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Cyprus Takes the Eurovision Stage Tonight as Antigoni Buxton’s “Jalla” Bids for Saturday Final

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Cyprus takes the Eurovision stage tonight when Antigoni Buxton performs “Jalla” in the second semi-final at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, with bookmakers tipping her to qualify for Saturday’s grand final. Eighteen countries compete in tonight’s semi-final for a place in the final. Bookmakers have placed Cyprus consistently between 12th and 13th in the overall rankings, and qualification from the semi-final is considered likely. Antigoni compl…

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The singer who will represent Cyprus with "Jalla" had another rehearsal at the Wiener Stadthalle stadium in Vienna.

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Denmark, Australia and Romania are among the favourites in the second semi-finals. The songs in the quick check.

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Which countries are competing in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026? And what time does it air? Here's everything you need to know about semi-final 2.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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Fifteen countries competed for the last 10 tickets for the Eurovision 2026 grand final in Vienna, with Cyprus ultimately managing to enter the privileged positions in 6th place. More...

·Greece
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The countdown is on for the second semi-final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest, where tonight Antigone Braxton (22:00, ERT1) will represent Cyprus with “Jalla”, a dance/pop song, from the ninth place of the performance series. See more at ertflix.gr | Listen to more at ertecho.gr With “Jalla”, the Cypriot entry attempts to stand out this year through a special combination of ethnic sounds, Mediterranean energy and modern pop aesthetics. It is…

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Aftonbladet broke the news in Stockholm, Sweden on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
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