Former Love Island contestant Antigoni Buxton is set to enter the world’s stage as she represents a country in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after years of trying
A Love Island star is set to take to the stage at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in a huge move that could boost her singing career. The reality TV contestant will become the first from the hit ITV2 dating show to perform in the competition.
Antigoni Buxton will perform for Cyprus at the contest, which takes place in Vienna in May. She failed to find love back in 2022, but has instead focused on her music career.
The hard work has certainly been paying off for her as she revealed her huge achievement. Antigoni said: “My dream came true today. My Cyprus I will do you proud.
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“I am so humbled, honoured & grateful. Thank you God.” The singer was chosen to represent the country by the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation.
She also shared the sweet moment she told her grandparents the exciting news as she added: “The fact they are here to see me represent the country that taught me to love and be proud means more than anything.”
Antigoni’s music has been described as “a vibrant fusion of pop, hip hop production and traditional Greek Bouzouki – a genre-bending mix that feels both contemporary and timeless.” She even learned to sword dance for her recent video as she pursues her music career.
Peforming at Eurovision won’t be Antigoni’s first time in front of an impressive crowd, however. Just a few days ago, she sang alongside Hollywood A-lister Jason Momoa at his London bar Rex Rooms.
Jason was on the bass while Antigoni did her thing at the intimate venue’s wild afterparty. She has also performed eight dates at London venue Shepherd’s Bush Empire.
“Thank you to every person at every show for being so welcoming and showing so much love,” she said. “Feel so blessed to have connected with so much beautiful energy all over.”
It seems like Eurovision is a long time coming for Antigoni as she even told the Mirror about her plans back in 2022. She had applied to represent Greece in the 2023 competition, which was hosted in Liverpool after Ukraine had to step down as host.
Antigoni, whose mother is presenter and restaurateur Tonia Buxton, revealed she submitted three songs and was waiting to hear back. Opening up about her application, she told us: “Fingers crossed. It would be a dream come true.
“I remember being a kid and watching Greece win the Eurovision in 2005 and I’ve always been in awe of that and proud of my Greek Cypriot roots. My whole music style is like a combination of UK sound and Greek sound so it just feels like it would be the most perfect thing for me to do.”
She added: “I submitted three songs that were written for the purpose of Eurovision so now it’s up to the decision-makers and we can hope for the best. I feel like I have a massive opportunity to represent my Greek culture because it’s here [in the UK] and because of the platform I have now I feel like I could do a really, really good job. So fingers crossed it comes through!”
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Source: Mirror
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