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of love to the devil was not done they said, and they even demanded from the Cypriot government that the song had to be withdrawn.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.
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Vienna 12 points: here are the 10 finalists
After an exciting second semi-final filled with standout performances, tense voting and memorable staging, the countries advancing to the Grand Final have now been revealed. These acts will return to the Eurovision stage for one more performance, keeping their hopes alive of taking home this year’s Eurovision Song Contest trophy. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇷🇴 Romania 🇨🇿 Czechia 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇦🇺 Australia 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇦🇱 Albania 🇲🇹 Malta 🇳🇴 Norway
May 14, 2026
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