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]

Just the 2 of Us
GenreReality competition
Created byBBC Worldwide
Directed by
  • Giannis Mikros (1)
  • Costas Grigorakis (2)
  • Costas Kapetanidis (3–)
Presented by
Judges
Country of origin Greece
Cyprus
Original languageGreek
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes47
Production
Executive producerDora Pnevmatikatu (3–)
ProducersTony Kontaxakis (3)
Nikos Kerkiras (4–)
Production locationKapa Studios (3–)
Running time180–200 minutes
Production companyKoklonis Media (3) Barkingwell Media (4–)
Release
Original network
Picture format576i & 1080i (16:9)
Audio formatStereo
Original releaseMega Channel
Original series:
17 October 2010 (2010-10-17) – 16 January 2011 (2011-01-16)
Revival series:
2 April 2014 (2014-04-02) – 18 June 2014 (2014-06-18)
Open TV
14 March 2020 (2020-03-14) 
present
External links
Website

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 10, 2020 from the TV station Open TV, with the same presenter 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] Since the third season, Nikos Koklonis hosts the show.

In the backstage, Doukissa Nomikou was in the first season, Dimitris Ouggarezos in the second season, and the third season Vicky Kavoura.[8] Since season four, Laura Karaiskou is the backstage host.[9]

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
Laura Karaiskou

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,[10] 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.[11] Actor Krateros Katsoulis took his place from the 7th to the last live show of the show.[12]

Since the third season the panel jury consists of singer Despina Vandi, presenter Maria Bakodimou, director and stage producer Stamatis Fasoulis and actress Vicky Stavropoulou.

Color key:

  – Current
  – Previous
Judge Season
1 2 3 4
Stefanos Korkolis
Kostas Tournas
Athinais Nega
Lydia Papaioannou
Giorgos Theofanous
Roula Koromila
Dimitris Arvanitis
Krateros Katsoulis
Despina Vandi
Maria Bakodimou
Stamatis Fasoulis
Vicky Stavropoulou

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 Panayiotis Petrakis & Eleni Foureira Maria Bekatorou & Christos Cholidis Dimitris Ouggarezos & Amaryllis
2 12 12 April 2, 2014 June 18, 2014 Muriella Kourenti & Giorgos Papadopoulos Markos Seferlis & Stella Kalli Dimitris Makalias & Antigoni Psychrami
3 14 12 March 14, 2020 July 11, 2020 Tasos Xiarcho & Konnie Metaxa Vicky Hadjivassiliou & Kostas Karafotis Trifonas Samaras & Hara Verra
4 14 11 October 17, 2020 December 26, 2020 Nassos Papargyropoulos & Josephine Katerina Zarifi & Anastasios Rammos Zoi Dimitrakou & Lefteris Pantazis

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
Panayiotis Petrakis Actor Eleni Foureira Winner
Maria Bekatorou Television Presenter Christos Cholidis Runner-up
Dimitris Ouggarezos Television Presenter Amaryllis Third place
Theocharis Ioannidis Actor Elpida Eliminated 9th
Marianna Polychronidi Actress Isaias Matiaba Eliminated 8th
Antonis 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 Kostas Karafotis Eliminated 3rd
Evi Adam Model Lefteris Pantazis Eliminated 2nd
Maria Korinthiou 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
Myriella Kourenti Actress Giorgos Papadopoulos Winner
Markos Seferlis Actor, Director, Television Presenter Stella Kalli Runner-up
Dimitris Makalias Actor Antigoni Psychrami Third place
Ivan Svitailo Actor, Dancer Elena Tsagrinou 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 Giorgos Giannias Eliminated 5th
Teta Kaboureli Television Presenter, Aesthetic Charis Varthakouris Eliminated 4th
Rania Thraskia Television Presenter, Journalist Nikolaos Karagiaouris Eliminated 3rd
Giannis Apostolakis Chef Elisavet Spanou Eliminated 2nd
Theofania Papathoma Actress Giorgos 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 Xiarcho Choreographer Konnie Metaxa Winner
Vicky Hadjivassiliou Television Presenter, Journalist Kostas Karafotis Runner-up
Trifonas Samaras Hair Stylist Hara Verra Third place
Errika Prezerakou Pole vaulter Aris Makris Eliminated 10th
Eteoklis Pavlou 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 Matafia Eliminated 7th
Leonidas Kalfagiannis Actor Crystallia Eliminated 6th
Giorgos Giannopoulos Actor Despina Olympiou Eliminated 5th
Christina Vrachali Journalist Giorgos Lebanis Eliminated 4th
Giannis Drymonakos Olympic Swimming Chrispa Eliminated 3rd
Nicoletta Karra Actress Valandis Eliminated 2nd
Christina Pappa Actress konstantinos Frantzis Eliminated 1st

Season 4 (2020)

The fourth season premiered on October 17, 2020 on Open TV.

Couples

Celebrity Occupation Professional singer Status
Nassos Papargyropoulos Businessman, Actor Josephine Winner
Katerina Zarifi Actor Anastasios Rammos Runner-up
Zoi Dimitrakou Basketball player Lefteris Pantazis Third place
Zenia Bonatsou Actor Vangelis Kakouriotis Eliminated 10th
Natasa Kalogridi Actress Nikolas Raptakis Eliminated 10th
Evridiki Valavani Sports Journalist Ilias Vrettos Eliminated 8th
Alexandra Katsaiti Stylist Giorgos Tsalikis Eliminated 8th
Antonis Loudaros Actor Penny Baltatzi Eliminated 7th
Thanasis Passas Comedian Gogo Tsamba Eliminated 6th
Trifonas Samaras Hairstylist Efi Sarri Eliminated 5th
Giannis Athitakis Actor, Model Zozo Sapountzaki Eliminated 4th
Parthena Horozidou Actor Christos Cholidis Eliminated 3rd
Alexis Pappas Actor Christina Salti Eliminated 2nd
Evridiki Papadopoulou Model, Businesswoman Triantafillos Eliminated 1st

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