Just the 2 of Us (Greek TV series)
Just the 2 of Us is a singing Greek talent show based on the original Britain concept Just the Two of Us. The show aired on Mega Channel on 2010 and 2014[1] and from 2020 is airing on Open TV.[2]
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| Genre | Reality competition |
| Created by | BBC Worldwide |
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| Country of origin |   |
| Original language(s) | Greek |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 36 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Dora Pnevmatikatu (3–) |
| Producer(s) | Tony Kontaxakis (3–) |
| Production location(s) | Kapa Studios (3–) |
| Running time | 180–200 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Koklonis Media (3–) |
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| Picture format | 576i & 1080i (16:9) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | Mega Channel Original series: 17 October 2010 – 16 January 2011 Revival series: 2 April 2014 – 18 June 2014 Open TV 14 March 2020 – present |
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The Greek version of the show consists of three seasons. The first aired from October 17, 2010 until January 16, 2011, and the second from April 2, 2014 until June 18, 2014.[3][4][5] The third season of the show premiered on March 14, 2020. In June 2020, the show was renewed for a fourth season, with the premiere scheduled for October 2020 from the TV station Open TV, with the same presenters and the same judges.[6]
Format
In every circle branded by the artistic, athletic or even television scene, they duet with a renowned professional singer and prepare a live song every week. The duets are rated by the jury from 1 to 10 for their performance, while still receiving positive votes from the television audience throughout the episode. Each week, the lowest-rated couple leaves the game.
Cast
Presenters
The first season of the show was presented by Giorgos Kapoutzidis, while the second season was presented by Zeta Makripoulia.[7] In the third season, Nikos Koklonis will be the presenter.
In the backstage, Doukissa Nomikou was in the first season, Dimitris Ouggarezos in the second season, and Vicky Kavoura in the third season.[8]
Color key:
- – Previous
- – Current
- – Contestant
| Host | Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Giorgos Kapoutzidis | ||||
| Zeta Makripoulia | ||||
| Nikos Koklonis | ||||
| Co-host | Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Doukissa Nomikou | ||||
| Dimitris Ouggarezos | ||||
| Vicky Kavoura | ||||
Judges
Stefanos Korkolis, Kostas Tournas, Athinais Nega and Lydia Papaioannou were the judges of the first season.
In the second season, the jury consisted of Giorgos Theofanous, Roula Koromila,[9] Dimitris Arvanitis and Krateros Katsoulis. Director Dimitris Arvanitis stepped down from the show's jury after the 6th live due to the filming of the then-upcoming daily series, Dikaiosi.[10] Actor Krateros Katsoulis took his place from the 7th to the last live show of the show.[11]
The third panel's jury consists of singer Despina Vandi, director and stage producer Stamatis Fasoulis, actress Vicky Stavropoulou and presenter Maria Bakodimou.
Color key:
- – Current
- – Previous
| Judge | Season | |||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Stefanos Korkolis | ||||
| Kostas Tournas | ||||
| Athinais Nega | ||||
| Lydia Papaioannou | ||||
| Giorgos Theofanous | ||||
| Roula Koromila | ||||
| Dimitris Arvanitis | ||||
| Krateros Katsoulis | ||||
| Despina Vandi | ||||
| Stamatis Fasoulis | ||||
| Vicky Stavropoulou | ||||
| Maria Bakodimou | ||||
Series overview
| Season | No. of stars |
No. of weeks |
Duration dates | Top three ranking | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere | Finale | Winner | Second place | Third place | ||||
| 1 | 12 | 12 | October 17, 2010 | January 16, 2011 | Panagiotis Petrakis & Eleni Foureira | Maria Bekatorou & Christos Cholidis | Dimitris Ouggarezos & Amaryllis | |
| 2 | 12 | 12 | April 2, 2014 | June 18, 2014 | Muriella Courenti & Giorgos Papadopoulos | Markos Seferlis & Stella Kalli | Dimitris Makalias & Antigoni Psychrami | |
| 3 | 14 | 12 | March 14, 2020 | July 11, 2020 | Tasos Xiarchos & Connie Metaxa | Vicky Hadjivassiliou & Costas Karafotis | Trifonas Samaras & Chara Verra | |
| 4 | TBA | TBA | October 2020 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
Season 1 (2010-2011)
The first season premiered on October 17, 2010 on Mega Channel. There were 12 couples, 6 boys contestant and 6 girls contestant.
