Greece will take part in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, scheduled for May 12, and will perform in the first half of the show, according to the official draw held on January 12 in Vienna.

The allocation of countries to the two semi-finals was determined during a live draw broadcast by Greece’s public broadcaster. The same process also decided which semi-finals the so-called “Big Four” countries — France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom — along with host nation Austria, will vote in. These five countries qualify automatically for the Grand Final.

The 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted in Vienna, Austria, from May 12 to May 16, 2026.

Semi-Final Line-Up

First Semi-Final – May 12, 2026
First Half:
Georgia, Portugal, Croatia, Sweden, Finland, Moldova, Greece

Second Half:
Montenegro, Estonia, San Marino, Poland, Belgium, Lithuania, Serbia, Israel

Voting in this semi-final will include Germany and Italy.

Second Semi-Final – May 14, 2026
First Half:
Armenia, Romania, Switzerland, Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Czech Republic

Second Half:
Albania, Denmark, Cyprus, Norway, Malta, Australia, Ukraine, Latvia

Voting in the second semi-final will include France, the United Kingdom and host country Austria.

Meanwhile, national broadcaster ERT announced that the spotlight now turns to the Greek selection process. On Saturday, January 17, and Sunday, January 18, viewers will be introduced to the 28 songs competing to represent Greece at Eurovision 2026 during a special televised program.