Country Greece Selected entrant Michalis Rakintzis Final result 17th, 27 points | Selection date(s) February 26, 2002 Selected song "S.A.G.A.P.O." | |
Selection process National Final
50% Tele-Voting
50% Judging panel | ||
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."
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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. 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 2000s.