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Cyprus and Greece Drawn into Separate Eurovision Semifinals

Published January 13, 2026, 07:11
Cyprus and Greece Drawn into Separate Eurovision Semifinals

The draw for the 70th Eurovision Song Contest, to be held in Vienna in May 2026, has placed Greece and Cyprus in separate semifinals. Greece will perform in the first half of the first semifinal on May 12th, while Cyprus will be in the second half of the second semifinal on May 14th. This means the two countries will compete on different nights, with different audiences and momentum, impacting strategy and voting potential. The draw took place at the Wiener Rathaus, involving the Big Five countries and host nation Austria. Eurovision is a contest where even the draws can significantly impact the final result.