The winner of Eurovision 2005 COUNTRY: Greece
TITLE: My Number One
ARTIST: Helena Paparizou
LYRICS BY: Christos Dantis & Natalia Germanou
COMPOSER: Christos Dantis

Helena Paparizou was born to Greek parents in Sweden where she grew up. Helena's artistic talents and eagerness to excel very early became apparent, and she was soon involved in singing, dancing and acting. As she wanted to develop her talents, Helena began her training in these arts even while she was still at school.

A significant turning point in Helena's life was the creation of Antique, a group she set up with her childhood friend, Niko at the age of seventeen. Almost immediately, Antique signed their first record label contract with the then newly founded record label Bonnier in Sweden. Their debut single "Opa Opa" became a huge hit, reaching number one on the single charts and gaining gold status. Following their success with "Opa Opa" they released their debut album, while later in 2001 came the first major step in their career with their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Their performance, along with the beautiful song "I would die for you" made one of the best impressions, something that became clear through the voting, as it won third place! Antique's major success in the Eurovision contest led to a promising future and a successful career which included many platinum albums, a European tour, and collaborations with many highly successful and accredited artists from Greece and abroad.

Despite the group's major success, their journey as Antique came to an end in 2003. Making one of her most difficult decisions ever, Helena decided to pursue her passion and her musical journey alone. This brought her to the dynamic team of Sony Music where she signed her first contract as a solo artist.

In December 2003, Helena Paparizou released her first single as a solo artist, "Anapandeetes Klisis" (Missed Calls), a song that was written especially for her by famous singer and songwriter, Christos Dantis. Quite naturally, "Anapandeetes Klisis" became a major hit and remained at the top of airplay charts as well as the sales charts for a very long time, reaching gold status.

During the winter season of 2003-2004, Helena appeared beside one of Greece's biggest male singers, Antonis Remos, at Studio Pireos night club. In spring 2004, Helena released her first personal album "Protereotita" (Priorities) from which "Antithesis", "Anamnisis", "Katse Kala" and "Stin kardia mou mono thlipsi" became major hits. Her major success brought her to Fever music night club for the winter season 2004-2005 alongside of Sakis Rouvas and Giorgos Mazonakis.


Lyrics of the winning song: My Number One

You’re my lover
undercover
You’re my secret passion and I have no other

You’re Delicious
So Capricious
If I find out you don’t want me I’ll be vicious

Say you love me
and you’ll have me
In your arms forever and I won’t forget it

Say you miss me
Come and kiss me
Take me up to heaven and you won’t regret it

You are the one
You’re my number one
The only treasure I’ll ever have
You are the one
You’re my number one
Anything for you ’cause you’re the one I love

You re my lover
undercover
You’re my secret passion and I have no other

You’re a fire
and desire
When I kiss your lips, you know, you take me higher

You’re addiction
my conviction
You’re my passion, my relief, my crucifixion

Never leave me
And believe me
You will be the sun into my raining season

Never leave me
And believe me
In my empty life you’ll be the only reason