Andreas Mikroutsikos (Greek: Ανδρέας Μικρούτσικος; born 6 June 1952 in Patras)[1] is a Greek composer, lyricist, singer and TV presenter.[2]
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.[3] An album with the same title was released the same year.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6] [7] 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).[8]
Mikroutsikos has been married three times, with Maria Dimitriadi, trainer Foteini Georganta and TV presenter Dimitra Roubessi.[9] [10] [11] He also had a long-term relationship with singer Sophia Vossou.[12] Mikroutsikos has a son, Stergios, from his first marriage with Maria Dimitriadi.[13] Mikroutsikos, the son of a mathematician, has a degree in mathematics himself.[14] As a youngster, he was a member of the Revolutionary Communist Movement of Greece.[14]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Graffiti | Himself | 1 episode; Talk show participant |
| 1987 | Syxnotites | Himself (host) | 16 episodes |
| 1989 | 12 kai 1 efhes gia to 1989 | Himself | TV special |
| 1991 | Eurovision Song Contest 1991 | Himself (contestant) | 13th place |
| 1991-1995 | To Megalo Pazari | Himself (host) | Daytime game show on Mega Channel |
| 1992 | I Eliza kai oi alloi | Himself (voice) | Episode: "Sxeseis storgis" |
| 1992-1996 | Hamogelate einai metadotiko / Xamogelate | Himself (host) | Daytime talk show; also co-creator and writer |
| 1994 | To Roz Synnefaki | Himself | 6 episodes |
| 1996-1997 | To kaneis i den to kaneis | Himself (host) | Game show |
| 1996-2000 | Epitelous Mazi | Himself (host) | Daytime tabloid talk show; also creator |
| 1997-1998 | Tora einai i seira sou | Himself (host) | Game show |
| 1998-2000 | Antres etoimoi gia ola | Himself (host) | Game show |
| 1999 | 2000 efxes | Himself (host) | TV special |
| 2000-2001 | Minima Elifthi | Himself (host) | Daytime tabloid talk show; also creator and writer |
| 2001-2003 | Big Brother Greece | Himself (host) | Reality show; season 1-3 |
| 2001-2004 | Thisavrofilakio | Himself (host) | Daytime game show |
| 2002 | Proinos Kafes | Himself (host) | 30 episodes |
| 2002-2004 | Fame Story | Himself (host) | Reality show; season 1-2 |
| 2003 | Lefkos Oikos | Himself | 1 episode |
| Mission | Himself (host) | Reality show; also co-creator | |
| 2004-2005 | Afto pou theloun oi gynaikes | Himself (host) | Daytime game show |
| Diplo Paixnidi | Himself (host) | Weekend daytime game show | |
| 2004-2007 | Dream Show | Himself (host) | Reality show; also co-creator and writer; season 1-3 |
| 2005-2006 | Apo Kardias | Himself (host) | Tabloid talk show; also creator |
| 2006-2007 | To Pio Megalo Pazari | Himself (host) | Daytime game show on Alpha TV |
| 2007-2008 | Aftos mas eleipse | Himself (host) | Weekend daytime talk show; also co-creator |
| Tha peis ki ena tragoudi | Himself (host) | TSunday variety talk show; also co-creator and writer | |
| 2009 | Parea me ton Andrea | Himself (host) | Daytime talk show; also co-creator and writer |
| 2014 | Your Song | Himself (host) | Reality show; season 1 |
| 2020 | Big Brother Greece | Himself (opinionist) | Reality show; season 6 |
| Just the 2 Of Us | Himself (guest judge) | Live episode 9 | |
| 2021 | Eftixeite | Himself (opinionist) | Daytime tabloid talk show; season 3 |
| 2021-2024 | Super Katerina | Himself (opinionist) | Daytime tabloid talk show; season 1-3 |
| 2024 | TV Queen | Himself (opinionist) | Reality show; also co-creator; season 1 |