The singer secured Greece’s spot in the grand final on Saturday, May 17, with her performance of “Asteromáta,” delivering one of the most impressive moments of the second semifinal and giving Greeks a night filled with celebrations and tears of joy. Greece was the tenth and last country announced to qualify for this year’s Eurovision final, which caused intense anticipation among Eurovision fans. Greek and Cypriot viewers watching the music evening captured their reactions on video when they heard Greece’s qualification, and these videos went viral within hours.

Claudia, with her captivating performance of the song “Asteromáta,” managed to enchant both the television audience and the juries, in a stage scene directed by Fokas Evangelinos. During her on-stage appearance, the singer received warm applause from the audience. However, the greatest ovation came a few minutes later when it was announced that she had advanced to the final round.

TikTok was flooded with videos showing spontaneous, emotional, and in many cases, hilarious reactions from Greek and Cypriot Eurovision fans, who captured the moment Greece’s name was announced. Many describe it as the most nerve-wracking qualification in recent years and certainly one of the most emotionally charged. Cheers, tears, and hugs flood the videos, which went viral within a few hours.