Just under 1 million viewers watched at least one minute of Semi-Final One of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 live from Vienna.
An average audience of 475,000 viewers watched Semi-Final One of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest, with a total audience of 994,000 viewers. The competition had an average share of 37.7%, peaking at 44% share during the qualifiers announcement. ERT 1 was the most watched channel in Greece for the duration of the show.
Viewing figures for Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final One:
- Germany โ 920,000 viewers โ 5.2% share
- Greece โ 994,000 viewers โ 37.7% share
- Netherlands โ 767,000 viewers
Akylas will represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. He competed in Semi-Final One with โFertoโ and has qualified for the Grand Final where he will perform in the first half.
Source: ERT
Greece debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974, when they were represented by Marinella and the song โKrasi, thalassa kai tโagori mouโ, which finished in 11th place with 7 points. Three years later, Greece earned their first top 5 finish with Paschalis, Marianna, Robert, and Bessy, who finished in 5th place with โMathima solfegeโ. In 2001, Greece achieved their first top 3 placing with Antique and the song โI Would Die For Youโ. The song became a European hit and charted across the continent. In 2005, Helena Paparizou returned to the Eurovision stage as a solo artist and brought Greece their first, and to date only, victory. Her song โMy Number Oneโ won with 230 points, beating runners-up Malta by 38 points.
