Antigoni Buxton represents Cyprus at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna

On Thursday, May 14, 2026, Antigoni Buxton represented Cyprus in the second semi-final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna. Performing the song "Jalla," which features lyrics in the Cypriot dialect, the artist was accompanied by dancers Natalia Michail, Anna Hatzikyriakou, Nina Spyrou, and Sofia Papadokonstantinou, with Sacha Jean-Baptiste serving as stage director. The performance included choreography involving a large table and white handkerchiefs, culminating in a pyrotechnic display. While the performance received applause during jury rehearsals, some reports noted minor vocal inaccuracies. Bookmakers consistently ranked Cyprus between 12th and 13th place overall, viewing qualification for the grand final as likely. The event featured a total of 18 competing countries in the second semi-final, with presenters Michael Ostrowski and Viktoria Swarowski hosting the evening. Antigoni previously expressed her ambition to secure the first Eurovision victory for Cyprus, noting the enthusiastic reception of her track.