Mono I Agapi
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"Mono I Agapi" was the Cypriot
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982
, performed in Greek
by Anna Vissi
. This was Vissi's second Eurovision entry; in 1980
she had represented Greece
in The Hague
with the song "Autostop
", (sung together with the group Epikouri
which also featured her sister Lia Vissi
), and had then finished 13th.
"Mono I Agapi" was performed eighth on the night, following Switzerland
's Arlette Zola
with "Amour on t'aime
" and preceding Sweden
's Chips
with "Dag efter dag
". At the close of voting, it had received 85 points, placing 5th in a field of 18, Cyprus' best showing in the Contest to date; the country has finished 5th on three separate occasions, in 1982, again in 1997 with Hara and Andreas Constantinou's "Mana Mou" and most recently in 2004 with Lisa Andreas
' "Stronger Every Minute
".
"Mono I Agapi" is a ballad, with Vissi singing that only love survives the various problems of life. The English language version of the song was entitled "Love is a Lonely Weekend".
The song was translated to Hebrew and sung by Israeli singer Ilana Avital as "Lama Atzuv Li" ("Why am I sad").
ever sent to Eurovision, Anna Vissi is singing in various places across Cyprus. At a garden probably in Limassol
, at Troodos
"dressed" completely in white, at a medieval bridge and most notably at the Petra Tou Romiou
area in Paphos
where the video clip begins and ends.
It was succeeded as Cypriot representative
in the 1983 Contest
by Stavros & Dina with "I Agapi Akoma Zi
". Anna Vissi returned to the Contest for a third time in 2006
, then representing Greece
with "Everything
".
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982
Eurovision Song Contest 1982
The Eurovision Song Contest 1982 was the 27th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 24 April 1982 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The presenter was Jan Leeming. The opening of the contest showed a map of Europe, with the translation "Where is Harrogate?" popping up on-screen from...
, performed in Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
by Anna Vissi
Anna Vissi
Anna Vissi , known as Anna Vishy in Cypriot Greek, is a Greek-Cypriot recording artist and actress...
. This was Vissi's second Eurovision entry; in 1980
Eurovision Song Contest 1980
The Eurovision Song Contest 1980 was the 25th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 19 April 1980 in The Hague. The presenter was Marlous Fluitsma, although each song was introduced by a presenter from the nation represented...
she had represented Greece
Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest
Greece has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 32 times since 1974, with the exception of 1975, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1999 and 2000. Greece won for the first time in 2005 with "My Number One" song by Elena Paparizou. Following the introduction of a semi-final round for the 2004 contest, Greece...
in The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
with the song "Autostop
Autostop
"Autostop" was the Greek entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980, performed in Greek by Anna Vissi and The Epikouri....
", (sung together with the group Epikouri
Epikouri
Epikouri was a Greek band who were formed in 1980 as backing vocalists for Anna Vissi when they represented their country in Eurovision Song Contest 1980 with the song "Autostop." The entry finished in 13th place with 30 points. The band was formed by Achilleas Michailidis, Zaharias Michailidis and...
which also featured her sister Lia Vissi
Lia Vissi
Olympia Vissi is a Greek Cypriot singer, songwriter, composer and politician, most notable for her two participations in the Eurovision Song Contest and being older sister of Greek Cypriot singer Anna Vissi.-Career:...
), and had then finished 13th.
"Mono I Agapi" was performed eighth on the night, following Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
's Arlette Zola
Arlette Zola
Arlette Zola is a singer who represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982. She was born Arlette Jaquet in the city of Fribourg on 29 April 1949. Her song, "Amour on t'aime", was an upbeat number in the style of the UK 1968 entry "Congratulations". Zola was placed third behind Germany...
with "Amour on t'aime
Amour on t'aime
"Amour on t'aime" is the song which represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982, staged in Harrogate, United Kingdom. It was performed by Arlette Zola and sung in French....
