Victor Vernicos, the 16-year-old Greek-Danish singer, who has been embroiled in a lawsuit over his selection, for the past month, has unveiled his song for Greece at Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool.
The song, titled What They Say, was premiered on the ERT program “Two in 1” and is set to represent Greece in the contest. Victor was selected through a combination of jury voting and audience panel, which led to some controversy, after the artist who came 3rd, in such selection, disputed the result in court, and filibustered the release of this entry for over a month.
The music video for What They Say was directed by Yiannis Georgioudakis, also known as PickCodes. The song was produced by Kostas Kalimeris, Steve Sovolos, and Vangelis Yialamas, while Konstantinos Rigos, who has previously directed the Greek entries in 2011 and 2012, will be returning as the stage director for this year’s entry. The collaboration between these talented individuals has created a captivating song and music video that is sure to impress audiences worldwide.
Chosen by PANIK records to represent Greece, Victor Vernicos has made history as the youngest person ever to represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest, at the age of 16. Victor has been performing since the age of four and released his first single at just 14 years old. His impressive vocal abilities have earned him a loyal following in both Greece and Denmark.
Victor is the latest in a line of four consecutive acts selected by ERT to have held dual nationality, with another country, as Katerine Duska in 2019 was Greek-Canadian, Stefania in 2020/21 was Greek-Dutch, Amanda Tenfjord in 2022 was Greek-Norwegian and now Victor Vernicos is Greek-Danish.
Expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to represent Greece on such a prestigious stage, Victor Vernicos hopes that What They Say will resonate with audiences across Europe and showcase his passion for music. With his dynamic performance and powerful voice, the young singer is poised to make a lasting impression on the Eurovision stage.
