Prior to the 2010 Contest , Greece had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest thirty times since its first entry in 1974 , winning it in 2005 with the song " My Number One " performed by Elena Paparizou , and having placed third three times : in 2001 with the song " Die for You " performed by the duo Antique ; in 2004 with " Shake It " performed by Sakis Rouvas ; and the 2008 entry " Secret Combination " performed by Kalomoira . Following the introduction of semi-finals for the 2004 contest , Greece has had a top ten placing each year . The least successful result was in 1998 when with the song " Mia Krifi Evesthisia " by Thalassa placing twentieth , receiving only twelve points in total , all from Cyprus
2004 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010