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Loukas YorkasΛούκας Γιώρκας
Yorkas in 2011Yorkas in 2011
Background information
Born (1986-10-18) October 18, 1986 (age 38)
OriginAradippou, Cyprus
GenresLaïko, Pop
OccupationSinger
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar
Years active2009–present
LabelsSony Music (2009-2011)
Minos EMI (2011-2017)
Cobalt Music (2017-present)
Websiteloukasyorkas.com
Musical artist

Loukas Yorkas (Greek: Λούκας Γιώρκας) born in Aradippou, Cyprus, on 18 October 1986, is a Cypriot singer and the winner of the first season of the Greek version of the television talent series The X Factor. In September 2009 he released his first EP album, Mazi, which attained gold certification. He studies Biology at the University of Patras. Loukas Yorkas represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany along with Stereo Mike, with the song "Watch My Dance", placing seventh with 120 points.

Career

2008 - 2009: The X Factor

The path in the show:

  • Live 1 - "Eho Mia Agapi"
  • Live 2 - "Runaway"
  • Live 3 - "Agapi Ti Diskolo Pragma"
  • Live 4 - "S' Anazito Sti Saloniki"
  • Live 5 - "Bang Bang"
  • Live 6 - "Gia To Kalo Mou"
  • Live 7 - "I Balanta Tou Kir Mentiou"
  • Live 8 - "Instabile"
  • Live 9 - "Erotiko"
  • Live 10 - "Baby Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"
  • Live 11 - "San Planodio Tsirko" (First Song)
  • Live 11 - "Party" (Second Song)
  • Live 12 - "Didimotiho Blues" (First Song)
  • Live 12 - "Agriolouloudo" (Second Song)
  • Final: "Ladadika" (first song), "Piretos", (second song), "Party" (final song)

2010–present

On 11 January 2011, Greece's Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) announced that Loukas Yorkas was one of six participants in a national final to select Greece's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011. After winning the national final, Yorkas appeared at Eurovision where he placed 7th with 120 points.

Discography

EPs

  • 2009: Mazi

Singles

  • 2010: "Tha Peso, Tha Sikotho"
  • 2011: "Watch My Dance" (feat. Stereo Mike)
  • 2011: "Gia Proti Fora"
  • 2012: "Ematha"
  • 2013: "Eklapsa"
  • 2014: "Mia Akoma Voutia"
  • 2015: "Stin Ousia"
  • 2017: "De Pao Sti Douleia"
  • 2017: "Stoihima"
  • 2018: "Ypokrinesai"
  • 2019: "Ela Ilie Mou" (feat. Kostas Tournas)
  • 2020: "Mona Liza"
  • 2020: "Pame Ap' Tin Arxi"
  • 2021: "Mou Eleipses Poly"
  • 2021: "Gia Tin Ellada"
  • 2022: "An M' Agapas"

References

  1. "Ο Λούκας Γιώρκας επιστρέφει στα... θρανία του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών". patrasevents.gr. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  2. Floras, Stella (11 January 2011). "Greece: Newcomers to fight for the ticket to Dusseldorf". ESC Today. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
Preceded byNone The X Factor (Greece)
Winner
2009 		Succeeded byStavros Michalakakos
Preceded byGiorgos Alkaios & Friends
with OPA! 		Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest
(with Stereo Mike)
2011 		Succeeded byEleftheria Eleftheriou
with Aphrodisiac
The X Factor (Greece)
Series
Winners
Notable contestants
Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest
National selection: Ellinikós Telikós
Participation
Artists
Songs
Note: Entries scored out signify where Greece did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Countries
Final
Semi-finals
Artists
Final
Semi-finals
Songs
Final
Semi-finals
  • "Angel in Disguise"
  • "Boom Boom"
  • "Celebrate"
  • "Ding Dong"
  • "Feel the Passion"
  • "Haba Haba"
  • "I Love Belarus"
  • "I'm Still Alive"
  • "Jestem"
  • "Live It Up"
  • "A luta é alegria"
  • "Na inat"
  • "Never Alone"
  • "One Life"
  • "Rusinka"
  • "San aggelos s'agapisa"
  • "Stand By"
  • "With Love Baby"
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