Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002

ESC National Year
Year = 2002
Country = GRE
Preselection = National Final
50% Tele-Voting
50% Judging panel
Preselection date = February 26 2002
Entrant = Michalis Rakintzis
Song = "S.A.G.A.P.O."
Final result = 17th, 27 points

Greece and Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi (ERT) chose to host a National Selection with the winner being chosen via 50% televoting and 50% "expert" jury. Michalis Rakintzis was chosen with "S.A.G.A.P.O."

National Final

The National Final took place on February 26 2002 at "REX" music hall in Athens and the host of the show was Dafni Bokota.cite web|url=http://beta.mad.tv/news/new.php?id=6379|title=Ο Μιχάλης Ρακιντζής στη Eurovision!!!|date=2002-02-26|publisher="MAD TV"|language=Greek|accessdate=2008-09-13] At the start of the National Final, there were 10 songs competing. Each of the songs was performed and the "expert" jury chose the best five. The five songs were chosen were then performed for a second time where the winner was chosen via televoting (50%) and a second vote by the "expert" jury (50%).

First Round

Ten songs performed in the first round. The top five songs were chosen by an "expert jury" and were performed again.

By order performed:

Final Vote

The five best songs were performed for a second time where the winner was chosen via televoting (50%) and by the expert judging panel (50%).

By order performed:

At Eurovision

Rakintzis performed 3rd in the running order at the Eurovision 2002 final. He was accompanied on stage with four male singers/dancers all dressed in plastic robot type suits. The song finished 17th out of 24 with 27 points, tied as the worst placing for Greece in the 2000's.

References

ee also

*Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest
*Eurovision Song Contest 2002
*Eurovision Song Contest