| "Gimme" | |
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| Single byOne | |
| from the album Έχω Τόσα Να Σου Πω | |
| Released | 2002 |
| Length | 3:03 |
| Label | Minos EMI |
| Songwriter | Giorgos Theofanous |
| Music video | |
| "Gimme" onYouTube | |
| Eurovision Song Contest 2002 entry | |
| Country | |
| Artists |
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| As | |
| Language | English |
| Composer | |
| Lyricist | Giorgos Theofanous |
| Finals performance | |
| Final result | 6th |
| Final points | 85 |
| Entry chronology | |
| ◄ "Nomiza" (2000) | |
| "Feeling Alive" (2003) ► | |
"Gimme" is a song recorded by Cypriot boy bandOne, written byGiorgos Theofanous. Itrepresented Cyprus in theEurovision Song Contest 2002, placing sixth.
"Gimme" was written byGiorgos Theofanous. It is a boy band number, with a girl being asked to give a sign that she loves the singer.[1]
In late 2001, theCyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) internally selected the boy bandOne asits performer for the47th edition of theEurovision Song Contest. CyBC commissioned Theofanous to write a song especially for the occasion. He wrote "Gimme" and the band recorded it in English, Greek –as "Δεν μπορώ"–,[2] and Spanish –as "Dame"–.[3]
On 25 May 2002, the Eurovision Song Contest was held at theSaku Suurhall inTallinn hosted byEesti Televisioon (ETV), and broadcast live throughout the continent. One performed the song first on the night –accompanied by Christina Argyri as backing singer–, followed by theUnited Kingdom's "Come Back" byJessica Garlick.[4] It was the first time in the contest that the Cypriot entry did not feature any Greek lyrics as it was performed fully in English. A few seconds after the lead singerConstantinos Christoforou began singing, a technical hitch led to show a caption bearing the words 'the ugly duckling' –it was the postcard meant to be shown before the United Kingdom's performance–. The live signal from the stage was quickly brought back.
At the close of voting, it had received 85 points, placing sixth in a field of twenty-four.[5] The song was succeeded as Cypriot entry at the2003 contest by "Feeling Alive" byStelios Constantas.[6]
"Gimme" was included in the band's third studio albumΈχω Τόσα Να Σου Πω released in May 2002. The album was certified platinum in both Greece (+50,000 copies) and Cyprus (+6,000 copies).[7]
Christoforou had already participated for Cyprus at theEurovision Song Contest 1996 with the song "Mono Yia Mas". He would later make a further solo appearance at the2005 contest with "Ela Ela (Come Baby)" after the band formally disbanded. Therefore, "Gimme" represents the middle leg in a rare sequence of a Eurovision contestant performing solo, then as a member of a vocal group, before a second solo performance.[8]
On 4 March 2015, the group reunited to perform "Gimme" as guests performers at theGreek national final for theEurovision Song Contest 2015.[9]
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| Greece (Top 50 Singles Charts)[10] | 2 |