Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™ LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Eurovision: The Blue Carpet opening ceremony

All 43 contestants made their way to the Blue Carpet opening ceremony of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest.

Eurovision Blue Carpet

Jessica Mauboy holding a Greek Flag at the Eurovision Blue Carpet Event Source: Supplied/INFE Greece

Yianna Terzi, who represents Greece said she is still experiencing technical difficulties, but she trusts they will be resolved soon. Yianna, was called a greek goddess with her white dress on the blue carpet.

Yianna on the #BlueCarpet !!!#Eurovision #Eurovision2018#OniroMou#Eurovisiongr#Greece#Hellas#AllAboard#esc2018 #esc18#GRE#YiannaTerzi #ThankYou @yiannaterzi @Eurovision pic.twitter.com/yfSClmPGhe — EUROVISION GREECE (@ESCGREECE) May 6, 2018

Eleni Foureira said she feels safe in Lisbon and she talked about the great Portuguese hospitality and how much she loved the cooking lessons she attended.

Jessica Mauboy, stopped when she saw greek flags and she wanted a photo holding one! Jessica said she loves Greece and that she has visited the country several times.

Follow SBS Greek on Facebook

Listen to SBS Greek Podcasts here


1 min read

Published

Updated

By Argyro Vourdoumpa




Share this with family and friends


Follow SBS Greek

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

Greek News

Watch it onDemand

Watch now