Eurovision-inspired fun at the Greek Ballroom!
Few events have showcased LGBTQ+ talent and taken queer music into the living rooms of Europeans as Eurovision has. With a bit of a cult following within the community, its only natural that the longest-running international song contest be celebrated locally with a fun event open to all. Get ready to strut your stuff at The Eurovision Ball at Romantso.
Athens’ queer subculture is finally emerging as a genre of its own and the Eurovision Ball organizers Philip Vogdanis and Adam Xalil aka Kiwi 007 and Luxury Kareola are celebrating it with a fun evening with extraness galore. The Greek Ballroom hopes to create a welcoming, non-critical space for the queer community to construct their sense of self in their own hidden world free of the constraints, as the original creators of this unique subculture did in North America in the ’90s. With an impressive range of categories and an international judging committee, The Eurovision Ball is open to all, even first-timers. Participants will be judged on everything from footwear (worn with pride naturally, glitter and all) to signature moles! Everyone is encouraged to research their categories thoroughly, dress up and play the part – even non-participating spectators – so plan your wardrobe now!
BEST DRESSED SPECTATORWe want to see every person who’s NOT walking any categories, dressed as they host this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Suits and maxi dresses are a must but every twist is welcome!
EUROPEAN RUNWAY OTA:One of the most memorable moments of the completion was the effect that Turkey created back in 2003 with Sertab! By using ribbons, they accomplished to steal the show that year! You can use ribbons by any color, any size, any texture, hanging and moving, tiny or huge bows and create a look that can be as much impressive as Sertab’s.
ALL AMERICAN RUNWAY OTA:The time has come to talk about a moment of the competition that brings the first impression from the screen, to the viewers of Eurovision! Of course we’re talking about the “Red” carpets! Im the last four years, however, the competition has been more creative and the carpets are not red! So, having as a palette ONE of the colours of the last four Eurovision carpets (turquoise,pink,orange,blue) you will appear on our carpet with a monochromatic look!
*shoes can be a different colour.
*shoes can be a different colour.
BEST FOOTWEAR:Everyone was in shock with the iconic entrance of “Lordi” representing Finland in Greece in 2006! Being inspired by their looks, you have to smash the floor with the biggest, scariest, most gothic/punk platform shoes (heels or flats) we have ever seen in our lives!
*the rest of your look have to much your shoes as much as possible
(MF, FF, ANDROGYNOUS) FACE:The imperfections are the new perfections! From moles, to freckles and from Nana Mouskouri to France Gall, we have seen so many faces on the Eurovision stage and not only, that a beauty mark did not stop them from loving their beautiful face! But what makes a person special? Imagine being a snapshot of the competition in 1963, take your 10s highlighting a beauty mark (moles or freckles) of your face (either natural or with the help of makeup) and wearing a black and white look impressed the judges and viewers!
*beauty marks and black & white looks are both mandatory
FASHION KILLAH:We have seen many different appearances in the Eurovision Song Contest, from chic costumes to armor costumes! The competition is dominated by how fun and different the contestants approach their appearances. So, for this category we want to see a high fashion camp look, which emits a specific aesthetic and a sensitivity for something that is considered attractive due to its bad taste and ironic value. Get inspired and create a look but make it as big, as glam and as campy as possible.
BEST GENDER BLENDER DRAG LOOK:Conchita Wurst remains a remarkable entry in the competition, one of the most iconic drag performances in Eurovision! Inspired by her, create a total gold genderless look that will blend all the things we believe about drag today and make a unique entry.
SEXY PERFORMANCE OTA TO EUROVISION BEATS:Hadise brought eroticism across Europe in 2009 with her song “Dum Tek Tek”. Now it’s your turn, we want you to appear with a look that perfectly combines red with gold and give the sexiest performance that the European scene has seen!
HANDS VS ARMS:At the Eurovision, a music contest, many times artists perform with musical instruments live. Like Rodolfo singing “Baila El Chiki Chiki” with a children’s guitar, to the unforgettable saxophonist of Moldova back in 2010. Although there are moments in the competition like “Mathima Solfege” that the artists didn’t need any musical instruments to teach the crowd how to feel the beat and the rhythm. However, we need you to adjust to your look one musical instrument and teach us what “rhythm” is all about!
POSING AS A HOUSEBack in 2009, Spain was represented by Soraya and the song “La noche es para mi” (The night is for me). Walking as a house (3-5 people), we want you show us your abilities at coordinating in posing, wearing as much shades of blue as you can, either in monochromatic outfits, or combined!
