Argo (band)

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Argo
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Argo at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm.
Background information
Origin Thessaloniki, Greece
Genres Folk, Pontic Music, Balkan Music
Years active2006 - present
MembersChristina Lachana
Maria Venetikidou
Vladimiros Sofianidis
Kostas Topouzis
Ilias Kesidis
Alekos Papadopoulos

Argo is a Greek band that represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden, [1] singing "Utopian Land". [2] [3] Their previous name was Europond but they changed it for their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. They performed "Utopian Land" on the first semi final of Eurovision on May 10, 2016 but failed to qualify to the May 14 final. This was the first time since the semi finals were introduced in 2004 that Greece had failed to reach the final.

The band has six members: Christina Lachana (Χριστίνα Λαχανά) (vocals), Maria Venetikidou (Μαρία Βενετικίδου) (backing vocals), Vladimiros Sofianidis (Βλαδίμηρος Σοφιανίδης) (vocals), Kostas Topouzis (Κώστας Τοπούζης) (Pontian lyra), Ilias Kesidis (Ηλίας Κεσίδης) (backing vocals, percussion) and Alekos Papadopoulos (Αλέκος Παπαδόπουλος) (davul). [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. Chris Halpin (9 February 2016). "Argo will represent Greece at Eurovision 2016!". Wiwibloggs . Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  2. Vasileiadis, George (10 March 2016). "Greece: Argo release Eurovision song "Utopian Land"". Wiwibloggs . Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  3. Westbrook, Caroline (5 April 2016). "Eurovision 2016: Here's what you can expect from Greece's entry Utopian Land". Metro. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  4. "Greece: Είναι επίσημο! Οι Argo θα εκπροσωπήσουν την Ελλάδα στη Eurovision". GetGreekMusic.gr. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  5. "Will Europond sing for Greece at Eurovision 2016?". Wiwibloggs . 8 February 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest
2016
Succeeded by