Theo Evan

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Theo Evan

| image = Theo Evan at ESC2025 for Cyprus 1 (cropped).jpeg

| birth_name = Evangelos Theodorou

| birth_place = Nicosia, Cyprus

| origin =

| genre = {{hlist|Pop{{cite web |date=2 September 2024 |last=Kalan |first=Ibrahim |url=https://eurovoxx.tv/theo-evan-to-represent-cyprus-at-eurovision-2025/ |title=Theo Evan to Represent Cyprus at Eurovision 2025 |website=Eurovoxx |access-date=12 September 2024}}|reggaeton|EDM{{cite web |date=2 September 2024 |url=https://www.iefimerida.gr/zoi/aytos-einai-o-ekprosopos-tis-eurovision-gia-kypro |title=Αυτός είναι ο εκπρόσωπος της Κύπρου για τη Eurovision 2025 |trans-title=This is the representative of Cyprus for Eurovision 2025 |website=iefimerida.gr |access-date=2 September 2024 |lang=el}}}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|dancer|actor}}

| instrument = Vocals

| years_active = 2021–present

| label =

| website =

}}

Evangelos Theodorou ({{langx|el|Ευάγγελος Θεοδώρου}}), known professionally as Theo Evan, is a Greek Cypriot singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor. He represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Shh".

Career

Born in Nicosia to a Greek-Cypriot family, he spent his youth in dance sessions and singing in his school choir. He has been a singer and dancer since the age of seven, and he began songwriting in his teens. Evan also performed in a wide variety of theatre productions and talent shows across Cyprus like all the kids in his age, often earning awards and distinctions for his efforts.{{cite news |date=4 September 2024 |url=https://greekherald.com.au/news/theo-evan-set-to-represent-cyprus-at-eurovision-2025/ |title=Theo Evan set to represent Cyprus at Eurovision 2025 |newspaper=The Greek Herald |access-date=5 September 2024}}{{cite news |date=2 September 2024 |url=https://www.athensvoice.gr/politismos/mousiki/865779/eurovision-2025-o-theo-evan-tha-ekprosopisei-tin-kupro/ |title=Eurovision 2025: Ο Theo Evan θα εκπροσωπήσει την Κύπρο |trans-title=Eurovision 2025: Theo Evan will represent Cyprus |newspaper=Athens Voice |access-date=22 September 2024 |lang=el}}

After graduating from The English School in Nicosia, Evan moved to the United States to study music and performance at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, which he later graduated with honors. Since then, he has been invited back as an honorary guest at the university’s graduation ceremony on three occasions, alongside other artists such as Missy Elliot, Pharrell Williams, John Legend, and Justin Timberlake.{{cite web |date=3 September 2024 |last=Rijmenams |first=Leslie |url=https://www.nostalgie.be/article/26847/qui-est-theo-evan-premier-candidat-pour-l-eurovision-2025 |title=Qui est Theo Evan, premier candidat pour l'Eurovision 2025 ? |trans-title=Who is Theo Evan, first candidate for Eurovision 2025? |website=Nostalgie |access-date=12 September 2024 |lang=fr-be}}

In 2021, he released his debut single "The Wall". Evan also made an appearance as an extra in the seventh episode of the second season of the American television series Euphoria.{{cite web |date=2 September 2024 |last=Adams |first=William Lee |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/09/02/theo-evan-is-cyprus-eurovision-2025-singer/282147/|title=Theo Evan is Cyprus' Eurovision 2025 singer |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=Wiwibloggs}}{{cite web |date=2 September 2024 |last=van den Berg |first=Sabien |url=https://escxtra.com/2024/09/02/theo-evan-to-represent-cyprus-at-eurovision-2025/ |title=Theo Evan to represent Cyprus at Eurovision 2025! |website=ESCXtra |access-date=29 December 2024}} After a short stay in Los Angeles, he returned to his hometown to continue his music career.{{cite news |date=5 September 2024 |url=https://www.metrosport.gr/theo-evan-poios-einai-o-tragoydistis-poy-tha-ekprosopisei-tin-kypro-stin-eurovision-1034134 |title=Theo Evan: Ποιος είναι ο τραγουδιστής που θα εκπροσωπήσει την Κύπρο στην Eurovision |trans-title=Theo Evan: Who is the singer who will represent Cyprus in Eurovision |newspaper=Metrosport |access-date=12 September 2024 |lang=el}}

On 2 September 2024, it was announced that he would represent Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland.{{cite web |date=2 September 2024 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/theo-evan-representing-cyprus-2025 |title=Theo Evan will represent Cyprus at Eurovision 2025 |website=eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=2 September 2024}} This marked the first time since {{Escyr|2017}} that Cyprus was represented by a Cypriot-born artist.{{cite web |date=4 September 2024 |last=Kouras |first=Bill |url=https://greekcitytimes.com/2024/09/04/theo-evan-to-represent-cyprus-at-eurovision-2025/ |title=Theo Evan to Represent Cyprus at Eurovision 2025 |website=Greek City Times |access-date=22 September 2024}} On 13 May 2025, Evan performed in the first semifinal, where he failed to qualify to the grand final, placing 11th with 44 points, missing the final by 2 points.{{Cite news |last=Holdiness |first=Timothy |date=2025-05-13 |title=Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final One Qualifiers |url=https://escxtra.com/2025/05/13/eurovision-2025-semi-final-one-qualifiers/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |work=ESCXTRA |language=en-GB}}

Artistry

Evan's artistry is described as "inspired by everything from Stromae to Michael Jackson to reggaeton".{{cite web |date=2 September 2024 |last=Campos |first=Patri |url=https://www.rtve.es/television/20240902/chipre-theo-evan-pais-eurovision-2025/16233332.shtml |title=Chipre es el primero: Theo Evan representará al país en Eurovisión 2025 |trans-title=Cyprus is the first: Theo Evan will represent the country at Eurovision 2025 |publisher=RTVE |access-date=2 September 2024 |lang=es-es}} His music style is further described as a "mainstream blend of Mediterranean pop, infused with dark and gritty tones, complemented by a fresh, contemporary pop fusion".

Discography

= Singles =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
Title ! Year ! Album or EP
scope="row" \| "The Wall" \| 2021 \| rowspan="9" {{Non-album singles}}
scope="row" \| "So Cold" \| rowspan="2" \| 2022
scope="row" \| "Burn Us Down"
scope="row" \| "Save Me from Myself" \| rowspan="2" \| 2023
scope="row" \| "Dark Side"
scope="row" \| "The Cost of Losing You" \| rowspan="2" \| 2024
scope="row" \| "Fading Dreams"
scope="row" \| "Fuego" \| rowspan="5" \| 2025
scope="row" \| "Shh"
scope="row" \| "{{lang\|el-latn\|Diafanis\|i=no}}" (with Demy) \| Delta
scope="row" \| "Don't Kill My Summer" \| {{N/A\|Non-album single}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

Title

! Year

! Album or EP

scope="row" | "The Wall"

| 2021

| rowspan="9" {{Non-album singles}}

scope="row" | "So Cold"

| rowspan="2" | 2022

scope="row" | "Burn Us Down"

scope="row" | "Save Me from Myself"

| rowspan="2" | 2023