Gilfoyle: "Incredible the Ferto, I loved it when Akylas brought his mother on stage"
American ambassador Kimberly Gilfoyle expressed her excitement after Akylas won the Greek Eurovision final with his song 'Ferto', which will represent Greece in Vienna.
After an exciting Greek final, Akylas (Akyllas Mitilinios) emerged as the winner and will travel to Vienna for the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. His song 'Ferto', with music by Akylas, Papatanice, and TEΞ.x3, and lyrics by Orfeas Noni and Akylas, won the confidence of the public and the juries, thus securing its place in Europe's top music competition. Among the attendees at the final was Kimberly Gilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador, who spoke to the press after the conclusion of the event and expressed her enthusiasm. She praised the performances and the overall production, stating, "I loved it. All the performances were wonderful, and I was truly impressed by the quality and how everyone supported each other. It was incredible the Ferto, an amazing song, and I loved it when he brought his mother on stage because, you know, I am also a mother of a boy. Thank you very much," said Kimberly Gilfoyle.