Category: Greece

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Greek Eurovision site “Eurovisionfun” will host the annual Eurovision party on March 12th in Thessaloniki, featuring Eurovision and "Ethnikos Telikos" artists. Euromix team will be there to cover the event! The Greek Eurovision site, Eurovisionfun, will host the annual Eurovision party “Eurovision Party SKG” in Thessaloniki on Thursday, March 12th, 2026, together with local radio stations Zoo Radio and Transistor, for the third consecutive year after the great success of the last two editions. The party will feature performances by Greek artists, beloved Eurovision contestants, participants in "Ethnikos Telikos", and many more surprises. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision Party SKG Successes Over the past two years, more than 1,500 Eurovision fans have attended the party, an impressive figure. In the last two editions, a wide range of popular artists took part, such as: Shkodra Elektronike – Albania’s representatives for Eurovision 2025 with the song “Zjerm”. Theo Evan – Cyprus’s representative for Eurovision 2025...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Xannova Xan, The Greek singer-songwriter collaborating with Keren Peles and Tomer Biran in "Ethnikos Telikos 2026", in an exclusive interview for Euromix! The Greek singer Xannova Xan, known for participating in "Ethnikos Telikos 2025" with her song "Play it!" and collaborating with Keren Peles and Tomer Biran in "Ethnikos Telikos 2026" giving an exclusive interview for Euromix. What does she think about Yuval Raphael, the treatment Israel got in the recent years, and Peles herself? Watch the special interview: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hello Xannova! Can you tell us a bit about yourself? What does your name even mean? Hey guys, nice to meet you! My name is Xannova Xan and I'm a Greek-American singer-songwriter. Xannova comes from my first name Alexandria, I got the "Xan" from Alexandria and "Nova" is a star, so "Alexandria of the stars". There was a huge fuss in Israel about your collaboration with Keren Peles and Tomer Biran. How was collaborating with them?...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Exclusive: Who is the Israeli producer behind the song written by Keren Peles and performed by Xannova Xan for Greece’s national final, with hopes to represent Greece at Eurovision 2026? As revealed exclusively last week, Keren Peles — the singer-songwriter behind “Hurricane” and “New Day Will Rise,” Israel’s most recent symbols of Eurovision hope — has written a song for Greece’s national selection. Greek singer Xannova Xan, no stranger to Eurovision, will perform the song. She previously participated in last year’s Greek national final with “!Play It” finishing fifth, and moved audiences at Junior Eurovision 2005 with “Tora einai i seira mas” which placed sixth. It can now be revealed that the song’s music producer is Tomer Biran, a veteran Israeli producer known for hits such as “Aba” by Shlomi Shabat, “Shevet Achim Ve’achayot,” and “New Day Will Rise,” which represented Israel at last year’s Eurovision. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tomer Biran - Who Are You? Born in 1976 in Ofakim, Tomer Biran...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Poseidonas Giannopoulos calls criticism of his collaboration with Keren Peles for Ethnikos Telikos 2026 "clear racism," defending the artistic partnership. Following the initial Euromix.co.il report about an Israeli songwriter penning a song for Greece’s Eurovision selection by Israeli songwriter Keren Peles and singer Xannova Xan, and Peles’s full response to harsh criticism directed at the Greek singer, another key songwriter has now been unveiled - a familiar name in the Eurovision world, whose stance on the controversy is clear: "This is blatant racism." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The co-writer alongside Peles and Xan is Poseidonas Giannopoulos, a renowned Greek lyricist and music producer. Giannopoulos is no stranger to the big stage; he has written the Cypriot Eurovision entry for 2007, "Comme ci, comme ça", and the beloved Greek Eurovision 2008 hit, "My Secret Combination" performed by Kalomira. Now, 17 years since his last appearance, he is back in Greece’s "Ethnikos Telikos 2026", hoping to reach Vienna 2026. Giannopoulos Returns After 17 Years In his first interview in...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was revealed that the artists and songs competing in "Ethnikos Telikos 2026" are expected to be unveiled toward the end of December, just before Christmas. Yesterday (Wednesday), on the Greek morning show "Breakfast@Star", it was revealed that the artists and songs for "Ethnikos Telikos 2026" - the process determining Greece’s entry for Eurovision 2026 - are set to be announced before the Christmas holidays, around late December. In addition to the 28 songs that will be revealed, four additional entries will serve as backups in case of unexpected withdrawals or disqualifications. It was also reported that "Ethnikos Telikos 2026" will probably take place at the end of January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How Will the Competing Songs Be Selected? All songs submitted for a chance to represent Greece will be evaluated by a seven-member committee, of which only two members will represent ERT. This structure is intended to ensure transparency and diversity of...