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"Sokrati" ( Greek script: "Σωκράτη", English translation: "Socrates") was the Greek entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, performed in Greek by Elpida.
The song was performed seventh on the night (following Monaco's Laurent Vaguener with " Notre vie c'est la musique" and preceding Switzerland's Peter, Sue & Marc & Pfuri, Gorps & Kniri with " Trödler Und Co"). At the close of voting, it had received 69 points, placing 8th in a field of 19.
The song is in praise of the philosopher Socrates, who is likened to a "superstar" in the lyrics. Mention is made of his trial and forced suicide, linking the Athenian citizens to Pontius Pilate, as a reference to them doing nothing to prevent his death.
It was succeeded as Greek representative at the 1980 Contest by Anna Vissi & The Epikouri with " Autostop". Elpida returned to the Contest in 1986, then representing Cyprus with " Tora Zo".
Category:Eurovision songs of Greece Category:Eurovision songs of 1979 Category:1979 songs