Andreas Mikroutsikos

Andreas Mikroutsikos (Greek: Ανδρέας Μικρούτσικος; born 6 June 1951 in Patras) is a Greek composer, lyricist, singer and TV presenter.

Music career His top hits were Hameno Nisi (Lost Island), To Koutsouraki (Little Log), Kiklopaki (Little Cyclops) and Oso Girizei i Gi (As Long As The Earth Turns Around). In 1991 Greece participated in the Eurovision Song Contest with his song Anixi sung by Sophia Vossou (Greek: Σοφία Βόσσου), finishing in 13th place. An album with the same title was released the same year.

TV career During the 1990s, Mikroutsikos presented the famous TV game show To Megalo Pazari (The Great Bazaar - Greek version of Let's Make a Deal). By moving from Mega Channel to ANT1 he was the first to introduce reality shows to the Greek public. His shows have been criticised by many, despite good TV ratings. Mikroutsikos presented the first and second series of the famous reality show Big Brother on the ANT1 channel. He also presented ANT1's music academy Fame Story.

Mikroutsikos moved to Alpha TV where he presented the reality show Apo Kardias (By My Heart). The show was banned by the Greek authorities after an episode in which a woman accused her husband of forcing her to agree to bestiality, specifically sexual acts with their dog. Mikroutsikos defended himself by saying that all the things presented through his popular show were pieces of the puzzle of our life and by closing our eyes we just ignore the problem. Mikroutsikos was nicknamed "realitaras" (reality trump).

Personal life Mikroutsikos has been married three times, with Maria Dimitriadi, trainer Foteini Georganta and TV presenter Dimitra Roubessi. He also had a long-term relationship with singer Sophia Vossou. Mikroutsikos has a son, Stergios, from his first marriage with Maria Dimitriadi. Mikroutsikos, the son of a mathematician, has a degree in mathematics himself. As a youngster, he was a member of the Revolutionary Communist Movement of Greece.

Filmography

Television Year Title Role(s) Notes 1984 Graffiti Himself 1 episode; talk show participant 1987 Radio Frequencies Himself (host) 16 episodes 1989 12 plus 1 wishes for 1989 Himself TV special 1991 Eurovision Song Contest 1991 Himself (contestant) 13th place 1991–1995 The Greatest Deal with Andreas Mikroutsikos Himself (host) Daytime game show on MEGA 1992 Eliza and all the others Himself (voice) Episode: "Affectionate relationships" 1992–1996 Let's Smile - It's Contagious with Andreas MikroutsikosLet's Smile with Andreas Mikroutsikos Himself (host) Daytime talk show; also, co-creator and writer 1993 Rosalia - A best seller Himself Episode: "A really crazy summer" 1994 The Pink Cloud Himself 6 episodes 1996–1997 Do it or not! with Andreas Mikroutsikos Himself (host) Game show 1996–2000 Finally Together with Andreas Mikroutsikos Himself (host) Daytime tabloid talk show; also creator 1997–1998 It's your time now with Andreas Mikroutsikos Himself (host) Game show 1998–2000 Men ready for all with Andreas Mikroutsikos Himself (host) Game show 1999 Annual Pop Corn Music Awards Herself (host) TV special 2000 wishes Himself (host) ANT1 TV special 2000–2001 Message received with Andreas Mikroutsikos Himself (host) Daytime tabloid talk show; also creator and writer 2001–2003 Big Brother Greece Himself (host) Reality show; season 1–3 2001–2004 The Vault with Andreas Mikroutsikos Himself (host) Daytime game show 2002 Morning Coffee with Andreas Mikroutsikos Himself (host) 30 episodes 2002–2004 Fame Story Himself (host) Reality show; season 1–2 2003 White House Himself 1 episode Mission Himself (host) Reality show; also, co-creator 2004–2005 Everything women want with Andreas Mikroutsikos Himself (host) Daytime game show Douple Game with Andreas Mikroutsikos Himself (host) Weekend daytime game show 2004–2007 Dream Show Himself (host) Reality show; also, co-creator and writer; season 1–3 2005–2006 From Heart with Andreas Mikroutsikos Himself (host) Daytime tabloids talk show, also creator 2006–2007 The More Greatest Deal with Andreas Mikroutsikos Himself (host) Daytime game show on Alpha TV 2007–2008 We missed him! with Andreas Mikroutsikos Himself (host) Weekend morning talk show; also, co-creator You will also sing a song Himself (host) Sunday variety talk show, also co-creator and writer 2009 Company with Andreas Mikroutsikos Himself (host) Daytime talk show; also, co-creator and writer 2014 Your Song Himself (host) Reality show; season 12020 Big Brother Greece Himself (opinionist) Reality show; season 6 Just the 2 of Us Himself (guest judge) Episode 9; season 4 2021 Make Yourself Happy Himself (opinionist) Daytime tabloids talk show; season 3 2021–2024 Super Katerina Himself (opinionist) Daytime tabloids talk show; season 1–3 2024 TV Queen Himself (opinionist) Reality show; also, co-creator; season 1 2024–present Buongiorno with Fay Skorda Himself (opinionist) Daytime talk show on MEGA 2025 News Now with Anastasia Giamali Himself (co-host) Episode: "March 1, 2025"