"Never Let You Go" was the Greek

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 entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003

Eurovision Song Contest 2003

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, performed by Mando

Mando (singer)

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 entirely in English

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, the first time the Greek entry had not had any lyrics in Greek

Greek language

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. The song was certified gold in Greece. The lyrics are by Terry Siganos, the music is written by Mando herself and it was produced by Johnny Jam.

The song was performed seventeenth on the night (following Ukraine

Ukraine

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's Olexandr Ponomariov

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 with "Hasta La Vista

Hasta la Vista (Oleksandr Ponomaryov song)

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" and preceding Norway

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's Jostein Hasselgård

Jostein Hasselgård

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 with "I'm Not Afraid To Move On

I'm Not Afraid To Move On

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"). At the close of voting, it had received 25 points and was placed 17th in a field of 26.

The song is a dramatic ballad, with the singer telling her lover all the things she would do for him, but emphasising that she would "never let you go".

For her Eurovision appearance, Mando wore an unusual navy blue gown, with a very tight lace-up bodice.

It was succeeded as Greek representative

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 at the 2004 Contest

Eurovision Song Contest 2004

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 by Sakis Rouvas

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 with "Shake It

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"Shake It" is an English language song by Greek singer Sakis Rouvas and was the Greek entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. The song is an up-tempo number, with Rouvas telling his lover that "I would trade my life for a night with you" and asking the lover to "shake it" for him...

".

Track listing

1. "Never Let You Go" (Euro Version) - 3:02
2. "Never Let You Go" (Original Version)- 4:19
3. "Never Let You Go" (Greek Version)- 4:20
4. "Never Let You Go" (Dance Mix) - 4:22
5. "Never Let You Go" (Extended Club Mix) - 5:54