{"id":51112,"date":"2024-05-09T17:36:25","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T15:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2038133"},"modified":"2024-05-09T19:02:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T17:02:39","slug":"who-is-marina-satti-meet-greece-eurovision-2024-entry","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-marina-satti-meet-greece-eurovision-2024-entry\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Marina Satti? Meet Greece Eurovision 2024 entry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Could Marina Satti be Greece&#8217;s key to the Eurovision final? <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Katelyn Mensah\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Thursday, 09 May 2024 at 15:36 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Marina Satti will be representing Greece in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/eurovision-2024-date-location\/\">Eurovision<\/a> this year, with the singer starting third during the second semi-final of the competition.<\/p>\n<p>Performing her song ZARI, Satti will be hoping to qualify for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/eurovision-2024-final\/\">Grand Final<\/a> as she goes up against the competing nations in the latest instalment in the contest.<\/p>\n<p>Greece have only won the competition once before, but could Marina Satti be their key to taking home the trophy once again?<\/p>\n<p>Only time will tell, but in the meantime, here\u2019s everything you need to know about Greece Eurovision 2024 entry Marina Satti.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"who-is-uk-eurovision-2024-entry-olly-alexander-7de55bdd\"><strong>Who is Greece Eurovision 2024 entry Marina Satti?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-handler__container image-handler__container--full\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% * (2000 \/ 3000));\"> <picture> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=600%2C400 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=900%2C600 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1200%2C800 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=600%2C400 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=900%2C600 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1200%2C800 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 375px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C237, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=710%2C473 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1065%2C710 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1420%2C947 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 375px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C237, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=710%2C473 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1065%2C710 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1420%2C947 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 425px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=810%2C540 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1215%2C810 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1620%2C1080 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 425px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=810%2C540 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1215%2C810 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1620%2C1080 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 589px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1108%2C739 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1662%2C1108 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=2216%2C1477 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 589px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1108%2C739 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1662%2C1108 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=2216%2C1477 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1240%2C827 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1860%2C1240 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=2480%2C1653 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1240%2C827 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1860%2C1240 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=2480%2C1653 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=816%2C544 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1224%2C816 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1632%2C1088 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=816%2C544 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1224%2C816 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1632%2C1088 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 590px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C371, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1112%2C741 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1668%2C1112 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=2224%2C1483 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 590px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C371, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1112%2C741 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1668%2C1112 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=2224%2C1483 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <img class=\"wp-image-2038224 align size-full image-handler__image image-handler__image--full no-wrap js-lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/marina-satti-eurovision-greece-2024-2-e042d6a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"Marina Satti singing into a microphone on stage with a lit-up sign saying \" title=\"Marina Satti\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div><div class=\"caption-hold\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-copy\"><i class=\"icon-arrow icon-camera-circle\"\/> Marina Satti.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>C Brandon\/Redferns<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>Age:\u00a0<\/strong>37<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marina_satti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@marina_satti<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>X\/Twitter:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marina_satti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@marina_satti<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Singer-songwriter Marina Satti will be representing her home country Greece in the Eurovision 2024 Song Contest.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016, Satti founded female a cappella group Fon\u00e9s, and they went on to perform around Greece, including at the Athens Concert Hall, Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.<\/p>\n<p>Within her music, Satti combines traditional Greek, Arab and Balkan sounds with urban contemporary melodies.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How old is Marina Satti?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Marina Satti is <strong>37 years old<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What nationality is Marina Satti?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Satti is <strong>Greek<\/strong>, having been born in the country\u2019s capital, Athens, to a Sudanese Arab father and a Greek mother.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Greece\u2019s Eurovision song called?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Marina Satti will be representing Greece with <strong>ZARI<\/strong>, which she wrote alongside OGE, Solmeister and VLOSPA.<\/p>\n<p>You can listen to the full song below.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marina Satti - ZARI | Greece \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf7 | Official Music Video | Eurovision 2024\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uTYalXf184A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<h2><strong>What has Marina Satti said about representing Greece at Eurovision 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Satti believes there is no better way to show the world what Greece has to offer in music than Eurovision.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/eurovisionworld.com\/esc\/marina-satti-from-greece-i-want-people-to-know-greeks-better\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EurovisionWorld<\/a>, she said: \u201cIt\u2019s massively important for me to sing in Greek, and that\u2019s also what I do when I tour Europe. I want people to know Greeks better, and I cannot find a better way to do so than to show what we have to offer in music.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Where did Greece come in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-handler__container image-handler__container--full\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% * (2000 \/ 3000));\"> <picture> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=600%2C400 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=900%2C600 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1200%2C800 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=600%2C400 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=900%2C600 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1200%2C800 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 375px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C237, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=710%2C473 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1065%2C710 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1420%2C947 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 375px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C237, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=710%2C473 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1065%2C710 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1420%2C947 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 425px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=810%2C540 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1215%2C810 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1620%2C1080 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 425px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=810%2C540 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1215%2C810 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1620%2C1080 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 589px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1108%2C739 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1662%2C1108 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=2216%2C1477 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 589px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1108%2C739 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1662%2C1108 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=2216%2C1477 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1240%2C827 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1860%2C1240 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=2480%2C1653 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1240%2C827 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1860%2C1240 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=2480%2C1653 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=816%2C544 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1224%2C816 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1632%2C1088 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=816%2C544 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1224%2C816 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1632%2C1088 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 590px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C371, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1112%2C741 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1668%2C1112 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=2224%2C1483 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 590px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C371, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1112%2C741 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1668%2C1112 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=2224%2C1483 4x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <img class=\"wp-image-2038223 align size-full image-handler__image image-handler__image--full no-wrap js-lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/victor-vernicos-eurovision-greece-2024-b533ffd.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"Victor Vernicos stood on stage in a tan two-piece outfit. He is performing on stage with a microphone held to his face.\" title=\"Victor Vernicos\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div><div class=\"caption-hold\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-copy\"><i class=\"icon-arrow icon-camera-circle\"\/> Victor Vernicos.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>Dominic Lipinski\/Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Greece finished in <b>13th place<\/b><strong> in the second semi-final<\/strong> at Eurovision 2023 with 14 points. They were represented by Victor Vernicos with the song What They Say.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"when-is-eurovision-2022-ecf260ca\"><strong>When is Eurovision 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The first of the Eurovision 2024 semi-finals took place on <strong>Tuesday 7th May at 8pm<\/strong>, with the second show set to air on <strong>Thursday 9th May at 8pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Grand Final will take place on <strong>Saturday 11th May at 8pm,<\/strong> taking place at Malm\u00f6 Arena in Sweden.<\/p> <p>The Eurovision Song Contest has faced significant criticism over its decision to allow Israel to compete in this year\u2019s competition in light of the current situation in Gaza and the Middle East, with some fans and members of the music industry calling for a boycott of the ceremony.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\" data-count=\"2022\" data-paragraphs-left=\"8\">\n<p>Noel Curran \u2013 director general of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises Eurovision \u2013 has said in a <a title=\"https:\/\/eurovision.tv\/mediacentre\/frequently-asked-questions-israel-24\" href=\"https:\/\/eurovision.tv\/mediacentre\/frequently-asked-questions-israel-24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-ogsc=\"\">statement<\/a>: \u201cWe understand the concerns and deeply held views around the current conflict in the Middle East. We can\u2019t fail to be moved by the profound suffering of all those caught up in this terrible war.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, the Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political music event and a competition between public service broadcasters who are members of the EBU. It is not a contest between governments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a member-led organisation, our governing bodies \u2013 the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group and the Executive Board \u2013 did review the participants list for the 2024 Contest and agreed that the Israeli public broadcaster KAN met all the competition rules for this year and can participate as it has for the past 50 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The artists taking part in this year\u2019s contest have also faced backlash for not pulling out of the ceremony, including the UK\u2019s act Olly Alexander, who signed a <a title=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexander_olly\/status\/1773651395440267494\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexander_olly\/status\/1773651395440267494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\" data-ogsc=\"\">joint statement<\/a> alongside other entrants explaining they \u201cdo not feel comfortable being silent\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is important to us to stand in solidarity with the oppressed and communicate our heartfelt wish for peace, an immediate and lasting ceasefire, and the safe return of all hostages,\u201d the statement read. \u201cWe stand united against all forms of hate, including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe firmly believe in the unifying power of music, enabling people to transcend differences and foster meaningful conversations and connections. We feel that it is our duty to create and uphold this space, with a strong hope that it will inspire greater compassion and empathy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Eurovision 2024 live final will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 11th May at 8pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"post__content\">\n<div class=\"editor-content mb-lg hidden-print js-piano-locked-content\" data-placement=\"Body\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Check out more of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/\" data-outlook-id=\"5e8dc4a5-d044-46e3-bf3e-efc69810af55\">Entertainment<\/a> coverage or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\" data-outlook-id=\"0c7e1ff1-4f04-467e-bcc5-8d626d3b38aa\">TV Guide<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" data-outlook-id=\"ab3d718c-090d-459b-a786-ab2c48561f46\">Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what else is on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/audio\/podcasts\/\" data-outlook-id=\"5c2c8b11-3565-46cb-ad4a-48b22b486c64\">The Radio Times Podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Could Marina Satti be Greece&#8217;s key to the Eurovision final? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":51113,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-marina-satti-meet-greece-eurovision-2024-entry-scaled.jpg",2560,1707,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-marina-satti-meet-greece-eurovision-2024-entry-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-marina-satti-meet-greece-eurovision-2024-entry-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-marina-satti-meet-greece-eurovision-2024-entry-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-marina-satti-meet-greece-eurovision-2024-entry-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-marina-satti-meet-greece-eurovision-2024-entry-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-marina-satti-meet-greece-eurovision-2024-entry-2048x1365.jpg",2048,1365,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Could Marina Satti be Greece's key to the Eurovision final?","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/51112"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}