Greece has been relatively hush-hush about their moves leading to Eurovision 2019. Last month they confirmed that Katerine Duska would represent Greece in Tel Aviv, and now we have a tantalising snippet of her entry “Better Love”.
Katerine uploaded a short but intriguing clip to her Instagram feed. It features an image of a person with long wavy hair being stroked by another person wearing a long, white mesh glove and a large pearl ring. The caption reads, “Gotta get… #betterlove #5daystogo #daretodream #esc2019 #Eurovision #telaviv #Eurovision2019.”
But more interesting is the audio. It is a ten-second clip with an ethereal, electropop vibe, that ends with a breathy “gotta get”. Are we going to be transported to a mystical world? We will have to wait until this coming Wednesday, 6 March to see!
“Better Love” has Greek-British musician Leon of Athens and Scottish singer-songwriter David Sneddon on its composing team, as well as the Montreal-born representative herself.
Sneddon may be best known as the winner of the first series of Fame Academy — the BBC’s 2002 version of the Operación Triunfo franchise. But Sneddon has years of experience under his belt, both as a solo artist and as a songwriter, having worked with artists such as Hurts, Lana del Rey and Jessica Mauboy.
‘Better Love’ the song I co-wrote with my favorite singer/songwriter @KaterineDuska & David Sneddon and produced by @justcallmepip will be representing my home country in @Eurovision this year. Out March 6th! #betterlove #esc2019 @FATABooking @MinosEmi pic.twitter.com/FC5hQb58yc
— Leon of Athens (@leonofathens) February 24, 2019
Katerine has recently revealed some intriguing details about “Better Love”. She says, “It is not a ballad, it’s a mid-tempo pop song, has a pulse, strength and melodiousness. We started from a demo, that was approved by the committee and went to London to evolve it. I am proud of the final result. I wanted to come out with a song that had such an aura and atmosphere. It’s like a big hug, it has a very tonic element. Instead of singing something introverted or dark, I wanted an uproar.”
The Greek entry will be revealed this Wednesday, March 6, during ERT’s presentation of its new program at Athens’ Opera House.
What do you think? Will Greece redeem themselves from their non-qualification last year? What do you expect for “Better Love”? Let us know in the comments below!
I have a great feeling for Greece this Year . Specially on juries votes.
I can’t really have an opinion based only on few seconds of snippet, but I’m really glad it’s not ballad. So many countries are sending ballads this year I’m afraid I may fall asleep during Eurovision.
I don’t really get why they are releasing 5 sec of their song just a couple of days before the actual release. Either release the whole thing earlier or just wait!
That snippet alone is arguably the best 5 seconds of any song revealed so far
totally agree
Those 5s sound promising, but it could be either bad or good, it is not enought to judge.
Iveta vibes
Guys this year’s greek entry will be the absolute surprise!Artistic,modern,not similar with any other and with a great song!The singer has a great voice!People who wrote her song are musicians that have worked with Lana del Rey and many other famous artists!Mark my words,the greek entry will be a paradise among this year’s bad entries!This is art!
Lana del Rey? I’m intrigued,
can’t really tell much from the snippet but the visuals are great already
2017 – Greece had the artist, but not the song
2018 – Greece had the song, but not the staging
Could 2019 be the year in which they manage to get the “secret combination” of artist, song and staging?
In 2018 the artist was also the problem. The lady had 10 years to perform professionally and she was completely blant on stage
they clearly didn’t have the song in 2018
it will be great!Trust my words,i have my info!
Demy couldn’t even hit the high note in 2017, sister.
Becouse so called “Dream Team” make bad songs for hers voice, better Demy could sing song of her’s own Epic style! Looks like greek people group so called as “Dream Team” are against the Greece….
Great visuals
It sounds much more promising than the Russia leak.
realy? Can you give me the name of the song i wanna hear it
What russian leak??
Funny, there will be people judging the entire song based on that “snippet “.
Oh come on…can you even call that a snippet?
On the plus side, David Sneddon!
LOL
Sincerely, I just hope Greece is playing fair: composing and releasing the song after almost all the other countries having shown theirs. I wonder if she did not tryed to see what was already out at the eurovision market in order to get nspired and overcome the better existing ones…
You have got to be kidding with this comment.
Nope, I am not…
First, learn english. Then, get serious!
Do you prefer if I send you, or are you going in your own?
*on your own.
!? It’s being released at almost the same time as half of the other songs.
It’s only 17 songs and some snipetts, so WTF are you talking about. And Greece is not one of the countries to do so, there are many others that could do that.
His point would still be fail, but more accurate if he didnt refer to Greece specifically but to all countries that will have an internal selection and have not released the song yet, and it’s quite a few of them ( Russia, Armenia,Poland, San Marino to name a few )
That doesn’t make any sense when you take in to consideration that we’ve known the song title for like 2 weeks already. Actually almost all countries who are doing internal selections have already given statements and hints to what their song will sound like. Only azerbaijan, malta, and ireland haven’t given a single word about their song until now.
You can’t be that naive. Just because you know the title. wow.
So you expect them to write a completely different entry based around the same song title in a timespan of like a week? Broadcasters and song writers aren’t magicians you know.
They are not magicians, and they don’t need to be. They are song-writers, and is enough.
What are you talking about?Half of the countries still have not released their song!Are you kidding??Get a life!
They ‘re giving hints about the song since mid February (dynamic mid-tempo with a strange instrumentation). I think you ‘re being paranoid here.
What are you even talking about? Nobody is telling the artists that they can’t do whatever they want with their choices as long as they have a song ready when they have too.
The goal is to send a good song, how is it cheating in any way even if she did see what type of songs where already out?
so russia armenia netherlands etc are not playing fair?
What a stupid comment! Do you think songs get written overnight??? She’s been writing the song for a long period of time ( had it even before she accepted to represent Greece ) and been producing it in London for days… I am 100% sure she isnt even paying attention to all the flops that are being selected around Europe right now.
Most snippets that sound very promising end up in huge disappointment. Still, I m VERY excited with this here.
It will not be disappointing trust me!I have my info 😉
Croatia last year…very promising snippet….bad song and performance in the end..
That’s what I was thinking of!
It sounds promising. But that’s pretty much all I can say about most snippets. I don’t think I’ll be disappointed after hearing the entire song though.
She looks like Soraya Montenegro!!!
María la del Barrio
Greece is becoming Bulgaria.
By this I mean soulless music just for the sake of being modern.
you haven’t even heard the song lmao
Triggered much, hater?
that wasn’t the case last year
How? Bulgaria buys swedish song while this beautiful greek artist wrote the song HERSELF!
Stop being jealous and appreciate.
Really happy Katerine actually co-wrote the song! My expectations are high from Greece this year. They’re coming with a talented singer and a bigger budget (Ert will spend 330.000 €). The producer of the song (Phil Cook) has worked with Ellie Goulding, Birdy, Paloma Faith, Little Mix and more. I’m waiting for a very artistic and alternative performance. Also Katerine will allegedly have dancers with her onstage. Maybe an impactful contemporary choreography?