Victor Vernicos

Greek singer and songwriter (born 2006)

  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2020–presentLabelsPanik Records
Musical artist

Victor Vernicos Jørgensen (Greek: Βίκτωρ Βερνίκος Γιούργκενσεν; born 23 October 2006) is a Greek singer and songwriter. He represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "What They Say".[1]

Early life and career

Victor Vernicos was born in October 2006 in Athens to a Danish father (businessman Lars Juul Jørgensen) and a Greek mother.[1] He started piano lessons at the age of four, singing lessons at eight, and guitar lessons at ten. He started writing his own songs at the age of eleven, and has been producing his own music since 2021.[2] In 2021, Vernicos first released a song that was written and produced entirely by himself.[3] He has described Ed Sheeran as an influence of his.[4]

In 2022, Vernicos announced that he had submitted a song to the Greek public broadcaster ERT to be considered as a possible entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.[5] On 28 December 2022, it was revealed that his entry "What They Say" was among the seven shortlisted acts.[6] Vernicos wrote the song at the age of 14.[7] He subsequently advanced to the final three candidates.[8][9]

On 30 January 2023, it was announced by ERT that Vernicos had been selected to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.[10] He is the youngest artist to have represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest,[11] as well as the youngest artist in the 2023 contest.[12] He performed in the second semi-final, but did not qualify for the grand final, finishing 13th out of 16 with 14 points.[13]

Discography

Singles

  • 2020 – "Apart"
  • 2021 – "Fake Club"
  • 2021 – "Hope It's in Heaven"
  • 2022 – "Youthful Eyes"
  • 2022 – "Mean To"
  • 2022 – "Out of This World"
  • 2022 – "Brutally Honest with You"
  • 2023 – "What They Say"
  • 2023 – "The 968 Paradox"
  • 2024 – "Fading"

References

  1. ^ a b NDR. "Griechenland wählt 16-jährigen Victor Vernicos für den ESC aus". www.eurovision.de (in German). Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  2. ^ Giagkinis, Ioannis (30 January 2023). "Ο 16χρονος Βίκτωρ Βερνίκος εκπρόσωπος της Ελλάδας στη Eurovision 2023". Euronews. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Victor Vernicos: Γνωρίστε τον 16χρονο που θα εκπροσωπήσει την Ελλάδα στη Eurovision 2023". Neolaia. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Greece's young hopeful: What they say about Victor Vernicos". eurovision.tv. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. ^ Ventzios, Nikos. "Eurovision 2023: Ολοκληρώθηκε η υποβολή συμμετοχών στην ΕΡΤ – Ποιοι είναι υποψήφιοι! [UPDATE]". OGAE Greece. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  6. ^ Pappas, Konstantinos. "ΕΛΛΑΔΑ: Τα εφτά τραγούδια που βρίσκονται στην τελική ευθεία για την Eurovision 2023!". OGAE Greece. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  7. ^ Psomiadis, Giorgos (11 May 2023). "Victor Vernicos ahead of Eurovision 2023: 'My voice will be for all Greeks, wherever they live'". Greek Herald. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  8. ^ Argyriou, Giannis (19 January 2023). "It's the final countdown: One of them will represent Greece at Eurovision 2023!". Eurovision Fun. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  9. ^ Skalioni, Dafni (19 January 2023). "Eurovision 2023: Τα τρία τραγούδια που προκρίνονται στην τελική φάση για την ελληνική συμμετοχή". Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT). Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Eurovision 2023: Την Ελλάδα θα εκπροσωπήσει ο 16χρονος Βίκτωρ Βερνίκος με το τραγούδι «What they say»". Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT). 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Smaller budget, bigger dreams as Greece gears up for Eurovision 2023 – POPXD". Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Greece's Eurovision song 'What They Say' by Victor Vernicos among audience favourites". NEOS KOSMOS. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  13. ^ Adams, William Lee (11 May 2023). "Eurovision 2023: Semi-Final 2 results and qualifiers". wiwibloggs. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord
with "Die Together"
 Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest
2023 		Succeeded by
Marina Satti
with "Zari"
  • v
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Participation
ArtistsSongs
  • "Alcohol Is Free"
  • "Aphrodisiac"
  • "Autostop"
  • "Better Love"
  • "Charlie Chaplin"
  • "Clown"
  • "Die for You"
  • "Die Together"
  • "Ellada, chora tou fotos"
  • "Emis forame to himona anixiatika"
  • "Everything"
  • "Feggari kalokerino"
  • "Horepse"
  • "Horis skopo"
  • "I anixi"
  • "Krasi, thalassa kai t' agori mou"
  • "Last Dance"
  • "Mathima solfege"
  • "Mia krifi evaisthisia"
  • "Miazoume"
  • "Mou les"
  • "My Number One"
  • "Never Let You Go"
  • "Olou tou kosmou i Elpida"
  • "One Last Breath"
  • "Oniro mou"
  • "Opa"
  • "Panagia mou, panagia mou"
  • "Pia prosefhi"
  • "Rise Up"
  • "S.A.G.A.P.O."
  • "Sarantapente kopelies"
  • "Secret Combination"
  • "Shake It"
  • "Sokrati"
  • "Stop"
  • "Supergirl"
  • "This Is Love"
  • "This Is Our Night"
  • "To diko sou asteri"
  • "To trehantiri (Diri Diri)"
  • "Utopian Land"
  • "Wagon-lit"
  • "Watch My Dance"
  • "What They Say"
  • "Yassou Maria"
  • "Zari"
  • Note: Entries scored out signify where Greece did not compete
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Semi-finals
  • "Aijā"
  • "Breaking My Heart"
  • "Burning Daylight"
  • "D.G.T. (Off and On)"
  • "Dance (Our Own Party)"
  • "Echo"
  • "Like an Animal"
  • "Power"
  • "Tell Me More"
  • "We Are One"
  • "What They Say"
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