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Keren Peles addresses questions about her collaboration with Greece in "Ethnikos Telikos", emphasizing her Israeli pride and responding to the criticism and protests over their partnership. Last Sunday, Euromix reported exclusively that singer-songwriter Keren Peles,Keren Peles wrote a song for "Ethnikos Telikos". Peles is also known internationally in the Eurovision community for writing the songs “Hurricane” and “New Day Will Rise” — both of which represented Israel at Eurovision and became national sources of inspiration. If Peles’ song wins the Greek national final, she could find herself at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, under the blue and white flag of the Mediterranean neighbor. It was also revealed that the Greek singer set to collaborate with Peles is Xannova Xan, who is no stranger to the Eurovision scene. Xannova Xan participated in last year’s Greek national final with her song "Play It!", finishing fifth, and in Junior Eurovision 2005 with "Tora einai i seira mas", which placed sixth. Now, Keren Peles responds for the first time...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who is the Greek singer set to perform Keren Peles’ song at "Ethnikos Telikos", and possibly represent Greece at Eurovision 2026? Keren Peles, the Israeli singer-songwriter behind the songs “Hurricane” and “New Day Will Rise” — both of which represented Israel at Eurovision and became national sources of inspiration — has written a song for Greece’s Eurovision pre-selection. If Peles’ song wins the Greek national final, she could find herself at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, under the blue and white flag of the Mediterranean neighbor. The collaboration partner has now been revealed: the Greek singer is Xannova Xan, a familiar face in the Eurovision world who placed fifth in a past Greek national selection and also competed in the Junior Eurovision 2005 with the song “Tora einai i seira mas”, finishing sixth. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Xannova Xan – Who Are You? Kalli Georgelis, known by her stage name Xannova Xan, was born in Texas in 1992 but spent most of...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Greek national broadcaster ERT has officially announced that 264 songs were submitted for “Ethnikos Telikos 2026”, which will determine Greece’s entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The Greek national broadcaster ERT revealed last night that 264 songs have been submitted for “Ethnikos Telikos 2026”, through which Greece will choose its entry for Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. Greece will continue to select its Eurovision entry through the same national final format introduced last year, where singer Klavdia won with her song “Asteromáta” (in English: “Starry Eyes”), achieving a remarkable sixth place — Greece’s best result since 2013, when the country also placed sixth. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ERT officially announced that 264 songs were received for the 2026 competition. As reported earlier, the submission window was open from September 17th to November 2nd. Notably, over 100 songs were submitted on the final day alone, and 200 within the last five days...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Israeli singer-songwriter Keren Peles, known for Israel’s last two Eurovision entries, has written a song for Greece’s national selection — potentially representing Greece at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. Keren Peles, the Israeli singer-songwriter behind the songs “Hurricane” and “New Day Will Rise” — both of which represented Israel at Eurovision and became national sources of inspiration — has written a song for Greece’s Eurovision pre-selection. If Peles’ song wins the Greek national final, she could find herself at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, representing Greece under the blue and white flag of the Mediterranean neighbor. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Peles’ song was submitted to Greece’s national pre-selection, which is set to take place in February. The interesting collaboration began over the summer on our website. With cooperation from the Greek Eurovision news website Eurovisionfun, we connected Peles and the Greek team. The work on this project involves both Greek and Israeli creators. She is no stranger to Greece, as...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Greek-American singer Evangelia aims once again to represent Greece at Eurovision 2026, submitting her new song to ERT’s national selection. Evangelia (full name Evangelia Psarakis) has become a familiar figure in the Eurovision sphere. Over the past few years, she has persistently sought to represent Greece and Cyprus, submitting entries for both countries’ selection processes. Some of these songs were later released as singles, including "Ónira" - submitted for Greece’s 2022 selection, "Aphrodite" - submitted to Cyprus’s internal selection the same year, and "Pali", sent in 2023. In 2025, she competed once more in the Greek national selection, finishing second with "Vale", just two points behind Klavdia, who went on to represent Greece at Eurovision 2025 and placed sixth in the final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Determined to Reach the European Stage Recently, it was revealed that over 70 songs have already been submitted for Greece’s 2026 national selection, "Ethnikos Telikos 2026". With submissions closing on November 2, additional entries are still expected....