Cyprus thanked Sandro Nicolas, who would participate in 2020, for services rendered. Instead, they teamed up with Athens-born Elena Tsagrinou.
That was not without any struggle. The Orthodox Church protested against the song “El diablo”. A declaration of love to the devil was not done they said, and they even demanded from the Cypriot government that the song had to be withdrawn. They hadn’t listened really well: the song was by no means a song of praise to the devil, but is about a woman who falls for a bad man.
Eurovision 2026
nationals: What to watch where
This weekend is a busy weekend again. We of Eurovision Universe make it a little bit more easy for you, with an overview of what to watch where. Date Country National Final Time Watch here: 21 February Sweden 4th heat 20:00 SVT Play Lithuania 5th heat 20:00 YouTube LRTinklas and LRT Portugal 1st semifinal 18:30 RTP1 and RTPinternacional 24 February Serbia 1st semifinal 21:00 RTS Pesma Evrovizija on YouTube Italy 1st night 20:00 RaiPlay Wanna know all about the songs and artists or just view the most recent new entries? You can have a look at our 2026 page for a complete overview! Lyric descriptions, biographies and more. Enjoy this weekend, enjoy Eurovision!!
February 21, 2026
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