Elaconese Melody Festival 1955

The Elaconese Melody Festival 1955 was the 53rd edition of the Elaconese Melody Festival. The contest took place in Athens, Greece, after they won the 1954 contest.

It was the 15th contest to have semi-finals. There would be two semi-finals with seventeen countries each, and the previous top 5 would automatically qualify.

Thirty-seven countries took part. Israel returned, having last taken part in 1950, a break of 5 years. Albania withdrew due to financial difficulties. Slovenia and Moldova had financial difficulties, but both fees were paid by Yugoslavia and Soviet Union respectively and thus they took part. Italy stayed out of the contest for a second year in a row.