Asteromata
"Asteromata", also spelled "Asteromáta", is a song by Greek singer Klavdia, written by Arcade and Klavdia with production handled by Arcade. It was released on 31 January 2025 and in the Eurovision [Song Contest 2025]. It peaked at number three in Greece and was certified platinum by IFPI Greece.
Background and composition
"Asteromata" was written by Arcade alongside Klavdia Papadopoulou.The song talks about Greek, and other, refugees and that special bond between them and their home land, which they never forget, wherever they are. A metaphorical dialogue is being formed between a mother and her missing child, which comforts her and viceversa.
In an interview, Klavdia, who is of Pontic Greek descent, explained that the message of the song intends to honor those who were forced to abandon their homeland, transmitting a message of hope and resilience.
In another interview, Klavdia noted that the 2023 Tempi train crash, which killed many university students, influenced the song and the theme of losing a child.
Eurovision Song Contest
Ethnikós Telikós 2025
Ethnikós Telikós 2025 was organised by the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation to select its entry for that year's Eurovision Song Contest.On 10 January 2025, during the ERT1 show Proian se eidon, it was announced that Klavdia would compete in the Greek national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, dubbed Ethnikós Telikós 2025, with the song "Asteromata". The song won Ethnikós Telikós on 30 January 2025, where it came in first place overall by the national and international jury, as well as the audience votes, thus qualifying the song to represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest.