest," she clarified.
The second semi-final of Eurovision is set to broadcast on BBC One on May 15 at 8pm.
International viewers can catch the event on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel.
