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(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....

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Greece is deep in preparations for Eurovision 2026, with dozens of entries submitted to  "Ethnikos Telikos". Find out how many songs are in — and what it means? Has the pace of song submissions to "Ethnikos Telikos" slowed down? So far, around 70 songs have been submitted to the Greek national broadcaster ERT, with the final deadline for submission set for November 2nd, 2025, at 22:59 CET. While many more entries are expected in the remaining days, it seems unlikely that the total will exceed last year’s 187 submissions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Meaning Behind the Song Submissions Submitting songs is a crucial phase in the process of selecting both the Greek representative and the song for Eurovision. While in Israel the representative is chosen through "HaKokhav HaBa LaEurovision", and the chosen artist later receives a separate song, the Greek method takes a different approach. In Greece, the songs themselves compete for a...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Klavdia, Greece’s representative at Eurovision 2025, shares in an interview her experiences from Basel and the big surprise in the grand final - 12 points from Israel. Why was she surprised? And who made her doubt the score from Israel? Klavdia, Greece’s representative for Eurovision 2025, shared today (Tuesday) in an interview about her experiences during the contest. Among other things, the Greek artist described her emotions during the second semi-final evening, up until she was announced last as a qualifier for the grand final. She also shared her thoughts on the unexpected 12 points from Israel and revealed the figure who made her question that score. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Klavdia is shocked: “I was surprised when I saw we got 12 points from Israel”. In an interview with the Greek show "Τσάι με ΛεμόΝ1", Klavdia revealed that when asked about the tense moments during the final — which she concluded in a respectable...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Greece is gearing up for "Ethnikos Telikos 2026" with full force - and this year, major changes are on the way! Here are all the details about the process that will determine Greece’s entry for Eurovision 2026. The Greek national broadcaster ERT has unveiled today (Wednesday) significant details regarding this year’s "Ethnikos Telikos", through which the country’s entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. What changes are coming to the Greek national selection this year? And what will occur for the first time in the history of the Greek selection process? Find all the critical facts here. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Expanded Format: Major Changes in the Greek National Selection Last year’s "Ethnikos Telikos" was a massive success within Greece and beyond, with the January 30th, 2025 broadcast achieving the highest TV ratings in Greece for 15 years. The contest’s winner, Klavdia, brought Greece an impressive sixth place at Eurovision 2025,...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Greek national broadcaster ERT announces "Ethnikos Telikos 2026", inviting the public to participate in the Eurovision national final. What led to the decision, the inspiration, and can Greece continue its recent success? The Greek national broadcaster ERT has officially confirmed the return of "Ethnikos Telikos 2026" ahead of Eurovision 2026, in hopes of recreating and building on Greece's recent successes in the world's biggest song contest. In the coming days, the criteria and full details for submitting an entry will be published, with the submission window expected to remain open for approximately two months. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hoping to Rekindle Success The broadcasts of the 2025 final reached ratings as high as 70%, and this, together with the historic sixth place in Basel, has brought great satisfaction to the Greek national broadcaster. The decision to continue with a national selection format seems almost inevitable. Sources in the Greek entertainment industry have indicated that...