Antigoni Buxton (; born 9 March 1996), known mononymously as Antigoni, is a British singer and songwriter. The daughter of television host Tonia Buxton, she competed on the eighth season of the reality show Love Island. She represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Jalla", placing 19th in the final.
Early life and education Buxton was born in London, England and grew up in the East Finchley area. She is the daughter of Greek Cypriot chef and television presenter Tonia Buxton and English architect Paul Buxton. Buxton regularly spent time in Cyprus during her childhood and has stated that she grew up listening to both British pop music and Greek-language music.
Buxton attended Woodhouse College and the BRIT School. She took performing arts classes from a young age and later began independently releasing music online while developing a social media following.
Career
2019–2021: Early releases Buxton independently released her debut singles "2 Steps" and "Boosting" in 2019. In April 2020, she released her debut extended play A1, which blended contemporary pop with Mediterranean and dance influences.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Buxton continued releasing standalone singles including "Way Too Much", featuring Ebenezer, and "Friends". Her single "Never Gonna Love", released in collaboration with producer goddard., entered the UK Singles Downloads Chart.Peak chart positions: "Never Gonna Love": "Jalla":
2022–2024: Love Island and Hexagon In 2022, Buxton appeared as a contestant on the eighth series of Love Island. Her appearance on the programme significantly increased her public profile and streaming numbers.
Following the programme, Buxton released the singles "Red Flag", "Hit List", "You Can Have Him", and "Long Way Home". In September 2023, she released her second extended play, Hexagon. The project incorporated dance-pop and electronic influences and received coverage from British entertainment media.
2025–present: Eurovision Song Contest
On 6 November 2025, the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) announced that Buxton would represent in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Her song, "Jalla", was released on 8 February 2026 and combined English lyrics with Greek and Middle Eastern-inspired production elements.
The accompanying music video featured members of Buxton's family alongside Demi from the dance duo Stavros Flatley. Prior to the contest, the song became one of the most-viewed entries of the season on YouTube and developed a large fan following online.
Buxton performed in the second semi-final held in Vienna, Austria, successfully qualifying for the grand final. In the final, Cyprus placed nineteenth with 75 points.
Artistry Buxton's music combines mainstream pop with Mediterranean, dance and electronic influences. Critics have compared her Eurovision-era sound to contemporary European dance-pop acts, while her visual presentation has incorporated influences from Cypriot and Greek culture.
Public image Following her appearance on Love Island, Buxton became associated with influencer culture and reality television personalities transitioning into music careers. During Eurovision 2026, she received media attention for her high-energy performances and extensive online promotion of "Jalla".
Discography Extended plays Title Details A1 Released: 19 April 2020 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming Hexagon Released: 15 September 2023 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming
Singles
As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album or EP GRELocal UKDigitalPeak chart positions: "Never Gonna Love": "Jalla": UKSales "2 Steps" 2019 — — — A1 "Boosting" — — — "Is It Any Wonder?" 2020 — — — "Way Too Much" — — — rowspan="4" "Friends" — — — "Never Gonna Love" — 72 75 "This Ain't Love" 2021 — — — "Red Flag" 2022 — — — Hexagon "Hit List" — — — "You Can Have Him" — — — "Long Way Home" — — — "Messy" 2023 — — — "Nervous" — — — Hexagon "Over" — — — "" — — — rowspan="10" "R U Down?" — — — "Lie Lie" 2024 — — — "" 2025 — — — "Sleeping Alone" — — — "Man Behind the Wall" — — — "" — — — "" 2026 5 63 64 "Oud" — — — "Gia panta nai (Per sempre sì)" — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist Title Year Album or EP "Appetiser" 2021 rowspan="3" "" 2025 "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing" 2026
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