It has been a week since ERT made the shocking announcement that Marina Satti will be Greece’s representative in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. Even though the news was a surprise, developments continue to occur more quickly and early than ever. The well-known singer is the subject of constant attention from the Greek media, while many co-artists offer their support.
In this positive environment, Marina Satti’s record label, Minos EMI, a Universal Music Company, has posted the following story, indicating that she and her team have started preparing for her performance in Malmö:
With time on their side, Marina Satti and her team members of Golden Records and Minos EMI, a Universal Music Company, have started planning their next moves, regardless this early stage.
We would like to remind you that the song that will represent Greece at the next edition in Malmö has not yet been decided, as the process of submitting songs and proposals is still ongoing.
How will Marina Satti’s song be selected?
In detail and according to the ERT announcement,
The national broadcaster, along with Golden Records and Minos EMI, a Universal Music Company, intend on organizing an open call in order to choose the next Greek entry.
Hence, till December 1, composers and songwriters interested in submitting an entry to be sung by Marina Satti at the Eurovision stage, will have the chance to submit their proposals. The submissions will be made on the following e-mail address: [email protected].
The regulations regarding the submissions are the following:
- the submitted entries must be original
- the submitted entries must not have been published yet
- the song duration must not exceed three minutes
Moreover, there are no regulations regarding the song language, the music genre or even the origin of the songwriters.
There is still no update on how the process is going. Nonetheless, the reaction appears to be positive so far. Even, the renowned Greek songwriter Kostas Karalis expressed his interest in getting involved in the process and submitting a song that he believes has the potential to propel Greece to the top of the Eurovision rankings.
What’s next?
There is no other information regarding the selection process of the song that Marina Satti will sing in Malmö and whether the song will be chosen via a televised show or it will be chosen internally.
