Konstantinos Hristoforou on Bryan Adams stage as support act

from Eurovision Cyprus

The big concert featuring Bryan Adams with Konstantinos Hristoforou was performed on 29 of June at Tsirio Stadium.

Konstantinos participated for Cyprus in the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Mono gia mas", also in 2002 with the group One and "Gimme" and finally in 2005 with "Ela Ela".

Konstantinos sings the songs that came second in the national selection for the Cypriot participation in the 50th Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev, Ukraine, "She's no fool" and his recent big hit "Thes na kanoume sxesi".


Bryan Adams & 4 girls on stage dancing in Limassol Cyprus

Bryan Adams Rocks Limassol

Set to be one of the biggest musical extravaganzas to hit Cyprus, it promises to be a magical trip into 20 fabulous years of rock and pop history.

The rock n'roll star who had a massive world-wide hit featuring ‘Everything I Do’ (1991) used in the film Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. Speaking about his iminent visit to Limassol: “I haven’t been to Cyprus before and I always wanted to see it, I think it’s about time! We’ve been all around the Mediterranean and flown over Cyprus so many times, it’s now time to land down and come play,” he said.

Konstantinos Hristoforou ,that represented Cyprus in 2005 in Kiev, will star in Bryan Adam's live gig in Cyprus at the Tsirio Stadium in Limassol. The date for the concert will be on Friday June 29.

source:London Greek Radio

Cyprus star Konstantinos Hristoforou performs with Bryan Adams

Konstantinos Hristoforou ,that represented Cyprus in 2005 in Kiev, will star in Bryan Adam's live gig in Cyprus at the Tsirio Stadium in Limassol. The date for the concert will be on Friday June 29.

Constantinos will officially kick start the concert, singing two tunes 'She's no fool' and his massive hit "Thes na kanoume shesi"('Θες να κάνουμε σχέση') in English, which was re-written to "What does it take to have you".

Helene Katsambas who shall organise the Cyprus gig said she was 'pleased' to have confirmed the star's appearance.

It is Bryan Adam's debut appearance on the island, where he is expected to perform his greatest hits to date.

The rock n'roll star who had a world-wide hit featuring ‘Everything I Do’ (1991) was used in the Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.

Speaking about his iminent visit to Limassol: “I haven’t been to Cyprus before and I always wanted to see it, I think it’s about time! We’ve been all around the Mediterranean and flown over Cyprus so many times, it’s now time to land down and come play,” he said.

from Tony Neophytou LGR

Cyprus Music Awards

The second ever Cyprus Music Awards had taken place at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia on Tuesday 19 June, in association with the Cyprus College.

The hosts were Zeta Makrypoulia and Themis Georgantas.

Michalis Hatzigiannis was the biggest winner in the Aphrodite awards after scooping the Best Male Singer, Best Album (Fili Kai Exthroi) and Best Single (Ola I Tipota).

The singer had spoken live from Theatro Vrahon in Athens while performing in concert, who was thankful to the Cypriot public for the gracious awards.

The Nicosia born singer who has resided over a near 100,000 album sales in Greece for his latest album Fili kai Exthroi. The album has gone triple platinum.

Cyprus singer Evridiki who was the island's representative in the Eurovision Semi-Final in Helsinki, was picked as Best Female singer.

Comme ci, Comme ca - despite coming 15th in the Eurovision heat, had proven a massive hit with listeners in both Cyprus and Greece.

Limassol born Konstantinos Hristoforou had scooped the Best Song of the Year, for his beautiful ballad Stasou Ena Lepto.

The Cypriot awards was organised by Galaxy productions in association with IFPI.

Helena Paparizou was the introductory opening act, who initiated the proceedings which had to follow.

Evridiki, Dimitris Korgialias, Sarbel and Konstantinos Hristoforou were the other performers.

The show will have a live transmission on Sigma TV at a later date.

The winner's list for the Aphrodite Awards:

Best Newcomer - Tamta
Best Song Of The Year - Konstantinos Hristoforou - Stasou Ena Lepto
Best Female Singer - Evridiki
Best Male Singer - Michalis Hatzigiannis
Best Album - Michalis Hatzigiannis - Fili Kai Exthroi
Best Group - C-REAL
Best Single - Michalis Hatzigiannis - Ola I Tipota
Best Video - Anna Vissi - Everything
Best Cypriot song production (airplay) - Giorgos Papadopoulos.
Best Love Song - Antonis Remos - Signomi.

from London Greek Radio