the retirement of the festival's original host since 1962, Alkis Steas, and the participation of Cypriot Greek composer Manos Loizos in the contest. In 1981 and 1982 Manos Hatzidakis organised also a song contest festival in Corfu (city). In 1991 Greek pop star Sakis Rouvas took part in the contest. The contest was discontinued in 1997 due to lack of interest, and was later brought back to life in 2005, this time as a co-operation of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, the Thessaloniki International Fair and the Ministry for Macedonia and Thrace. It was discontinued again in 2008. Winners Note: 1 Award later annulled as the song was not original. See also Music of Greece References Music festivals in Greece Annual events in Thessaloniki Music festivals established in 1959 Festivals in Thessaloniki Music in Thessaloniki