The President of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE), Mr. Andrew A. Athens sent from Chicago the following telegram of congratulations to Helena Paparizou, for winning the 50th Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev.

οΏ½Dear Helena,
Your winning of the 50th Eurovision Song Contest has filled with joy all Hellenes and especially those of the Diaspora where you come from. 
On behalf of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad accept our congratulations and the wishes of the Hellenic Omogeneia for even more and bigger success.οΏ½

Andrew A. Athens
SAE President