Athens, Greece \u2013 <\/strong>Composer Manolis Psaltakis is expressing outrage after his name was omitted during a performance of his Eurovision-winning song \u201cMy Number One\u201d at the Greek national final. Psaltakis claims he is consulting with lawyers and may prohibit singer Helena Paparizou from performing the song in the future.<\/p>\n During the broadcast, which saw Klavdia emerge victorious, Paparizou performed \u201cMy Number One,\u201d the song that brought Greece its first Eurovision win in 2005. However, neither Paparizou nor co-host Sakis Rouvas acknowledged Psaltakis as the composer, sparking his anger.<\/p>\n In an interview on the television program \u201cAkoma den eides tipota\u201d (\u201cYou Haven\u2019t Seen Anything Yet\u201d), Psaltakis reiterated his frustration. While he doesn\u2019t require permission for the song\u2019s performance, he believes the creators deserved recognition, especially given the song\u2019s prominent placement in the Eurovision selection show.<\/p>\n \u201cOf course it bothered me that my name wasn\u2019t mentioned. Who wouldn\u2019t be bothered? Is it possible to bring a victory to Greece for the first time and not be honored by either ERT (Greek national broadcaster) or Ms. Paparizou? Only the public and the artists have shown me respect; I have no complaints there,\u201d Psaltakis stated.<\/p>\n He further criticized the introduction of the performance, claiming Rouvas simply announced \u201cNumber One with Paparizou,\u201d as if she had written the song herself. Psaltakis questioned, \u201cDid Paparizou write it? Does any singer who performs songs by composers own the song? Why would that be the case? If [Rouvas] hadn\u2019t introduced Fokas Evaggelinos and the ballet, it wouldn\u2019t have bothered me. They should have invited the composers as well, regardless of whether I would have attended, which I wouldn\u2019t have. But what is the proper thing to do?\u201d<\/p>\n Psaltakis alleges that his contribution has been consistently overlooked since 2005. He claims he hasn\u2019t received so much as a phone call from ERT or Paparizou since the song\u2019s victory. He recounted an incident at the Fever nightclub (prior to legal victories he alludes to but doesn\u2019t specify), where Paparizou allegedly told his wife, Maria, \u201cI know the truth, but I can\u2019t intervene.\u201d Psaltakis added, \u201cI forgave her then. Now that I have been vindicated, can\u2019t she pick up the phone and say thank you?\u201d<\/p>\n Psaltakis has also taken to social media to express his discontent. In a Facebook post, he warned both Paparizou and ERT that if his name continued to be omitted, he would forbid her from performing the song. He called on both the singer and the production team to respect his contribution.<\/p>\n He concluded his television interview by saying, \u201cShe [Paparizou] should acknowledge me and call to say thank you and sorry, otherwise, I\u2019ve had enough. This has happened three times before, and she has angered me.\u201d He confirmed he is seriously considering legal action to prevent further performances of \u201cMy Number One\u201d by Paparizou.<\/p>\n![\"1000154766\"](\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1000154766.jpg\")
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