My Love Letter to Some Eurovision 2024 Artists!

[@Eggplant_Emoji]

Thank you Kostis! Very well said! You are a beautiful man with a beautiful soul!

[@Kostis_ESC]

🙏❤️🙏🥰

[@ThaGamingMisfit]

The world can be a harsh place, and Eurovision always helps me to see more of the beauty of the world in a form of music and art, and especially the feeling of unity. This year I also felt the whole eurovision feeling was at risk, and it's hard to stay positive, but people like you bring a lot of that great feeling back, thank you !

[@Kostis_ESC]

Thank you for such a beautiful comment 🙏 It's all of us together that makes it better ❤️❤️

[@Coraaline]

Kostis, I discovered you when you did the interview with Novympia because I am following them and you are such a gem for this community 🥹 you seem so kind and generous, just know that you made this esc season much more enjoyable to watch and you also made me feel less guilty to follow it 😊 wish you all the best! 💖

[@Kostis_ESC]

Thank you so much for your beautiful words! I really really appreciate it! I'm happy I made you feel less guilty and everyone of you did the same for me! Thank you 🙏❤️💕🥹

[@keithgaskin1775]

So well said Kostis and a lovely show of support to all the Artists 🤗🇮🇪☘️

[@erinnadia0409]

And thank you for your videos! I've loved watching you this Eurovision season ❤

[@Kostis_ESC]

Thank you for being here 😊🙏 ❤️

[@lillecathrine]

I am so happy these people spoke up, and fought till the very end. Some, if not all, being traumatized in the midst of that. Thank you to all of you who put bravery before result, reputation and your personal safety. We needed you, and you did what you could given the situation. Thank you also to the traditional media as well as fan media who reported on the truth, and in that also exposed and showed the things we may never have known from behind the scenes. Your actions mattered as well.

[@Kostis_ESC]

❤️❤️❤️

[@rimuttt]

I can relate so much to you, as ESC at times was what saved me during difficult moments in various periods during the years. Sadly, this year ESC needs to get some saving, and I can only cooperate and say as well - thank you to all the artists, who stood firm supporting humanity, light in the darkness, and equality. And the same big thanks to everyone there from the press, volunteers, organisers, who did the same under the highest pressure - thank you so so much for not being scared and figthing for this lovely, sometimes a bit silly contest, which we love so much. I have high hopes that our love for the ESC will take over the innfluence from powerful, scary parties, wishing to use it for their benefit instead of spreading music, love and unity all around. Much love ♥️ and it’s not over yet!

[@Kostis_ESC]

That's exactly why I love this competition! Because I can interact with people like you and we all have each other even if we don't really know each other! And yes! It's not over yet. And we also have these artists that came through for us ❤️

[@rimuttt]

Yessss! This community is amazing, it is filled with respect and love, and support to each other ♥️ and the bonus point - each year we get bunch of new artists, songs in our lives, and we can dance and sing along in a different places all around the world! This contest is unique, this community is wonderful, and such situations like we had this year is a reminder not only to others, but just as much to us, to ourselves, why we love this contest, what are our values, and what we stand for - I am overwhelmed from all the fans, artists, broadcasters, willing to do whatever it takes to bring back the core values to the ESC and to have a fresh start (a Renaissance!) next year at the place where it all started ☺️♥️ Kostis, much love and thanks to you, I love you videos 😍

[@Kostis_ESC]

❤️❤️❤️

[@scsc33]

Thank you twice: for this video and all of the others, but also for mentioning Mustii too. Helps to heal the 💔😢 but we are getting there❤

[@Kostis_ESC]

Of course! Mustii was not only part of my Eurovision journey, but he always spoke out about where he stands !!! ❤️

[@scsc33]

@@Kostis_ESC ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ohlord7043]

Thanks for all your coverage this Eurovision, Kostis. And thank you for having faith in Bambie Thug from the very beginning.

[@Kostis_ESC]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@tillypattiasina9206]

Kostis, you and the rest of the press who all have good intentions for the participants, have done a great job, you are together with a very nice press greeting, I have followed you on you tube and you have respect for each other and for the participants who do that. also know and they are also very grateful to you.

