Loukas Yorkas (; born 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
''The X Factor'' is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco Entertainment. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for '' Pop Idol'' (2001–200 ...
''. In September 2009 he released his first EP album, ''Mazi'', which attained gold certification. He studies Biology at the
University of Patras
The University of Patras (UPatras; , ''Panepistímio Patrón'', ΠΠ) is a public university in Patras, Greece. It is the third-largest university in Greece with respect to the size of the student body, the staff, and the number of department ...
. Loukas Yorkas represented
Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Greece was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "Watch My Dance", written by Giannis Christodoulopoulos and Eleana Vrahali. The song was performed by Loukas Yorkas featuring Stereo Mike. To select their entry for the 201 ...
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
The Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (), commonly shortened to ERT (), is the state-owned public radio and television broadcaster of Greece.
History Overview
ERT began broadcasting in 1938 as the Radio Broadcasting Service or YRE ().
Followin ...
(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
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Düsseldorf, Germany, following the country's victory at the with the song "Satellite" by Lena. Organised by the European Broadcasting Uni ...
.
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
Kostas Tournas (; born 23 September 1949) is one of the pioneers of modern Greek rock. He is a singer and composer of many hits in the '70s including ''Ti Na Mas Kanei I Nychta'' (''What Can The Night Do For Us'').
He shaped Greek rock music in ...
)
* 2020: "Mona Liza"
* 2020: "Pame Ap' Tin Arxi"
* 2021: "Mou Eleipses Poly"
* 2021: "Gia Tin Ellada"
* 2022: "An M' Agapas"
References
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1986 births
The X Factor winners
Living people
University of Patras alumni
Cypriot expatriates in Greece
People from Larnaca District
Modern Greek-language singers of Cyprus
Eurovision Song Contest entrants