Loukas Yorkas () born in

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, on 18 October 1986, is a

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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'' (2001–2003 ...

''. 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; el, Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών, ''Panepistímio Patrón'') 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 s ...

. Loukas Yorkas represented

Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Greece participated in 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 2011 ...

in Germany along with

Stereo Mike Mihalis Exarchos ( el, Μιχάλης Έξαρχος) (born 1978 in Piraeus, Greece), known professionally by his stage name Stereo Mike, is a Greek hip hop artist. He is the first MTV EMA Award winner in the "Best Greek Act" category. Stere ...

, 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

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(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 Union ...

. 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.

) * 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 ( el, Κώστας Τουρνάς) (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'' ...

) * 2020: "Mona Liza" * 2020: "Pame Ap' Tin Arxi" * 2021: "Mou Eleipses Poly" * 2021: "Gia Tin Ellada" * 2022: "An M' Agapas"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Yorkas, Loukas 1986 births The X Factor winners Living people Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2011 Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Greece University of Patras alumni Cypriot expatriates in Greece People from Larnaca District Modern Greek-language singers