> “Klitos Klitou” was a song and interlude performed by Gina Dirawi and Klitos Klitou in the fifth semi-final of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
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> The lyrics and music were written by Gina Dirawi and Jonas Jurström.
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> Klitos Klitou became famous in Sweden when he awarded Cyprus’ points in the Melodifestivalen finals in 2012 , 2013 , 2015 , 2016 and 2018.
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> The interlude, which is dedicated to himself, was the Cypriot TV personality’s first stage performance in Sweden. He said in a press release from SVT on February 26 that he found a Swedish singing coach in Cyprus who helped him with the preparations.
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> Gina Dirawi described the song in the press release as “a loving tribute to someone who always made me smile.”
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> The number was preceded by a pre-recorded segment led by Hasse Aro , who called for Klitos Klitou, who had been missing for eight years, when he last awarded Cyprus points.
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> Gina Dirawi began the number alone on the catwalk stage in an armchair. There was also a side table, a blanket and leaf confetti. The number also featured dancer Daniel Koivunen wearing a Klitos Klitou mask. Dirawi then moved to the main stage, where images of Klitos Klitou were shown on the LED screen, after which Klitou himself entered the stage and performed the final part of the number together with Dirawi.
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> Responsible for the appearance of the number were Lotta Furebäck as producer /creative director and Emilia Sandqvist , Keisha von Arnold , Sacha Jean-Baptiste , Zain Odelstål , Jennie Widegren as creator/choreographer.
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> “Klitos Klitou” was a song and interlude performed by Gina Dirawi and Klitos Klitou in the fifth semi-final of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
>
> The lyrics and music were written by Gina Dirawi and Jonas Jurström.
>
> Klitos Klitou became famous in Sweden when he awarded Cyprus’ points in the Melodifestivalen finals in 2012 , 2013 , 2015 , 2016 and 2018.
>
> The interlude, which is dedicated to himself, was the Cypriot TV personality’s first stage performance in Sweden. He said in a press release from SVT on February 26 that he found a Swedish singing coach in Cyprus who helped him with the preparations.
>
> Gina Dirawi described the song in the press release as “a loving tribute to someone who always made me smile.”
>
> The number was preceded by a pre-recorded segment led by Hasse Aro , who called for Klitos Klitou, who had been missing for eight years, when he last awarded Cyprus points.
>
> Gina Dirawi began the number alone on the catwalk stage in an armchair. There was also a side table, a blanket and leaf confetti. The number also featured dancer Daniel Koivunen wearing a Klitos Klitou mask. Dirawi then moved to the main stage, where images of Klitos Klitou were shown on the LED screen, after which Klitou himself entered the stage and performed the final part of the number together with Dirawi.
>
> Responsible for the appearance of the number were Lotta Furebäck as producer /creative director and Emilia Sandqvist , Keisha von Arnold , Sacha Jean-Baptiste , Zain Odelstål , Jennie Widegren as creator/choreographer.
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