" and preceding Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
's Chips
Chips (band)
Chips was a Swedish country and pop group, formed in 1979 by Kikki Danielsson and Lasse Holm, and split in 1983.Chips finished 4th in the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1980 with the song "Mycke' mycke' mer", with Lars Westman, Lisa Magnusson, Mats Rådberg and Monica Silverstrand as background singers...
with "Dag efter dag
Dag Efter Dag
"Dag efter dag" is a song in Swedish, with melody by Lasse Holm and text by Monica Forsberg. The pop and country group Chips won the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1982 with the song, which was sung by Kikki Danielsson and Elisabeth Andreasson. Chips finished eighth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982...
". At the close of voting, it had received 85 points, placing 5th in a field of 18, Cyprus' best showing in the Contest to date; the country has finished 5th on three separate occasions, in 1982, again in 1997 with Hara and Andreas Constantinou's "Mana Mou" and most recently in 2004 with Lisa Andreas
Lisa Andreas
Lisa Andreas is an English singer of Cypriot descent. At age 16, she represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 and came fifth with her performance of "Stronger Every Minute". Andreas was the youngest singer taking part in the competition that year.-2001 - 2003:Andreas won a...
' "Stronger Every Minute
Stronger Every Minute
"Stronger Every Minute" was the Cypriot entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, performed in English by Lisa Andreas. The song was finished 5th in the final....
".
"Mono I Agapi" is a ballad, with Vissi singing that only love survives the various problems of life. The English language version of the song was entitled "Love is a Lonely Weekend".
The song was translated to Hebrew and sung by Israeli singer Ilana Avital as "Lama Atzuv Li" ("Why am I sad").
Videoclip
Considered one of the best video clips CyBCCYBC
CYBC may refer to:* Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, Cyprus' public broadcasting service.* The IATA code for Baie-Comeau Airport, in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada....
ever sent to Eurovision, Anna Vissi is singing in various places across Cyprus. At a garden probably in Limassol
Limassol
Limassol is the second-largest city in Cyprus, with a population of 228,000 . It is the largest city in geographical size, and the biggest municipality on the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District.Limassol is the...
, at Troodos
Troodos Mountains
Troodos is the biggest mountain range of Cyprus, located in the center of the island. Troodos' highest peak is Mount Olympus at 1,952 metres.The Troodos mountain range stretches across most of the western side of Cyprus...
"dressed" completely in white, at a medieval bridge and most notably at the Petra Tou Romiou
Petra Tou Romiou
Petra Tou Romiou , or Aphrodite's Rock, is a sea stack in Pafos, Cyprus. Its status in mythology as the birth place of Aphrodite makes it a popular tourist location.-Birthplace of Aphrodite:...
area in Paphos
Paphos
Paphos , sometimes referred to as Pafos, is a coastal city in the southwest of Cyprus and the capital of Paphos District. In antiquity, two locations were called Paphos: Old Paphos and New Paphos. The currently inhabited city is New Paphos. It lies on the Mediterranean coast, about west of the...
where the video clip begins and ends.
It was succeeded as Cypriot representative
Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest
Cyprus made its debut in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981. Cyprus' best result, fifth place, has been achieved on three occasions: in 1982 with Anna Vissi, 1997 with Hara & Andreas Constantinou, and 2004 with Lisa Andreas....
in the 1983 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1983
The Eurovision Song Contest 1983, the 28th in the series, was held in Munich, then West Germany, on 23 April 1983. The presenter was Marlene Charell. Corinne Hermes was the winner of this Eurovision with the song, "Si la vie est cadeau". This was Luxembourg's fifth victory in the contest which...
by Stavros & Dina with "I Agapi Akoma Zi
I Agapi Akoma Zi
I Agapi Akoma Zi , was the Cypriot entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1983, performed in Greek by Stavros & Dina....
". Anna Vissi returned to the Contest for a third time in 2006
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
, then representing Greece
Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest
Greece has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 32 times since 1974, with the exception of 1975, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1999 and 2000. Greece won for the first time in 2005 with "My Number One" song by Elena Paparizou. Following the introduction of a semi-final round for the 2004 contest, Greece...
with "Everything
Everything (Anna Vissi song)
"Everything" was the song chosen by Greece as its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens.-At Eurovision:It finished in 9th position with 128 points...
".