For a long time, Russia was very secretive about the submission. In the end, Manizha’s “Russian woman” was chosen from a preliminary round with three songs. Manizha was born in Tajikistan but soon moved to Moscow. In addition to making music, she draws attention to feminism, LGBTI + rights and domestic violence. It meant that not everyone in Russia was happy with her selection.
Eurovision 2026
National: second semifinal ‘Sing For Greece’ results are in!
Greece: Tonight the Greek national selection had its second semifinal. The line up for the final is now complete. Another 7 songs go to the final, which will be held upcoming sunday. 2nd semifinal date: 13 FebruaryPlace: Peiraios 260, Tavros, AthensHosts: Giorgos Kapoutzidis, Betty Maggira & Katrina Vrana 1 Rikki Agapi eliminated l & m: Giorgos Poulios, Konstantinos Katikaridis 2 Garvin Back In The Game eliminated l & m: Yeóryios Arvanitákis 3 Mikay Labyrinth advanced l: Mikay m: Fotis Katsanos 4 Marika Daughters of the Sun advanced l: Dionysia Klarnetatzí & Marika Papazoglou m: Marika Papazoglou 5 D3lta Mad About It advanced l & m: Anthony Mack & Robert Coustas 6 Zaf Asteio advanced l & m: Yiánnis Zafiríou 7 Kianna No More Drama eliminated l & m: Elke Tiel & Konstantina Zérva 8 Stella Kay You Are The Fire eliminated l & m: Dimitrios Stassos, Irini Michas & Tasos Lymperis 9 Tianora Anatello eliminated l & m: Christina Anna Bounia, Georgina Antonakaki, Pantelis Loupasakis & Violétta Tzívra 10 Victoria Anastasia Watcha Doin’ To Me eliminated l: Victoria Anastasia m: Yiannis Foustéris 11 Basilica Set Everything On Fire eliminated l & m: Basilikí María Politarídes 12 Good Job Nicky Dark Side Of The Moon advanced l: Connor Mullally-Knight, Nikolaos Varthakoúris & Terrance Quaites m: Connor Mullally-Knight & Terrance Quaites 13 Koza Mostra Bulletproof advanced l & m: Ilias Kozas 14 Leorybroughtflowers Sabotage advanced l & m: Dimitris Daras 1st semifinal date: 11 februaryPlace: Peiraios 260, Tavros, AthensHosts: Giorgos Kapoutzidis, Betty Maggira & Katrina Vrana 1 Alexandra Sieti The other side advanced l & m: Alexandra Sietí, Hillary Kourkoutis & Serena Lauren Ryder 2 The Astrolable Drop It eliminated l & m: Athanasios Yamas 3 Desi G Aphrodite eliminated l: Christian Østmoe, Despina Gkioulis (Desi G), Katelyn Mattson & Shai Pinto m: Christian Østmoe & Despina Gkioulis 4 Akylas Ferto advanced l: Akylas Mytilinaios & Orpheus Nonis m: Akylas Mytilinaios, Teo Pouzbouris & Tom Papatanice 5 Evangelia Paréa advanced l: Alessandra Francesca Bregante, Evangelia Psarakis, Gino Borri, Giorgios Kalogerakos, Jay Stolar, Kyle Buckley, Samantha Cámara & Vlospa m: Evangelia Psarakis, Gino Borri, Giorgios Kalogerakos, Jay Stolar, Jordan Palmer & Kyle Buckley 6 Panagiotis Tsakalakos 2nd Chance eliminated l: Christos Ioannides & Panagiotis Tsakalakos m: Panagiotis Tsakalakos 7 Niya Slipping Away eliminated l & m: Ifiyénia Ánna Omirídis 8 Marseaux Hanomai advanced l & m: Manólis Solidákis 9 Rosanna Mailan Alma advanced l: Nany Zarikian m: Chris Zantioti & Rosanna Mailan 10 Stefi Europa advanced l: Stefanía Gatsákou & Yiórgos Ntountoulákis m: Stefanía Gatsákou, Sérgios Tanídis & Yiórgos Ntountoulákis 11 Revery The Songwriter eliminated l & m: Konstantinos Blioumis 12 Dinamiss Chaos eliminated l & m: Eleni Dina & Maria Dina 13 Stylianos You & I advanced l: Stylianos Thomadakis m: Adam Wu & Stylianos Thomadakis 14 Spheyiaa Hilia kommatia eliminated l: Fánis Athanasíou, Georgía Sfetsíou, Nikólaos Chatzís & Polýdoros Bábouras m: Aristotelis Pasialakos & Dimitris Varvaresos final date: 15 FebruaryPlace: Peiraios 260, Tavros, AthensHosts: Giorgos Kapoutzidis, Betty Maggira & Katrina Vrana * Alexandra Sieti The other side l & m: Alexandra Sietí, Hillary Kourkoutis & Serena Lauren Ryder * Akylas Ferto advanced l: Akylas Mytilinaios & Orpheus Nonis m: Akylas Mytilinaios, Teo Pouzbouris & Tom Papatanice * Evangelia Paréa advanced l: Alessandra Francesca Bregante, Evangelia Psarakis, Gino Borri, Giorgios Kalogerakos, Jay Stolar, Kyle Buckley, Samantha Cámara & Vlospa m: Evangelia Psarakis, Gino Borri, Giorgios Kalogerakos, Jay Stolar, Jordan Palmer & Kyle Buckley * Marseaux Hanomai l & m: Manólis Solidákis * Rosanna Mailan Alma l: Nany Zarikian m: Chris Zantioti & Rosanna Mailan * Stefi Europa l: Stefanía Gatsákou & Yiórgos Ntountoulákis m: Stefanía Gatsákou, Sérgios Tanídis & Yiórgos Ntountoulákis * Stylianos You & I l: Stylianos Thomadakis m: Adam Wu & Stylianos Thomadakis * Mikay Labyrinth l: Mikay m: Fotis Katsanos * Marika Daughters of the Sun l: Dionysia Klarnetatzí & Marika Papazoglou m: Marika Papazoglou * D3lta Mad About It l & m: Anthony Mack & Robert Coustas * Zaf Asteio l & m: Yiánnis Zafiríou * Good Job Nicky Dark Side Of The Moon l: Connor Mullally-Knight, Nikolaos Varthakoúris & Terrance Quaites m: Connor Mullally-Knight & Terrance Quaites * Koza Mostra Bulletproof l & m: Ilias Kozas *
February 13, 2026
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