Akylas talks Ferto, Eurovision 2026 and deprivation | Eurofan House x Wiwibloggs

About this episode

Akylas discusses his Eurovision journey and personal experiences at the Eurofan House event in Vienna.

Greece's Eurovision 2026 singer Akylas joins us for an on-stage interview at the Eurofan House x Wiwibloggs event inside the Wien Museum in Vienna. The "Ferto" singer attended the afternoon after qualifying from Semi-Final 1. He was so excited that he had advanced that he pulled a back muscle and woke up in severe pain. But he persevered, coming to our event to discuss being a favourite to win, his symbolic staging, his former life working in hospitality and performing on cruise ships, his mother's sacrifices, and how his song reflects the deprivation endured by a generation.

People in this episode

Guest: Akylas

Topics covered

• Eurovision
• music
• interview
• performance
• personal story

Keywords

• Eurovision 2026
• Akylas
• Ferto
• interview
• Wiwibloggs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wiwibloggs

Books & works: Ferto

Places: Greece, Vienna

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