The 2026 Greek Eurovision hopeful, Akylas, has released the cover version of Conchita Wurst’s ‘Rise Like A Phoenix’.

Akylas was crowned the winner of the 2026 Greek national final- Sing For Greece and will the grand honour of representing Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with his entry ‘Ferto‘.

He has released the cover version of the 2014 Austrian Eurovision winning entry ‘Rise Like A Phoenix‘ by Conchita Wurst.


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