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Greece joined Eurovision in 1974 with Marinella as its first representative at the contest in Brighton. Since then, it has only missed six contests in its history and won in 2005 after 31 years of waiting - a record that stood until Finland got its first victory in 2006.

In the 20th century, it achieved only two top 5 finishes before finishing in third place in 2001 (their 5th-place finish in 1992 remains the highest placing for a song sung in the Greek language).

However, in the early 21st century, Greece has had a spotless record, qualifying for the final in every contest since 2004 and achieving 9 top-10 finishes, including a streak between 2004 and 2011. They have neither finished in the last place in their contest history nor scored Nul Points.

When Greece's national channel ERT was shut down in 2013, the EBU allowed Greece to compete at the 2014 contest in Copenhagen under special circumstances while a new channel was being put together. On 4 December 2014, newly established broadcaster NERIT was made a full EBU member, allowing Greece to participate in the 2015 contest in Vienna.

On 11 June 2015, it was announced that ERT had re-launched its broadcast operations after a 2-year shutdown. Greece's 100% qualification record came to an end in 2016 when Argo was unable to qualify from the semi-finals.

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Year Artist Song Language Place Points Semi Points
1974 Marinella Krasi, thalassa kai t'agori mou Greek 11 7 No Semi Final
1975 Did not participate
1976 Mariza Koch Panaghia Mou, Panaghia Mou Greek 13 20 No Semi Finals
1977 PaschalisMarianna, Robert & Bessy Mathema solfege 5 92
1978 Tania Tsanaklidou Charlie Chaplin 8 66
1979 Elpida Sokrati 8 69
1980 Anna Vissi & The Epikouri Autostop 13 30
1981 Yiannis Dimitras Feggari kalokerino 8 55
1982 Thermis Adamantidis Sarantapente Kopelles Withdrawn from competition
1983 Kristi Stassinopoulou Mou les 14 32 No Semi Final
1984 Did not participate
1985 Takis Biniaris Miazoume Greek 16 15 No Semi Final
1986 Polina Wagon-lit Withdrawn from competition
1987 Bang Stop 10 64 No Semi Finals
1988 Afroditi Frida Clown 17 10
1989 Mariana Efstratiou To Dhiko Sou Asteri 9 56
1990 Christos CallowWave Horis Skopo 19 11
1991 Sophia Voussou I anixi 13 36
1992 Kleopatra Olou Tou Kosmou I Elpida 5 94
1993 Kaiti Garbi Ellada, Chora Tou Fotos 9 64 Participated in 1992
1994 Kostas Bigalis To trehandiri 14 44 No Semi Finals
1995 Elina Konstantopoulou Pia Prosefhi 12 68
1996 Mariana Efstratiou Emeis Forame to Himona Anixiatika 14 36 12 45
1997 Marianna Zorba Horepse 12 39 No Semi Finals
1998 Thalassa Mia Krifi Evesthisia 20 12
1999-2000 Relegated from participation
2001 Antique Die for You English, Greek 3 147 No Semi Finals
2002 Michalis Rakintzis S.A.G.A.P.O. English 17 27
2003 Mando Never Let You Go 17 25
2004 Sakis Rouvas Shake It 3 252 3 238
2005 Helena Paparizou My Number One 1 230 Top 12 in 2004
2006 Anna Vissi Everything 9 128 Host of 2006
2007 Sarbel Yassou Maria 7 139 Top 10 in 2006
2008 Kalomira Secret Combination 3 218 1 156
2009 Sakis Rouvas This Is Our Night 7 120 4 110
2010 Giorgios Alkaios & Friends OPA! Greek 8 140 2 133
2011 Loukas Giorkas & Stereo Mike Watch My Dance Greek, English 7 120 1 133
2012 Eleftheria Eleftheriou Aphrodisiac English 17 64 4 116
2013 Koza Mostra ft. Agathonas Iakovidis Alcohol is Free Greek, English 6 152 2 121
2014 Freaky Fortune ft. RiskyKidd Rise Up English 20 35 7 74
2015 Maria-Elena Kyriakou One Last Breath 19 23 6 81
2016 Argo Utopian Land Greek, English -- -- 16 44
2017 Demy This Is Love English 19 77 10 115
2018 Gianna Terzi Oneiro Mou Greek -- -- 14 81
2019 Katerine Duska Better Love English 21 74 5 185
2020 Stefania SUPERG!RL Contest cancelled
2021 Last Dance 10 170 6 184
2022 Amanda Tenfjord Die Together 8 215 3 211
2023 Victor Vernicos What They Say -- -- 13 14
2024 Marina Satti Zari Greek

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