2008–2009: The X Factor In 2008, Eleftheriou auditioned for
the first season of new talent show
The X Factor Greece. Although she received three out of four yeses from the judges and was granted a spot in boot-camp, she decided not to participate in the show. A year later in 2009, Eleftheriou once again tried out for the show, and received four out of four yeses. Despite being a favourite to win, Eleftheriou was voted off the show during the fifth live episode. The host and singer
Sakis Rouvas offered her a spot to sing with him at the Club he was appearing for the winter season live on the show, which she accepted.
Performances • Live 1 – "Den Milo Gia Mia Nihta Ego" (Original Singer:
Eleftheria Arvanitaki) • Live 2 – "Kopse Kai Mirase Sta Dio" (Original Singer: Eleonora Zouganeli) • Live 3 – "Kathe Fora Pou Me Kitazeis (Original Singer: Alkistis Protopsalti) • Live 4 – Opening: "Girls Just wanna have fun"; Competition: "Stin Diskotek" (Original Singer:
Elpida) • Live 5 – "
No One" (Original Singer:
Alicia Keys) • Live 9 – "Methismeni Politeia" (Original Singer:
Anna Vissi) (Special guest singer on Christmas live special)
2010–2011: Professional debut and Eurovision 2010 Shortly after her elimination,
Sony Music Greece signed Eleftheria and submitted her as a candidate to represent
Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. A week before the formal presentation of the songs by Greek broadcast
ERT, Eleftheriou's song "Tables are Turning" was leaked onto the web by an unknown party. As a result, the song was disqualified from the national final, while the leak also forced the broadcaster to release the rest of the national final songs prematurely the next day, in fear of further leaks. Despite the disqualification, she released the song in Greek as "Kentro Tou Kosmou" as the first single off her debut album. A music video was shot and released shortly after. Both Greek and English versions of the song were released as
digital downloads on 5 March 2010. Eleftheriou started appearing with Sakis Rouvas and
Tamta at
S-Club on 11 December 2009. On 19 August 2010, she started appearing with
Nikos Vertis at club
Orama in
Thessaloniki. Initially scheduled to end by the beginning of October, the shows proved to be a success and have been extended throughout October. On 6 October 2010, Eleftheriou released her new single titled "Otan Hamilonoume To Fos" (When we dim the lights) with music by Giannis Iermias and lyrics by Faidon Samsidis. In March 2011, Eleftheria was featured on DJ duo HouseTwins' track "Never", credited under the name Elle. An accompanying music video featuring her was also released. On 1 December 2011, Eleftheriou announced that she had left
Sony Music Greece and signed with
Universal Music Greece. She stated that it was her choice to leave Sony Music, as Universal Music made her a very good proposal. Eleftheriou further stated that she was currently in the process of searching for new songs to record. On 12 March 2012, Eleftheria won the national selection and represented
Greece in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2012 which was held in
Baku, Azerbaijan. During the contest, Eleftheria was reunited with fellow
The X Factor contestant
Ivi Adamou who represented
Cyprus. In the final she placed 17th (9th on the televoting In July 2012, Eleftheriou released the English language single "Hearts Collide". A music video shot and directed by Kostantinos Rigos on 14 June 2012 at the
port of Piraeus, was released on 4 July 2012. "Hearts Collide" is pop-dance song penned by Obeda and Lunggren, and set the style and tone of Eleftheriou's artistic direction going forward. Additionally, she will accompany Kiamos on his Australian tour in June 2013, as well as his summer concerts around Greece. In 2021 she participated in the
eighth season of
Survivor Greece.
Performances on Your Face Sounds Familiar ==Discography==