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Eurovision 2026: Akylas wins Sing For Greece 2026

  • Writer: Kyriakos Tsinivits
    Kyriakos Tsinivits
  • Feb 16
  • 3 min read

Updated: Feb 16


Akylas in his Ferto outfit / Photo credit: Antonina Andreadaki
Akylas in his Ferto outfit / Photo credit: Antonina Andreadaki

Greece held their newly revamped Eurovision national final Sing For Greece show to decide who gets the opportunity to represent them at Eurovision 2026.

 

Akylas took out the win with his song Ferto, in a fourteen-song line-up in the final.  He won the opportunity to represent Greece in Vienna in May.




Sing For Greece 2026

28 songs competed in the two semi-final. The results in the semi-finals were determined with 100% public televoting. For the first time international viewers were also allowed to vote via https://sfg.vote/.


The results for the final were 50% televote, 25% Greek jury and 25% international jury.


Only seven acts from each semi-final secured a spot in the Sing For Greece final!


The Greek national final has seen a huge revamp and rebranding this year after its big return as Ethnikos Telikos last year.


The show was hosted by Giorgos Kapoutzidis, Betty Maggira and Katerina Vrana who provided great comedic relief in what was a very enjoyable show.


The Greek hosts for Sing For Greece 2026
The Greek hosts for Sing For Greece 2026


Sing For Greece Results


International Jury results

International Jury results
International Jury results

12 points: Akylas - Ferto

10 points: Evangelia - Parea

8 points: Marseaux - Xanomai

7 points: Zaf - Asteio

6 points: Good Job Nicky - Dark Side Of The Moon

5 points: Alexandra Sieti - The Other Side

4 points: Stylianos - You & I

3 points: Mikay - Labyrinth

2 points: Koza Mostra - Bulletproof

1 point: Stefi - Europa



Greek Jury results


12 points: Akylas - Ferto

10 points: Marseaux - Xanomai

8 points: Stylianos - You & I

7 points: Good Job Nicky - Dark Side Of The Moon

6 points: Zaf - Asteio

5 points: D3lta - Mad About It

4 points: Alexandra Sieti - The Other Side

3 points: Koza Mostra - Bulletproof

2 points: Evangelia - Parea

1 point: Mikay - Labyrinth


Greek Jury results
Greek Jury results combined

Televote points


24 points: Akylas - Ferto

20 points: Good Job Nicky - Dark Side Of The Moon

16 points: D3lta - Mad About It

14 points: Marseaux - Xanomai

12 points: Evangelia - Parea

10 points: Zaf - Asteio

8 points: Alexandra Sieti - The Other Side

6 points: Stylianos - You & I

4 points: Koza Mostra - Bulletproof

2 point: Rosanna Mailan - Alma


Televote points combined - FINAL SCORES
Televote points combined - FINAL SCORES


Akylas getting emotional after getting a huge reaction from the audience and mentioning his mum was in the audience / ESC YouTube Channel
Akylas getting emotional after getting a huge reaction from the audience and mentioning his mum was in the audience / ESC YouTube Channel



You can check out the full show here:




Greece in Eurovision


Greece made their Eurovision debut in 1974, the year that ABBA won.


Over the decades Greece has had varying degrees of success until 2001 when Greece finished in third place for the very first time with Antique’s (I Would) Die For You.


Following 2001, Greece managed to stay in the Top 10 for most of the decade, which included their first win in 2005 with Helena Paparizou’s My Number One.


The last 10 years Greece has finished in the Top 10 twice but has also failed to qualify for the Grand Final three times.


In 2025 in Basel, Klavdia got Greece back in the Top 10 with Asteromata finishing in 6th place in the Eurovision Grand Final!


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3 Comments


Iren May
Iren May
Feb 20

Just caught up on the Greek final, seems like a well-produced show this year and congrats to Akylas with "Ferto". Always interesting to see how these things will be staged for the main event in Vienna. On a completely separate note, I recently came across https://bеtwinnerapp-gambia.com/ for those who might be into that sort of thing. Anyway, curious to see how Greece's entry will evolve between now and May.

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Moxmedd Alli
Moxmedd Alli
Feb 18

Watching the latest about Greece’s Eurovision 2026 selection brings to life how national contests shape the journey to the main stage, especially with emerging talents capturing public imagination as Akylas did with his song “Ferto.” His selection to represent Greece at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna reflects the blend of public engagement and expert jury input that gives each entry depth and character, something fans around the world follow closely, whether tuning in live or discussing performances online din USA gams and fan communities. For many music lovers in the USA who watch Eurovision with growing interest each year, seeing how different countries choose their representatives adds another layer of connection to a vibrant international cultural event.


Looking at Greece’s process…


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