We received the sad news that today, Greek musician Agathonas Iakovidis passed away. In 2013, Iakovidis represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest as a member of the group Koza Mostra. They sang the song “Alcohol is free” and reached the 6th place.
Agathonas Iakovidis was born in Evangelismos, in the northern part of Greece. He began a musical carreer in 1973, after he learned to play a lot of instruments, especially some traditional Greek instruments like the oud and the bouzouki. In 1977 he started playing in a the Rebetiko Band of Thessaloniki and recorded two albums with them. He lived in Athens for years and worked with a lot of folk music artists there. Since 1987 his musical base is Thessaloniki.
Agathanos Iakovidis died in his sleep tonight after a heart attack. He was 65 years old.
🇦🇺 Delta Goodrem represents Australia
📷 EBU Delta Goodrem will represent Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with her song Eclipse. SBS confirmed the news on Sunday 1 March and sent one of Australia’s biggest pop stars to Vienna for the contest’s 70th edition. Delta Goodrem Eurovision 2026 is already a talking point for Eurovision fans. She wrote the entry with Ferras Alqaisi, Jonas Myrin and Michael Fatkin. Fatkin also produced the track. At the same time, the music video premiered on the Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel. The team filmed the clip among the sand dunes of Newcastle in New South Wales. That release gave Australia a strong push ahead of the contest in May. Delta Goodrem brings experience to the Eurovision stage. She signed her first record deal at 15 and broke through with Innocent Eyes, one of the highest-selling albums in Australian history. The album spent seven and a half months at number one and produced five chart-topping singles. Across her career, she has sold more than nine million albums worldwide. She also scored five number one albums, nine number one singles and 12 ARIA Awards. In recent years, she launched her own label, ATLED Records, which marked a new chapter. Delta Goodrem Eurovision 2026 therefore pairs star power with a proven track record. Australia will perform in the second half of the second semi-final on Thursday 14 May in Vienna. That slot gives Delta Goodrem a route to make an early impact. According to SBS, 2026 felt like the right moment to send such an iconic artist, especially in the year that marks Eurovision’s 70th contest. Delta Goodrem Eurovision 2026 now carries big expectations, and Eclipse gives Australia an entry backed by star power. With a famous artist, strong chart history and a cinematic launch, Australia enters the season with clear momentum. Â
