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. The buzzy track incorporates traditional Greek influences, along with video game effects and the “kerching” sound of cash registers opening. Akylas is also grabbing some early attention from fans thanks to his eye-catching stage presence – see for yourself when he competes in the first semi-final on Tuesday 12 May. Akylas walking the turquoise carpet in Vienna at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (Reuters) Read our Q&A with him below. Hi Akylas, what should our readers know about you? Hey! First of all, thanks for having me. I’m Akylas, I’m from Greece, and music has basically been my language for as long as I can remember.…