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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Entertainment
Roisin O'Connor

Greece’s Eurovision 2026 entry Akylas wrote song ‘Ferto’ about ‘greed and overconsumption’

Self-taught musician Akylas is already popular in his native Greece thanks to his hit single “Atelié”, but he’s hoping that Eurovision will bring him to a much bigger audience.

Competing at this year’s song contest with his zany but pertinent track “Ferto”, Akylas sings about themes of greed, corruption and the juxtaposition between materialist consumption and our emotional needs.

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