Music producer Vangelis Serifis criticizes the Eurovision Song Contest

On November 12, 2026, music producer and DJ Vangelis Serifis expressed his negative perspective on the Eurovision Song Contest during an appearance on the television program 'Hamogela kai Pali'. Serifis described the contest as a artificial institution with a temperamental audience, noting that very few artists who succeed in the competition go on to build successful long-term music careers outside of it.

During the interview, Serifis also commented on the upcoming representation of Cyprus, admitting that he is unfamiliar with the artist George Perris. He stated that he does not follow the contest closely and that, in his view, the Greek media tends to overestimate the importance and cultural value of the event. He also addressed hypothetical questions regarding whether his wife, Katerina Stikoudi, might represent Greece at the contest in the future, maintaining a skeptical tone regarding the overall structure and musical quality of the institution.