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Katerina Kainourgiou Critiques Eurovision National Final Performances

Published February 12, 2026, 12:36

Katerina Kainourgiou and Dafni Bokota discussed the first National Eurovision Semi-Final 2026 on the show “Super Katerina”, focusing on the Greek presence and the television image. Bokota emphasized the need for ERT to determine the purpose of its participation in Eurovision, while Kainourgiou expressed her disappointment that Bokota was not present at the event. Kainourgiou reiterated her preference for songs with Greek elements, while both criticized the television direction, describing it as problematic. Kainourgiou praised the presenters, especially Maggira, but expressed her disappointment with the technical problems and lack of coordination.