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Andreas Mikroutsikos (Greek: Ανδρέας Μικρούτσικος; born 6 June 1951 inPatras)[1] is aGreek composer, lyricist, singer and TV presenter.[2]
His top hits wereHameno Nisi (Lost Island),To Koutsouraki (Little Log),Kiklopaki (Little Cyclops) andOso Girizei i Gi (As Long As The Earth Turns Around). In 1991 Greece participated in theEurovision Song Contest with his songAnixi sung bySophia Vossou (Greek: Σοφία Βόσσου), finishing in 13th place.[3] An album with the same title was released the same year.[4]
During the 1990s, Mikroutsikos presented the famousTVgame showTo Megalo Pazari (The Great Bazaar - Greek version ofLet's Make a Deal). By moving fromMega Channel toANT1 he was the first to introduce reality shows to the Greek public.[5] His shows have been criticised by many, despite goodTV ratings. Mikroutsikos presented the first and second series of the famousreality showBig Brother on the ANT1 channel. He also presented ANT1's music academyFame Story.
Mikroutsikos moved toAlpha TV where he presented the reality showApo Kardias (By My Heart). The show was banned by the Greek authorities after an episode in which a woman accused her husband of forcing her to agree tobestiality, specifically sexual acts with their dog.[6][7] Mikroutsikos defended himself by saying that all the things presented through his popular show were pieces of the puzzle of our life and by closing our eyes we just ignore the problem. Mikroutsikos was nicknamed "realitaras" (reality trump).[8]
Mikroutsikos has been married three times, withMaria Dimitriadi, trainer Foteini Georganta and TV presenter Dimitra Roubessi.[9][10][11] He also had a long-term relationship with singerSophia Vossou.[12] Mikroutsikos has a son, Stergios, from his first marriage with Maria Dimitriadi.[13] Mikroutsikos, the son of a mathematician, has a degree inmathematics himself.[14] As a youngster, he was a member of theRevolutionary Communist Movement of Greece.[14]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Graffiti | Himself | 1 episode; talk show participant |
| 1987 | Radio Frequencies | Himself (host) | 16 episodes |
| 1989 | 12 plus 1 wishes for 1989 | Himself | TV special |
| 1991 | Eurovision Song Contest 1991 | Himself (contestant) | 13th place |
| 1991–1995 | The Greatest Deal with Andreas Mikroutsikos | Himself (host) | Daytime game show onMEGA |
| 1992 | Eliza and all the others | Himself (voice) | Episode: "Affectionate relationships" |
| 1992–1996 | Let's Smile - It's Contagious with Andreas Mikroutsikos Let's Smile with Andreas Mikroutsikos | Himself (host) | Daytime talk show; also, co-creator and writer |
| 1993 | Rosalia - A best seller | Himself | Episode: "A really crazy summer" |
| 1994 | The Pink Cloud | Himself | 6 episodes |
| 1996–1997 | Do it or not! with Andreas Mikroutsikos | Himself (host) | Game show |
| 1996–2000 | Finally Together with Andreas Mikroutsikos | Himself (host) | Daytime tabloid talk show; also creator |
| 1997–1998 | It's your time now with Andreas Mikroutsikos | Himself (host) | Game show |
| 1998–2000 | Men ready for all with Andreas Mikroutsikos | Himself (host) | Game show |
| 1999 | Annual Pop Corn Music Awards | Herself (host) | TV special |
| 2000 wishes | Himself (host) | ANT1 TV special | |
| 2000–2001 | Message received with Andreas Mikroutsikos | Himself (host) | Daytime tabloid talk show; also creator and writer |
| 2001–2003 | Big Brother Greece | Himself (host) | Reality show; season 1–3 |
| 2001–2004 | The Vault with Andreas Mikroutsikos | Himself (host) | Daytime game show |
| 2002 | Morning Coffee with Andreas Mikroutsikos | Himself (host) | 30 episodes |
| 2002–2004 | Fame Story | Himself (host) | Reality show; season 1–2 |
| 2003 | White House | Himself | 1 episode |
| Mission | Himself (host) | Reality show; also, co-creator | |
| 2004–2005 | Everything women want with Andreas Mikroutsikos | Himself (host) | Daytime game show |
| Douple Game with Andreas Mikroutsikos | Himself (host) | Weekend daytime game show | |
| 2004–2007 | Dream Show | Himself (host) | Reality show; also, co-creator and writer; season 1–3 |
| 2005–2006 | From Heart with Andreas Mikroutsikos | Himself (host) | Daytime tabloids talk show, also creator |
| 2006–2007 | The More Greatest Deal with Andreas Mikroutsikos | Himself (host) | Daytime game show onAlpha TV |
| 2007–2008 | We missed him! with Andreas Mikroutsikos | Himself (host) | Weekend morning talk show; also, co-creator |
| You will also sing a song | Himself (host) | Sunday variety talk show, also co-creator and writer | |
| 2009 | Company with Andreas Mikroutsikos | Himself (host) | Daytime talk show; also, co-creator and writer |
| 2014 | Your Song | Himself (host) | Reality show; season 1 |
| 2020 | Big Brother Greece | Himself (opinionist) | Reality show; season 6 |
| Just the 2 of Us | Himself (guest judge) | Episode 9; season 4 | |
| 2021 | Make Yourself Happy | Himself (opinionist) | Daytime tabloids talk show; season 3 |
| 2021–2024 | Super Katerina | Himself (opinionist) | Daytime tabloids talk show; season 1–3 |
| 2024 | TV Queen | Himself (opinionist) | Reality show; also, co-creator; season 1 |
| 2024–present | Buongiorno with Fay Skorda | Himself (opinionist) | Daytime talk show onMEGA |
| 2025 | News Now with Anastasia Giamali | Himself (co-host) | Episode: "March 1, 2025" |
