Greece participates in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest semi-final in Vienna

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest is currently taking place in Vienna, Austria, with the first semi-final scheduled for May 12, 2026. The Greek representative, Akylas, is set to perform the song 'Ferto' as the fourth act in the running order. The performance, choreographed by Fokas Evangelinos, features visual aesthetics inspired by video games to represent the hero's journey. Accompanying Akylas on stage are performers Parthena Chorozidou, Michalis Michailidis, Christos Nikolaou, and Konstantinos Karypidis. The semi-final includes seventeen participating countries, with the ten qualifiers for the Grand Final to be announced later. Cyprus is scheduled to participate in the second semi-final on May 14 with Antigoni Buxton, while the Grand Final is set for May 16. Sources note that the Greek entry has been well-received by journalists during rehearsals.