Asteromata
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| Single by Klavdia | ||||
| English title | "Starry Eyed" | |||
| Released | 10 January 2025 | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2025 entry | ||||
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| ◄ "Zari" (2024) | ||||
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"Asteromata" (Greek: Αστερομάτα, pronounced [asteroˈmata]; transl. "Starry Eyed") is a song by Greek singer Klavdia, written by Arcade and Klavdia with production handled by Arcade. It was released on 10 January 2025 and will represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
Background and composition
[edit]"Asteromata" was written by Klavdia Papadopoulou alongside Arcade.
The song talks about Greek, and other, refugees and that special bond between them and their home land, which they never forget, wherever they are. A metaphorical dialogue is being formed between a mother and her missing child, which comforts her and vise versa.
In an interview, Klavdia, who is of Pontic descent,[1][2] explained that the message of the song intends to honor those who were forced to abandon their homeland, transmitting a message of hope and resilience.[3]
Eurovision Song Contest
[edit]Ethnikós Telikós 2025
[edit]The Ethnikós Telikós 2025 was organised by the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) to select its entry for that year's Eurovision Song Contest.
On 10 January 2025, during the ERT1 show Proian se eidon, it was announced that Klavdia would compete in the Greek national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, dubbed Ethnikós Telikós 2025, with the song "Asteromata" (Αστερομάτα).[4][5] The song won the Ethnikós Telikós on 30 January 2025, where it came in first place overall by the national and international jury, as well as the audience votes, thus qualifying the song to represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest.[6]
At Eurovision
[edit]The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, and will consist of two semi-finals to be held on the respective dates of 13 and 16 May and the final on 17 May 2025.[7] During the allocation draw held on 28 January 2025, Greece was drawn to compete in the second semi-final, performing in the first half of the show.[8]
Track listing
[edit]Digital download/streaming[9]
- "Asteromata" – 2:55
Release history
[edit]| Country | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 10 January 2024 | Original |
References
[edit]- ^ "Klavdia: Who Is The Singer Competing To Represent Greece At Eurovision 2025?". 14 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Filio Kontrafouri (30 January 2025). "Eurovision 2025: Greece to Be Represented by Klavdia's "Asteromata"". GreekReporter.com. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Klavdia to Represent Greece at Eurovision 2025 with "Asteromata"". Greek City Times. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Eurovision 2025: Τα 12 τραγούδια του Εθνικού Τελικού". ertnews.gr (in Greek). 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Greece 2025: National final entries released". eurovision.tv. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "It's Klavdia for Greece at Eurovision 2025 with 'Asteromáta'". eurovision.tv. 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Basel will host Eurovision Song Contest 2025". Eurovision.TV. European Broadcasting Union. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Eurovision 2025: Semi-Final Draw Results". Eurovision.TV (Press release). European Broadcasting Union. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Asteromata - Single by Klavdia". Apple Music (US). 31 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.