Greece In The Eurovision Song Contest
Greece has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 33 times since 1974, with the exception of 1975, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1999 and 2000. Greece won for the first time in 2005 with "My Number One" song by Elena Paparizou. The Greek national broadcaster, Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi (ERT) broadcasts the event in Greece each year and organizes the process for the selection of the Greek entry.
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