Dark, mysterious, upbeat and running on adrenaline — that’s the vibe of Cyprus‘ Eurovision 2025 song from Theo Evan. Its title may be “Shh,” but the song is saying a lot. In fact, the upbeat number teases the identity of an unknown person, who we’ll only discover in May. As the Cypriot delegation told us:
“The song invites listeners to keep a secret. Its lyrics reveal clues that help uncover the truth about who the song is all about without fully exposing it. The final reveal will take place on the Eurovision stage in Basel—but until then, those who figure it out must keep it to themselves. So… Shh.”
The song was co-written by some very well-respected names within the world of Eurovision. You’ll know Dimitris Kontopoulos for countless Greek entries (including Demy’s “This is Love” and Stefania’s “Last Dance”), Elsie Bay (Norway’s MGP), Elke Tiel (Silia Kapis’s “Liar”) and Linda Dale and Lasse Nymann (Eurovision 2024 winner “The Code” from Nemo).
The music video starts with Theo speaking to a masked man in a hotel room. They’re playing some type of game with an occult vibe and Theo eventually storms out of this room and through a portal that takes him to a sandy landscape with even more masked dancers. It all ends with a fire, suggesting destruction or perhaps a cleansing.
Throughout the video we see Theo’s ease with his body. He’s able to bend and throw shapes like a total pro. To do that while also hitting those high notes will no doubt be a challenge, but it seems he is more than up for the task.
About Theo Evan
“Theo Evan started his journey into music and dance from the tender age of 7 when he started dance lessons in Nicosia and joined his school’s choir. He participated in various local talent and theatre shows in Cyprus, gaining a number of awards and distinctions for his performances. With Michael Jackson as his idol, Theo was inspired to develop his creativity and started writing his own songs as a teenager, adopting pop as his main direction and incorporating elements from the genre’s late king into his music and his dance alike.
After his graduation from a leading public school, namely The English School in Nicosia, Theo was empowered by his parents to make his motto of “Never compromise, work hard and follow your dreams – no matter how unattainable they might seem” a reality. In this regard, he moved to the United States to study music and performance at Berklee, one of the most renowned universities for the aforementioned fields, not only in America but internationally. He completed his university studies earlier than expected with distinction, something that did not go unnoticed by his professors, who selected him as an honorary guest at the university’s last three graduation ceremonies among the likes of Justin Timberlake, Missy Elliot, Pharell Williams, John Legend and other notable alumni. After his graduation, he opted to make Los Angeles as the city from which he could chart his own path into music.
“The Wall” the name of his first single was influenced by Reggaeton since it incorporates the musical rhythm of Dembow. Inspired by Stromae, the song’s production makes use of electronic music elements. This was followed by two new releases, namely “Save Me From Myself” and the “Dark Side”, a darker route than his initial single since both songs regard the self-destructive tendencies of today’s mankind and the cry for help that is so crucial for our mental health and wellbeing.
Theo also ventured into the acting world with a brief participation as an extra in HBO’s TV series “Euphoria”, as a stepping stone into this equally creative field.”
