Ready to throw herself into the battle of television viewing, with "Delivery at home" at Alpha Cyprus, she talks about the difficulties of the space, the experiences she gained and to what extent they influenced her character.
"Home delivery" at Alpha, with a premiere on February 3. What is the concept of your new show?
"Home delivery" in many ways! Having a central, well-known and beloved person every time, with five friends, we play, sing, laugh, try. I am very happy for everything! For the wonderful team that has been set up and works with love and appetite, for the collaborator-musician Neophytos Neophytou that I have with me on the set, for the format that was more or less set up through the desire of the people, for the love and support of the channel. Every Sunday night, at 21:15 in Alpha Cyprus. We are ready to deliver all our love and positive energy at home.
What was it that made you say "yes" to Alpha's proposal?
The "yes" to Alpha was said when I felt there was a common line of thought. It took us a while to find our balance. There is a positive attitude and faith, necessary elements to be able to move forward. The initial thought for this year was to continue "As long as there are songs", but finally we came up with this concept. I hope people embrace it!
Are you anxious, anxious, excited?
It's perfectly normal for anything new to carry different emotions. In this case, the excitement and anxiety to start is greater. I feel a relative security for what we are going to do, because a part of it exists as an experience. Also, the fact that there is a strong team behind it, with which we work very harmoniously and consistently, makes me feel very beautiful and above all it calms me down.
Did you have any doubts after the misunderstandings that were created in your previous collaboration with a production company?
Life is a road full of experiences. I am not a person who creates tensions. I react, in a very decent context, when the intentions are not sincere and when I feel oppressed. Which is what happened! The difficulties and obstacles that arose along the way did not serve as a deterrent to trying for the following. On the contrary, in fact. I thought that a circle was closing, keeping some beautiful, but also leaving some weights behind that were pulling my psychology down. Alpha Cyprus credited and supported my "I want" and I thank them all very much.
Would you say that you are easy as a partner?
If you ask my colleagues, some may answer "yes" and others "no". When there is "purity" in movements and respect, you can easily "take my soul". Under these circumstances, I am left, given and trusted. Otherwise, I find it difficult, and I may find it difficult.
Do you think that your honesty puts you in trouble?
Whether one is honest or not. I am drowning in hiding the truth. I have incredible patience and always before I say something I think twice or thrice. But I can't know and pretend, no matter how difficult the situation. I believe in the truth that is told with pure intentions. I have encountered people who reacted to it or who did not accept it due to excessive selfishness. I've had a hard time with this attitude, but it's something that doesn't change. What may have changed over time is how I can convey the truth.
Do you feel the need to respond to posts related to your person?
I generally keep a low profile in the media when it comes to my face. Some things that are probably misspelled, I often don't read. I'm not bothering. If I think at some point that something is hurting me or hurting my own people, I will react. Otherwise, no. From the moment I choose to be in front of the glass some things will be written. I believe a lot in the judgment of the world, as I also know myself very well, I find it with him and so I am calm!
Have you ever received a personal attack from the media?
From time to time, various things are written that touch the professional part. At some point, at the beginning, some false information came out, which to my surprise I had read and while searching, I had discovered that it was directed, in an attempt to create specific impressions. Sometimes, reading various articles about well-known public figures, I feel that the "arrogant" approach of some journalists stems from their own personal preferences and dislikes, which is completely unprofessional. A simple reader can see this.
You have stated that jealousy bothers you and yet you choose a place where you will inevitably experience it, whether you like it or not. What is it that keeps you going?
Starting in space was something that bothered me a lot and I didn't have the mechanism to handle it. In the process, I learned to overcome certain behaviors, if I had to deal with them, to focus on my family after work, not to gossip, and to focus on my own.
How much do you care about competition?
The market in general requires you to measure competition. Everything today, unfortunately, is measured in numbers, although I would not want that to be the case. I notice, I want to know, but not furiously. In no case.
What is the most valuable lesson that television has taught you? Has it changed you?
This place gave me very beautiful moments and emotions. I don't count many years, but I'm grateful for everything that came. I met great personalities, I was given opportunities for various things, it brought me closer to the world. Of course, I also experienced the cruelty it carries, a trait I was never able to adopt. I gathered a little bit about my relationships with people, while in the past I was more diffuse. He also taught me and trained me in the part of patience!
In addition to television, you have a special relationship with radio. How do you spend your time on Active?
On January 2, I closed a year of presence in Active 107,4 & 102,5, a year of beautiful collaboration with the Liberal Club. I love everyday radio. My morning presence there is also my rest. The truth is that the music that the station shows is the one that touches and I want my own. We choose the best Greek songs every day, starting with Panagiotis Dimopoulos at 9.00 for an hour and then continuing, for another two hours musically, through the "Music Curtain"! It's something I wish I had for… long enough!
As for your song and record, what are your next steps?
We have found a very nice company, a company of very talented musicians, with whom we appear in various live and events and with whom we recently traveled to Australia. We are preparing to appear in Athens soon. In addition, we have run a record label for Cypriot songs given somewhat differently. This, of course, takes time and hard work.
As if all this weren't enough, you mentioned to me your involvement with storytelling. How did this come about?
The truth is that, due to television, I was invited to attend some schools from time to time, as part of some activities related to the Cypriot tradition. Since then, I have often received invitations from primary schools, where we open the pages of Cypriot fairy tales, see the world of Cyprus, play games related to the Cypriot dialect and, of course, sing. The atmosphere and atmosphere that is created is truly incredible!
I guess it's something that fills you, as it combines Cypriot culture and children?
It is a very special feeling when you hang out with children. Because we adults forget when you meet children, you meet your truth and you grab the essence. For me, all this is redemptive. Contact through fairy tale, game and music is a great way to communicate with them and get from them. It is shocking how children accept their roots and how they love what adults sometimes reject.
This love you have for our tradition is not something you often encounter in young people. Would you like to pass it on to your children?
I do not dare to touch the word tradition and traditional song, knowing that many young children now love, study, study this piece with a lot of consistency and respect. It is a part of me, in the sense that I grew up with these sounds and I thought that there should be continuity in Cyprus. It would be a pleasure for me if my children decided to take it seriously. That, of course, is up to them.
After such an intense daily life, where do you find peace and shelter?
My family, my two little boys, to whom I spend a lot of time, are an oasis for me. There is a constant run, but one chat and one hug is enough to calm me down!
Would you be upset if one day television didn't exist in your life?
I know very well that this piece will end at some point. There is an expiration date. I will miss some of her details, but I will not be sad. It is a very special experience, with its easy and difficult, through which I acquired several supplies. I will keep all of this as a beautiful part of my life, hoping that I will probably have the radio in my life.
Do you have a definite image in your mind for the future?
I think of various things I would like to do. I have set some goals without it bothering me. On the other hand, I let some things come on their own and accordingly, I judge and do. What I would definitely like is to have a circle of love and calm around me and many loved ones!
Source: DownTown