Eurovision 1996 Greece

The Greek entry to the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest.
Mariana Efstratiou - "Emis forame to himona anixiatika" ("Εμείς φοράμε το χειμώνα ανοιξιάτικα")
After giving us "To dhiko sou asteri" in Lausanne 7 years previous, Mariana came back with another soaring, inspiring song and performance. However, the juries weren't so kind to her this time around. This was my favourite back in 1996 and I still love it (as did the audience, by the sound of it).

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Music

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• eurovision
• song
• contest
• esc
• 96
• eurosong
• 1996
• oslo
• spektrum
• norway

[mimisthesc]

Indeed a nice entry,not better than her 1989 song at all though!But this totally deserved higher than what it got!I am telling that coz I am Cypriot but Greece was really underrated in 1996!

Greetings from Cyprus!

[94ayd]

I really love the beat, especially at the beginning is so enchanting. :-) Greek's a very cool language (studying it at the moment :-)). I guess the only problem could be the styling... Those wardrobe choices, etc., seem a bit weird, as well as the backing vocals and dancer...

[wreyoG]

@mimisthesc this WAS better than the 1989 song...Greek all the way

[flaekon]

@mimisthesc I know it's been a year since your comment, but... I just have to point out that Greece and Cyprus ALWAYS give each other 12 pts, so because of that I was amused by your comment, But I love this song, nevertheless. ;)

[Askimoula]

I miss the days when a woman could afford to have a few years on her and still be a star...

[LadyHelsinki]

I just love everything in it! <3

[yiannis777yiannis]

i hate to say that this entry is greek traditional music 'stolen' and awfully danced to. it got what it deserved. also note that i happen to be greek.....

[MrEurocat]

A nice song but nowhere near a winner, check the "invader" (ie the dancer) seems Norway is the place to invade a stage ( ie 2010 Spain) ...... backing singers with trousers so tight Seth's eyes pop out. And as for that " feeding ducks bread" hand gestures.................. infant school choreography......come on!!!!!!!!!!

[mimisthesc]

@94ayd Well,the way she dressed like that is that the title in english means: "We wear spring clothes in the winter" so she may wanted something to remind spring and also something to remind winter (ex.the long stripes)