Yassou Maria
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| "Yassou Maria" | ||
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| The cover of Yassou Maria | ||
| Single by Sarbel | ||
| Released | March 07, 2007 | |
| Format | CD Single | |
| Recorded | 2007 | |
| Length | 12:55 | |
| Label | Sony BMG | |
| Sarbel singles chronology | ||
| Se Pira Sovara | Yassou Maria | N/A |
"Yassou Maria" (Greek: Γεια σου Μαρία) is a song chosen to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 sang by Sarbel. It was released as a CD single on March 07, 2007. The title track is composed by Alex Papakonstantinou and Marcus Englöf with lyrics by "Mack".
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[edit] Before Eurovision
Before Eurovision, ERT put together a national final to pick the song and singer to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. They picked Sarbel, Tamta, and Christos Dantis.
Sarbel enlisted the help of popular Swedish-Greek composer Alex Papakonstantinou who is reposnible for big hits by Elena Paparizou.
At the national final, Sarbel was accompanied on stage by four female dancers. He wore black leather pants, and a silver shirt. There was blue lights and fire in the background. The choreography was complex which led with some problems with his microphone.
The public chose the song as the winner voting 44.45% while the Jury also appointed him the winner giving him 17.46%. All togther, he got an average of 39.69% votes.
By order performed:
| № | Singer | Song | Composer - Lyricist | Televoting - SMS (50%) | Jury (50%) | Total | Place |
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| 1 | Sarbel | Yassou Maria | Alex Papaconstantinou, Marcus Englof & Mack | 44.45% | 17.46% | 39.69% | 1 |
| 2 | Tamta | With Love | Nikos Terzis & Posidonas Giannopoulos | 23.60% | 17.22%% | 29.02% | 3 |
| 3 | Christos Dantis | No Madonna | Christos Dantis & Natalia Germanou | 31.95% | 15.31% | 31.29% | 2 |
The CD single was released on March 07, 2007 in Greece and Cyprus by Sony BMG. It includes a duet by Swedish singer Cameron, as well as a remixed song and a Greeklish Version of Yassou Maria.
[edit] At Eurovision
Since Anna Vissi got 9th place last year, Sarbel will perform directly in the final.
[edit] Track listing
- "Yassou Maria"
- "Mi Chica" (Greek/English/Spanish mix version) - [Duet with Swedish singer Cameron]
- "Yassou Maria" (Greeklish Version)
- "Enas Apo Mas" (Anyone of Us-A Stupid Mistake) [Holiday Mix by Dimitris Kontopoulos]
[edit] External link
- Lyrics, "Yassou Maria" at diggiloo.net
