Antigoni Buxton, professionally known as Antigoni, was born on 9 March 1996 in London, United Kingdom, and is a British singer‑songwriter of Greek Cypriot heritage who grew up listening to British pop and Greek‑language music. She began performing in local arts classes and independently released her first singles, "2 Steps" and "Boosting", in 2019 before issuing her debut self‑released EP A1 on 19 April 2020, which blended contemporary pop with Mediterranean influences. During the COVID‑19 pandemic she continued to release singles such as "Way Too Much" featuring Ebenezer and "Friends", and "Never Gonna Love" entered the UK Singles Downloads Chart. In 2022 Antigoni appeared on the eighth series of Love Island, a reality‑TV appearance that boosted her public profile and streaming numbers; subsequently she released "Red Flag", "Hit List", "You Can Have Him" and "Long Way Home". Her second EP, Hexagon, was released on 15 September 2023 and incorporated dance‑pop and electronic elements. In November 2025 the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation announced that Antigoni would represent Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with "Jalla", which she released on 8 February 2026. The entry combined English with Greek and Middle Eastern‑inspired production. She qualified from the second semi‑final in Vienna and finished nineteenth in the grand final with 75 points, marking a milestone for her international music career.