Alexandra Pascalidou is a star in Sweden and as announced earlier today, she will be hosting the first heat of Melodifestivalen 2005. Lately the interest in her has also grown in Greece, her second home country. Rumours about her replacing the commentary job of Mrs. Bokota in Greece have been circling around. Pascalidou explained esctoday.com that it's more than just a rumour…
At a press conference held today, the hosts for the Swedish Melodifestivalen 2005 have officially been revealed. Alexandra Pascalidou, a popular and famous journalist with Greek origins will host the first semifinal on 12th February in Gothenburg together with comedian Shan Atci.
Pascalidou told esctoday.com that many people at Greek broadcaster ERT would like to see her replacing the legendary Daphne Bokota, for many people the Greek 'Mrs. Eurovision'. Bokota has commented the Eurovision Song Contest for Greece since 1987 and also hosted many Greek national selections.
“Many Greek fans, who have grown up with Daphne's voice, are almost in a state of shock because of this unexpected development, as she is quite popular among the fans“, a Greek fan earlier described the situation on esctoday.com.
“I still have to consider this offer,” explained Pascalidou to esctoday.com. “ It�s one person in Greece in particular who wants me very much, but today I�m most of all focussing on my host job at Melodifestivalen. Since my work in Gothenburg will be finished after 12th February it is possible to manage with my schedule.”
Pascalidou is however very concerned with the latest developments at ERT. “In the past they have usually handled the preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest very well, but this year it has become a total chaos there.”
Pascalidou is now a very busy woman, and she rushed around in a hurry at the press conference. Tonight a unique interview she made with football legend Diego Maradona will be broadcast on Swedish television. Lately Pascalidou has been the host of a popular talk show on Greek television and this has made Pascalidou popular in her second home country, Greece. “This is only the beginning, there is more to come!” she said before hurrying away.
The fact that Mrs. Pascalidou has a very busy agenda and many offers pending nowadays will probably be the most important factor in taking a decision on this new possibility offered by ERT.
