Helena Paparizou

Helena Paparizou (: Έλενα Παπαρίζου, born 31 January 1982) is a Greek-Swedish singer, songwriter and television personality. Born and raised in Sweden to Greek parents, she enrolled in various arts schools before launching a career in Sweden in 1999 as a member of the laïko (Greek folk music) and Eurodance duo Antique, who participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 and afterwards became popular.

Antique disbanded in 2003, and Paparizou signed a solo recording contract with Sony Music, releasing the chart-topping debut single "Anapandites Kliseis" and album Protereotita (2004), with emphasis on laïko, pop, and dance sounds, but at first had modest sales. In 2005, she represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "My Number One", which she won. It was the first Greek win in the contest's history and transformed her career.

Mediterraneanvision
Paparizou represented Greece with Anastasios Rammos at the Mediterraneanvision Song Contest 1 in Kalamata, Greece with the song "An Me Dis Na Kleo". They won on home soil with 295 points.

Paparizou attempted to defend her title for the second consecutive time at the Mediterraneanvision Song Contest 2 in Athens, this time representing Cyprus with the song "Fiesta". She placed 9th with 100 points.