ERT the Greek national broadcaster have confirmed the format for the upcoming return of its selection Ethnikós Telikós 2026, along with the news that it has expanded to three live shows.
🇬🇷 Ethnikós Telikós 2026 returns with three live shows
Ahead of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2026 taking place in Vienna, Austria, ERT the Greek national broadcaster have confirmed their selection plans. Once again the national final, Ethnikós Telikós 2026 returns for the second year.
Following the success of the first edition, the national final has now expanded to three live shows. As many as 28 songs are set to compete to become the next Greek representative. An additional four songs will be retained on a reserve list. Each Semi-Final will see seven songs advance to a 14-song Grand Final. In the final a combination of public televoting (50%), Greek jury (25%) and international jury (25%), will decide the winner.
Any Greek national is welcome to apply and the submission window closes on November 2.
Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest
Out of 45 participations to date, Greece has won the Eurovision Song Contest once – in 2005 with Helena Paparizou’s ‘My Number One’. They have also finished in third place on three occasions (2001, 2004 and 2008).
Earlier this year, Klavdia brought Greece back to the top 10 in the Grand Final, placing in sixth with ‘Asteromata’.
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