Tuesday, 21 July 2009
http://www.madata.gr/index.php/eurovision/39529.html
"Moussaka, tzatziki, souvlaki, everything is delicious. I enjoyed food very much here". Alexander's visit lasted less than 24 hours, but at least he ate well. The Norwegian singer and holder of new Eurovision records, visited a restaurant nearby the holly rock [=the Acropolis] immediately after his arrival, delayed for 5 hours [it is regular to have dinner at 22.00-23.00 PM in Greece].
Yesterday morning he visited the home of the Norwegian ambassandor, Sverre Stub, on Lycabettus hill. The latter was accompanied by two girls dressed in traditional Norwegian suites. The ambassandor said: «It's not a secret that most Greeks hoped for a different result during that night. But those of us, who attented the Moscow Eurovision, knew this would be "our night", Norway's and Alexander's night» [= the Greek entry was entitled "This is our night"]. He also said that Alexander's name is Greek and that it derives from Alexander the Great. Then told Alexander: «You are may not be Alexander the Great, but you are still a great Alexander!»
Rybak wants to meet Greek musicians and he is also a fan of Mikis Theodorakis. He was smiling during his press conference, and he had his violin. He performed «Funny Little World», a song from his album. Just like «Fairytale», it hit the top in Norway's charts and it was inspired after a failed romance too. «I had fallen in love with that girl from the fist rendez-vous», Alexander says. «But the prospects were limited, because I have to travel a lot, and she couldn't wait», he confessed.
As for his first love, for whom «Fairytale» was written, she didn't call him after his victory. «I never hoped for a reunion. I just wanted to write an anthem for the impossible love! I am glad for receiving letters from people with broken hearts. But this girl is not the same I used to love. She has changed a lot. I knew she would sell our photos to earn money. I don't care, I am fine».
Alexander stated he is in love with Greece. Although he has visited Crete, Kos and Rhodos [Lesbos according to him, go figure...], he wants more! «I like the Greek summer. I wanted to enjoy the sun, the sea, to surf, to play beach volley and flirt beautiful girls». But he has to focus on touring and promotion right now.
He has signed discographic deals with 15 countries already, and he keeps going on!
After his press conference, he went to the "Rythmos" radio station and gave a live interview to Makis Pounentis. He was welcomed by numerous fans, and he gave many autographs and... kisses to them! Then he went to shoot a televised interview for Mad TV [=our equivalent to MTV, although we have a local MTV too]. During the evening the Eurovision's «Harry Potter» departed for Paris, holding his violin.
