 In 1973, ERT deemed Elpida the most popular singer in the country at that time.Elpida went on to take part in 13 festivals similar to those of Thessaloniki including Tokyo in 1974 where she placed second and the winner of Viña del Mar Festival in Chile in 1975 with the song "Pos Pes Mou Pos".She received various awards such as the "Reward of Interpretation" in Poland, and a reward for television in Bulgaria.