The last show was aired on January 16, 2011 and the couple winners were Panagiotis Petrakis and Eleni Foureira.
Couples
| Celebrity | Occupation | Professional singer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panagiotis Petrakis | Actor | Eleni Foureira | Winner |
| Maria Bekatorou | Television Presenter | Christos Cholidis | Runner-up |
| Dimitris Ungarezos | Television Presenter | Amaryllis | Third place |
| Theocharis Ioannides | Actor | Elpida | Eliminated 9th |
| Marianna Polychronidi | Actress | Isaias Matiaba | Eliminated 8th |
| Antonios Vlontakis | Water Polo player | Rallia Christidou | Eliminated 7th |
| Michalis Mouroutsos | Olympic Taekwondo Champion | Georgia Kefala | Eliminated 6th |
| Michalis Iatropoulos | Actor | Flora Theodorou | Eliminated 5th |
| Katerina Stikoudi | Television Presenter, Model | Nikos Mihas | Eliminated 4th |
| Eleni Filini | Actress | Costas Karafotis | Eliminated 3rd |
| Evi Adam | Model | Lefteris Pantazis | Eliminated 2nd |
| Maria Corinthiou | Actress | Bo | Eliminated 1st |
Season 2 (2014)
The second season premiered on April 2, 2014 on Mega Channel. There were 12 couples, 6 boys contestant and 6 girls contestant.
The last show was aired on June 18, 2014 and the couple winners were Muriella Courenti and Giorgos Papadopoulos.
Couples
| Celebrity | Occupation | Professional singer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muriella Courenti | Actress | Giorgos Papadopoulos | Winner |
| Markos Seferlis | Actor, Director, Television Presenter | Stella Kalli | Runner-up |
| Dimitris Makalias | Actor | Andigoni Psihrami | Third place |
| Ivan Svitailo | Actor, Dancer | Elena Tsagkrinou | Eliminated 9th |
| Minos Theocharis | Actor | Courtney Parker | Eliminated 8th |
| George Paraschos | Model, Actor | Katerina Stanisi | Eliminated 7th |
| Christina Politi | Journalist | Stelios Dionyssiou | Eliminated 6th |
| Rania Kostaki | Radio producer | George Giannias | Eliminated 5th |
| Teta Kaboureli | Television Presenter, Aesthetic | Charis Varthakouris | Eliminated 4th |
| Rania Thrace | Television Presenter, Journalist | Nikolaos Karagiaouris | Eliminated 3rd |
| Yannis Apostolakis | Chef | Elizabeth Spanou | Eliminated 2nd |
| Theofania Papathoma | Actress | George Papadimitrakis | Eliminated 1st |
Season 3 (2020)
The third season premiered on March 14, 2020 on Open TV. There were 14 couples, 8 boys contestant and 6 girls contestant.
The last show was aired on July 11, 2020 and the couple winners were Tasos Xiarchos and Connie Metaxa.
Couples
| Celebrity | Occupation | Professional singer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasos Xiarchos | Choreographer | Connie Metaxa | Winner |
| Vicky Hadjivassiliou | Television Presenter, Journalist | Costas Karafotis | Runner-up |
| Trifonas Samaras | Hair Stylist | Chara Verra | Third place |
| Errika Prezerakou | Pole vaulter | Aris Makris | Eliminated 10th |
| Eteoklis Paylou | Champion Canoe Kayak | Eleni Hatzidou | Eliminated 10th |
| Marios Priamos Ioannidis | Television Presenter | Aspa Tsina (weeks 1-5) George Lebanis (weeks 6-10) |
Eliminated 9th |
| Konstantina Spyropoulou | Television Presenter | Christos Zotos | Eliminated 8th |
| Orpheus Papadopoulos | Actor | Artemis Mataphia | Eliminated 7th |
| Leonidas Kalfagiannis | Actor | Crystallia | Eliminated 6th |
| George Giannopoulos | Actor | Despina Olympiou | Eliminated 5th |
| Christina Vrachali | Journalist | George Lebanis | Eliminated 4th |
| Ioannis Drymonakos | Olympic Swimming | Chrispa | Eliminated 3rd |
| Nicoletta Carra | Actress | Valandis | Eliminated 2nd |
| Christina Pappa | Actress | Constantinos Frantzis | Eliminated 1st |
Season 4 (2020)
The fourth season will premiere on October 2020 on Open TV
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