{"id":15397,"date":"2026-05-03T13:34:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T13:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/first-look-at-greeces-upcoming-eurovision-2026-performance\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T13:34:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T13:34:45","slug":"first-look-at-greeces-upcoming-eurovision-2026-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/first-look-at-greeces-upcoming-eurovision-2026-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"First look at Greece\u2019s upcoming Eurovision 2026 performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-1302708\">\n    <!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"first-img article_thumbnail_wrapper\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n                                                                    <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-320x200.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" class=\"picture-main-block-image\" data-nxsrc=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1.jpg\" alt=\"First look at Greece\u2019s upcoming Eurovision 2026 performance\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-960x600.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/source><\/picture>\n<p>[Corinne Cumming\/EBU]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Images released from the first rehearsal of Greece\u2019s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 offer an early look at the staging and artistic direction behind the song \u201cFerto,\u201d performed by Akylas.<\/p>\n<p>The track blends contemporary dance-pop with techno influences, driven by strong rhythmic energy and electronic production aimed at broad international appeal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While designed to be immediately engaging on the dance floor, \u201cFerto\u201d also explores themes of excess desire and the constant pursuit of more, incorporating personal elements that add emotional depth to its high-energy sound.<\/p>\n<p>The visual concept of Greece\u2019s entry is by artistic director Fokas Evangelinos, a prominent figure in Eurovision staging.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is hosted in Vienna. 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