The countdown is on for the final selection of the song that will represent Greece at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest, which will be hosted this year in Vienna. Tonight, Friday, February 13 at 9 pm, the Second Semi-Final of "Sing for Greece 2026", the special ERT television show that will highlight this year's representative of the country, takes place.
A total of 28 songs are participating in the process. Half of them competed in the First Semi-Final on Wednesday, February 11, while the remaining 14 songs take to the stage tonight, vying for one of the seven spots leading to the grand final. Qualification, as in the first semi-final, will be decided exclusively by the public vote.
From the first semi-final, the following have advanced to the grand final:
1. "Leap", Rossana Mailan
2. "Europe", STEFI
3. "Parea", Evangelia
4. "I'm Lost", Marseaux
5. "Ferto", Akylas
6. "The Other Side", Alexandra Sieti
7. "YOU & I", STYLIANOS
The presentation of the television evenings has been undertaken by Giorgos Kapoutzidis, Betty Maggira and Katerina Vrana, while the artistic direction and direction are signed by Fokas Evangelinos. The Second Semi-Final is broadcast live by ERT1, as well as through the ERTFLIX platform with accessibility services.
Also of interest is the participation of Good Job Nicky, who is competing tonight with the song “Dark Side of the Moon”. The artist appears second in the audience’s preferences, behind the big favorite of this year’s process, Akyla, which makes his appearance tonight one of the most anticipated of the evening. Zaf is also expected to be among the sure qualifiers of the evening with “Asteio”, as his song has received particular attention on social media, garnering positive comments and intense interest from both Greeks and foreign fans of the competition.
In any case, all the contestants will give their best on stage, in a night that leaves room for twists and surprises, confirming that nothing can be taken for granted until the public vote is completed. At the same time, the program of the Second Semi-Final will be accompanied by a special appearance, as Antigoni will perform live for the first time the song "Jalla" with which Cyprus will participate in this year's Eurovision contest.
The songs of the second semi-final in order of appearance
1. AGAPI – RIKKI
2. Back in the Game – GARVIN
3. Labyrinth – Mikay
4. Daughters of the Sun (A, E, I, O, U) – Marika
5. Mad About It – D3lta
6. Funny – ZAF
7. No More Drama – KIANNA
8. You Are the Fire – Stella Kay
9. Anatello – TIANORA
10. Whatcha Doin To Me – Victoria Anastasia
11. Set Everything On Fire – BASILICA
12. Dark Side of the Moon – good job Nicky
13. Bulletproof – KOZA MOSTRA
14. SABOTAGE! – leroybroughtflowers
How will the public vote for the song to be selected?
The 28 candidates who competed in the two Semi-Finals will compete for the Final, which will be determined exclusively by the public vote. In the Final, on Sunday, February 15, the winning song will be selected by a combination of the public vote (50%), as well as two judging panels, one Greek (25%) and one international (25%). In the event of a tie, the public vote will prevail.
The public will be able to vote either by sending messages (SMS) from mobile phones with Greek numbers, or online, inside and outside Greece, through the special voting platform. It is worth noting that for the first time the possibility of online voting is given, allowing Greeks abroad to participate in the selection of the song that will represent us at Eurovision.
To participate in the vote via SMS, from a mobile phone, send an SMS to 54222, with the code of the song-artist that corresponds to your choice. It is noted that up to 10 SMS can be sent to 54222 from each mobile phone number. Voting instructions will also be available via QR code, which will be displayed on the screen during the shows.
