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Greece: Anna Vissi back to business
Anna talked about her long awaited new album, which will be released in November this year. She said, that the album is almost ready, 4 tracks are still in the production stage. This album has been entirely produced in Los Angeles with the collaboration of some very famous producers such as Pat Leonard, Glen Ballard and Greg Ladanyi and it will include Greek and English tracks. Anna said, that the sound of her new cd will be in the style of the group Evanesence. The title of the album remains still unknown, since no final decision has been taken about it.
As to her long absence after her participation in the 2006 Eurovision Contest until today, Anna said, that she “was recharging her batteries” with new songs.
Anna also confirmed that in February 2009 she is going to give live shows on a big concert hall in Athens, the Athinon Arena. She also seemed very positive towards doing a live appearance on the Mad Video Music Awards 2009, a very successful annual TV show of Mad TV with very high viewing figures and live shows from big Greek pop stars and some international guests as well.
You can watch the new video clip of Anna Vissi here.
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ANNA IS GOOD BUT NOT AS HELENA PAPARIZOU IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Euro Sheep
And when Renars and Marie were joking during the commercial break Terry said "This is knockabout comedy at its very best" 
The 2006 contest was one in which Wogan was at his best in my opinion. His comments during the recap for the voting is one thing I always remember from that year. Especially what he said about the Israeli entry! And when he implored ...why don't you sing along!? in the Croatian entry.
Euro Sheep
"favouring the tight trousers, which are a welcome feature here in Riga" - lol!
First song and a very good one too . . . well by eurovision standards" - That does make you wonder whether sometimes he does see some good music in eurovision, but just doesn't want to admit it 
And I think I would be as happy as him aswell when Turkey won, all inclusive holiday to Istanbul paid for by the beeb, and getting paid £150,000 for 3 hours work, not bad at all
interesting...
Jonny
Oh yeah, he said the same thing about France that year as well!!! 
Here are some of my favourite Terry moments:
> The introduction to Iceland 2003: http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=koHRAFE8Wok
> His rejoicing at leaving the Baltic coast behind in 2003 and going to Turkey: http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=YcynMA1mdPo
Greekboy0522
I think that goes for the Nordic countries as well 
Euro Sheep
lol, isn't eurobee cute?!
I also have lots of "Terry quotes" that stick with me! My favourite is when, during the recap of songs in 2006, the spanish song came on and he said "spain really don't care anymore do they!" And you have to admit, with a song like "bloody mary", its not surprise he said that
Greekboy
I see, I think its a similar situation for most of the bloc-voting. Although diaspora always plays a big part aswell I suppose its sort of the same for the UK and Ireland, we always exchange 8's because we sort of like each others songs naturally. I can't remember the last time i've seriously disliked an Irish song, maybe its just normal to like your neighbours songs more
Jonny
I think Sir Terry said it best, when in 2005 he questioned: "Do you ever get the feeling you're watching the same show every year?" After Cyprus had given 12 to Greece that quote has always stuck with me! And nice EuroBee!
Greekboy0522
Thanks for the info and for spelling my name right!
Mina
No way is Sakis going to be a daddy! Aww, that's so cute!!! Best wishes to him and his family!
@Jonny K.,
Most times, people in Greece and Cyprus don't vote the song becuase its just Greece or Cyprus. They vote because they know the singer, and the song. The Greek and Cypriot music industry is virtually the same. Cypriot artists are mostly based out of Athens, as almost all the labels are Greek. The language is the same too. So the people of both countries know the artists equaly, and the songs get airplay on each others radios equally too. Even songs from Greece and Cyprus other people and countries see as "crappy", end up being voted by Greece and Cyprus becuase they have usually gotten massive radio airplay/promotion in both countries, and they know the aritsts well.
Now people from different European countries can't really understand this or don't want to see it. So they say other stuff. Is it right? I dont know. But usually they vote because they are familiar with the songs and singers and NOT because it is a particular country.
Mina
Congrats to Sakis Wasn't Vicky Leandros born in Corfu too ?