PERFORMANCE OTA:The Eurovision song contest is a celebration of love! After all, every year the logo of the competition turns the “V” into a heart and places inside the flag of the country that hosts it. While sharing the love, we want to see a look that has at least one heart on it!
BEGINNER VOGUE PERFORMANCE OTA:(0-2 years experience)
Ruslana could have tripped and fall during her performance while she was wearing those animal furs and leather stripes hanging from her, but she did not! As you will not! Unless you fall into a proper dip! Wearing FAUX furn and FAUX leather combined in one look, be inspired by Ruslana and roll on the floor like wild animals.
FQ REALNESS:Dana International has been a very important part of this competition, as the first ever trans winner. She has been known as the ultimate diva who have showcased the trans community! As she wrote history in Eurovision, now it’s your turn to enter the floor with an outfit inspired by one of the looks Dana has wore in the competition, either as a contestant or as a guest!
BUTCH/TRANSMAN REALNESS:With the entry and win of Serbia back in 2007 with the song “Molitva”, Marija Serifovic became the ultimate butch icon and was adored on the Eurovision stage. Inspired by the looks of the performance, we want to see you in a black & white look with one unique accessory in red!
DRAG REALNESS:One of the most famous songs of the competition is “Dancing Lasha Tumbai”. Andriy Mikhailovich Danilko, better known as Verka Serduchka, represented Ukraine in 2007 with this song at Eurovision. Now it’s your turn and we want to see a look, as bright as the one she was wearing, screaming “DISCO”.
BODY OTA:Inspired by Sirusho and the amazing fringes she was wore in 2008 while performing “Qele Qele” we want you to shows us you beautiful bodies with fringes covering as less skin as possible
/ SEX SIREN MASCULINE ENERGY, FEMININE ENERGY:Feminine Energy:The Polish goddesses of 2014 with the song “My Słowianie” showed us all that manual works such as making cheese or washing clothes is not meant only for men. So, wear your overalls, your work uniforms or in general clothes that you would wear for a manual job like the above and use a corresponding prop (mandatory) to get your 10s and more!
Masculine Energy:Maruv with the hedonistic song “Siren Song” could not match more in this category! Coming out of her bathtub she gave us one of the sexiest performances of all times! In your turn, after you have wiped yourself from your shower with your towel, after you worn or not your underwear, after you prepared yourself in front of the mirror, after you shaved or not, or you still made what are the necessary preparations after a bath on the runway, use a corresponding prop (mandatory) for these processes, wearing the absolutely necessary…. Or not!
LIP SYNC PRODUCTION:As you know, all the artists in the competition sing live! It’s your time to do the exact opposite and go against the Eurovision protocols! To be fair, there are songs that have passed through Eurovision and have been bigger hits than the ones that won. So, you are challenged to prepare a Lip Sync Production of 2 minutes MAX, choosing between songs that came in the THIRD place of the Eurovision final which will judge the big winner (without battles) !!
Ballroom acronyms:
•FQ – Femme Queen
•OTA – Open To All
•Fem Energy – Any person who brings it in a ‘feminine’, as defined by hetero society, way, no matter their assigned gender at birth (ex. female figures, catboys)
•Masc Energy – Same as above but for those people bringing in an a traditionally ‘masculine’ way. (ex. male figures, lion babes)
•FQ – Femme Queen
•OTA – Open To All
•Fem Energy – Any person who brings it in a ‘feminine’, as defined by hetero society, way, no matter their assigned gender at birth (ex. female figures, catboys)
•Masc Energy – Same as above but for those people bringing in an a traditionally ‘masculine’ way. (ex. male figures, lion babes)
MC: 
Khyree BalenciagaDJ: 
Lil’ Jean 007JUDGES: Yunikon Ninja
Mackenzie Gorgeous Gucci Mother Tila Kareola Prince Nunoy Revlon
Tamta
Prince Karteer Miyake MuglerMC: Khyree BalenciagaDJ: Lil’ Jean 007The Ballroom community is a safe space for and was created by and for LGBTQIA+ People Of Colour. NO RECORDING by audience will be allowed during the body and sex siren category.
When: 22 October 2022 · Time: 3.30 pm
Where: Romantso, 3 Anaxagora, Historic Centre, 105 52 Tel: +30 216 700 3325 · The Eurovision Ball
