Greek Eurovision contestant Akylas meets Ruslana during European tour

On April 20, 2026, the Greek representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Akylas, met Ukrainian singer Ruslana while on a promotional tour for his entry, 'Ferto'. Ruslana, who won the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Wild Dances', encountered Akylas during his travels across Europe. The meeting was documented by Akylas on his personal Instagram account via a video post. In the footage, Ruslana expressed recognition of the Greek singer, leading to a surprise reaction from him. The interaction concluded with Ruslana offering him well wishes for the competition and the pair taking a commemorative photograph together. Akylas shared the encounter with his audience, expressing admiration for the former winner. This event occurred as part of his final promotional activities before the contest.