Sing for Greece 2027 moves to Thessaloniki, with semifinals on 9 and 11 February

Venue and format

ERT, the Greek public broadcaster, has chosen the Megaro Mousikis Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Concert Hall) to host Sing for Greece 2027, the process that will select the song and artist representing Greece at Eurovision 2027. Up to twenty finalists will compete in two semifinals, on Tuesday 9 February and Thursday 11 February 2027, and the grand final is set for Saturday 13 February. The semifinalists who advance will go on to the final on the same stage.

The broadcaster says the venue's facilities, technical equipment and capacity meet the needs of a modern television production.

“The venue's facilities, technical equipment and capacity can support the needs of three particularly demanding live shows.”

Route to Burgas

ERT presents Thessaloniki as the starting point of Greece's route to the 71st Eurovision Song Contest. The contest is due to take place in Burgas, Bulgaria, in May 2027. The three live shows in Thessaloniki will therefore be the domestic stage of the process that ends in Burgas.

Submission deadline

The deadline for submitting proposals for Sing for Greece 2027 falls on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 23:59. ERT is urging interested artists to use the remaining days of the submission window. The call for entries, the detailed participation terms and the online submission form are all published on ERT's official website.

What comes next

The selection will decide both the song and the artist who will represent Greece in Burgas. Between the submission close on 1 November and the first semifinal on 9 February, ERT still has to select the candidates who will compete on stage. Reports circulating in Greek and Cypriot media about possible artists are speculation and have not been confirmed by the broadcaster.