Btw sort of off topic. . .
""Cyprus and Greece are commonly accused of favouring each other and of all the countries, statistics suggest they are the most likely to vote for each other. Wogan seemed to sum it up when Cyprus awarded Greece 12 points in last year's contest. 'Over the years people say this is ludicrous [...] but still they do it. They just don't care.' ""
lolllll!! "They just don't care", I just read this here - http://news.bbc.co.u(...)magazine/7408216.stm
This got me wondering, what do people in Greece/Cyprus think of the whole Greece-Cyprus voting affair?
Mina
"LOL! No, he doesn't, he's 100% Greek..from Corfu "
Thats what you think . . . . I always thought he seemed very Half Greek-Half Turmenistani . . . lol
Maybe Sakis has some kind of half nationality we don't know about!
LOL! No, he doesn't, he's 100% Greek..from Corfu
By the way....he will be a daddy by tomorrow morning
Euro Sheep
I just downloaded "Welcome to the party", I didn't realise that song was the song used in the opening of the 2006 semi final! I assumed that was some eurovision song You're right, it is an amazing song!
GreekBoy
Aaah I see thanks for clearing that up, I didn't know part of "pump it" was a cover Well both songs are great
@Jonny K.
That is the classic Greek song "Misirlou". Black Eyed Peas use it as a sample in their song, but in reality the song is from 1927! lol. Vissi sang it, along with "Eisai" at the closing ceremony of the Olympics.
@ Euro Sheep a.k.a. SexyWool
Yes. "To Parelthon Mou" is a single off of the movie's soundtrack, and will be just a bonus song on Vissi's new album. The real first single from Vissi's new album will come out prob. by the end of November.
Anna's 2006 entry was spectacular! More than amazing! One of my favourite entries ever!
Jonny
Thanks for the link! I think her performance was probably during the party which takes place after the closing/opening ceremonies, one of the 2! The Beeb never show the whole thing for some reason
Greekboy0522
So, is "To Parelthon Mou" to Anna's album like "To Fili Tis Zois" was to Helena's album?
It took a while for me to see "Everything" as more than just an ordinary ballad...now, it's the reason why I have to review my points for 2006!!!
I love her performance so much it hurts sometimes especially when I sing along!!!
I downloaded her song from the 2006 Greek selection "Welcome To The Party", it's just such a mint choon!!! Perfect party anthem - listen to it ASAP if you haven't already!
Maybe Sakis has some kind of half nationality we don't know about
LOOOL you guys are so funny!
Now let's get serious, anna's back at last!!
Jonny
Great performance by Anna Vissi at the Olympics And thanks for clearing up Kalomira's origin.
Alexandros
Thanks for the info. So there is a connection between Kalomira and Albania after all
oh urban trad
since you don't have thinking ability let me make it very easy for you to understand.
My point is that What Anna vissi achieved through eurovision is nothing compare to her lovely voice and experience in singing, her result in eurovision didn't suit her at all.
Btw I just found this performance by Anna at the Olympics in Athens Not quite sure where or when it was in/at the Olympics, but its a good performance (even if the song does sound suspiciously like Black Eyed Peas "Pump it"
http://uk.youtube.co(...)/watch?v=AURm7GY-Uj4
Stockholm calling,of course this is a mistake! Kalomira-Maria Sarantis is a Greek-American girl! Her chreographer,Juliano is from Albania!
Cool! Anna Vissi is back! Why doesn't she use her new material and represent Cyprus i Moscow?
It would be awesome to have a duel between Sakis Rouvas and Anna Vissi
@Akis GREECE:
Anna said in her interview that "To Parelthon Mou" is not her comeback. And that her new album is her true comeback. To Parelthon Mou is just a soundtrack song. It will be a bonus on her cd.
Stockholm
lolll!!! Sorry I am sooo not with it today 
Or Tonight I should say! Thanks for correcting me! Although who knows? Kalomira may have a little bit of Albanian in here
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