From Busking in Athens to Eurovision: Greece's Akylas Heads to Vienna With a Dream and a Song

Just months after facing financial hardship and contemplating a return to working on cruise ships, Greek singer Akylas is heading to Vienna this week to represent Greece at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest — a turnaround he describes as feeling like a dream. Akylas won the national selection final on February 15 by a landslide, claiming both jury and public votes with his entry "Ferto." Speaking to reporters at ERT broadcasting headquarters ahead of his departure, he reflected on a journey t...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA