Greek fans bring it to Vienna

Greek Eurovision buffs clasp up their country’s emblem successful downtown Vienna, arsenic the Austrian superior welcomes thousands of fans from astir the world for the Eurovision Song Contest last connected Saturday night, where Greece is being represented by Akylas and his rap-pop ode to his hardworking mother, “Ferto” (Bring It).

Vienna’s historical cafes person besides been swept up by the enactment vibe, mounting up Eurofan Cafes, an instauration archetypal established when Athens hosted the lawsuit successful 2006. Each cafe plays big to the fans of a peculiar competing nation, sometimes serving drinks and snacks inspired by their respective cuisines.

Greek and Armenian fans are being hosted by the Frauenhuber cafe, 1 of the city’s oldest, if not the oldest. “Akylas is going to bring it – for sure. Don’t caput the Finns; the bookies mean nothing,” two Greek fans are heard saying arsenic they permission the cafe.