[@Kostis_ESC]

🙏🥹❤️😍💕

[@ssanti66]

Thank you Kostis, I love this so much! No one is going to make me feel guilty for having enjoyed Eurovision, despite all the chaos and disconfort. It is the fans' and the artists' show, and we should be the ones who make it. Looking forward to your next content, I always enjoy it ❤

[@Kostis_ESC]

Thank you so much for your words and yes! That is what Eurovision is ❤️

[@Igraine2009]

Not just a little bit; there is a lot of power in that one by one standing up. Even this speech is not "just a little bit". ❤

[@Kostis_ESC]

❤️🙏🥹❤️

[@chantalvandenadel-gi9xu]

The first video from you I saw was the video you reacted to the songs from Lithuania from the first semi final where Silvester Belt was in. Silvester was definitely one of the sweetest artists of this Eurovision season. So down to earth and very likeable aswell. This was a beautiful video you made with beautiful words to the artists ❤❤❤

[@Kostis_ESC]

Thank you so much for staying this season here ❤️ And yes! Silvester is all of the above 😍

[@Slavandic]

I love you and how hard you worked throughout this whole journey watching you grow ❤ art can create peace , art can create freedom art is so powerful within its true form . next season will be better we will be smiling having the best time with lots of toblerone 😂❤️

[@Kostis_ESC]

I love you too and thank you for supporting my KZbin journey from the beginning!!! I can't wait for next year and the toblerone 😂😍

[@esc1074]

Thanks Kostis for all your content & efforts, much appreciated. Hopefully a better edition next year as this one left me with a bit of a sour taste with everything that went on. Music wise one of the better ones, never had so many favourites as this year. Anyhow thanks again🙏

[@Kostis_ESC]

Thank YOU for being here ❤️🙏😊

[@ar50000]

"A bit of a sour taste" Surely a bit more than that for this year?!

[@esc1074]

@@ar50000 Sorry but whats with the ? Please explain yourself so we can have a constructive discussion. Thank you

[@a.m.1259]

Thank you for being so supportive with iolanda since the beginning. RTP and Portuguese delegation will need al the support from the fans cause I don't think ebu will leave things this way, I sense some punishment after iolanda and our delegation being one of the most active against the things that happened this year.

[@Kostis_ESC]

I don't think the EBU will do anything. There were many vocal delegations and they can't act against all of them cause they're scared to lose them. And of course they'll have all our support!!!

[@a.m.1259]

​@@Kostis_ESClet's hope cause I'm worried about ebu statement and I see RTP not participating the next year.

[@Kostis_ESC]

@@a.m.1259 nope. I really don't believe that would be a smart move from the EBU.

[@Thomas.Saunders]

I'm not a huge Eurovision fan, I know very little about the contest. But I was also touched by the artists you mentioned, so thank you for speaking for me and other fans, as well as for yourself.

[@Kostis_ESC]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@niranira-h7n]

Thank you Kostis !! Warmest greetings from Lithuania🧡🧡🧡!

[@Kostis_ESC]

❤️❤️❤️

[@calamityjean666]

I'll watch after work and than flood you with comments but now I would like like to share my joy: guess who just bought a ticket for Mustii's concert in Belgium 🎉🥳😄

[@Kostis_ESC]

Omg!!!! I'm jealous!!!!!! Enjoy my dear ❤️

[@calamityjean666]

@@Kostis_ESC It's in February 2025 so I need to be really patient now 😳

[@petersinnott2114]

Your nice guy made our eurovision mutch better experience ❤

[@Kostis_ESC]

🥹🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️

[@GianlucaMarastoni-fm1fd]

"You're a dreamer, but you're not the only one" like says the great John Lennon and Angelina in Esc. "La vita è preziosa".

[@KristinJ965]

Thank you for sharing and give your honest opinion😍😍I love to follow your channel,it gives me positive energy❤️❤️Enjoy the summertime🤩🤩🌞🌞

[@Kostis_ESC]

Thanks you for being here ❤️🙏 Let's enjoy the summer indeed and let's hope that everyone in the world will be able too..! I'm happy that you get positive energy from my channel! That is the goal 😁 ❤️❤️

[@esc.norway]

Thank you so much for this Kostis❤️❤️❤️ All the artists mentioned deserves praise!

[@Kostis_ESC]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@motherofslavs8761]

Hey Kostis! Thank you for the ride ❤ And thanks to all of them for speaking up!

[@Kostis_ESC]

❤️❤️❤️

[@martagomes4310]

...and I want to thank you for the amazing reviews and your effort to stay afloat amidst the chaotic mess that unfolded this year. When we put other issues above what really matters: the music, the art, the artists and their effort to provide the fans, the audience, Europe, the World a good show. Thank you Kosti, again and again for your contribution in saving this season. From a a Portuguese in the Midlads ❤

[@Kostis_ESC]

Thank you so much for your beautiful words 🙏❤️

[@veerlelesecque7757]

Thank you for this video Kostis ❤️❤️❤️

[@Kostis_ESC]

❤️❤️❤️

[@veerlelesecque7757]

It means a lot.. for all the Eurovision fans and everyone who believes in love and peace ❤️✌️

[@joakyduran1820]

I do feel guilty, but as always we point our finger to the consumer (which may have some decision on watching or not watching the contest) and not to the corporations. EBU, they are the big decision-makers and they did desapoint the mayority of the fandom. They did prove once more that Eurovision is not bc of art and unity, but bc of money and profit. I am most likely not watching the contest next year, but I will always be a fan of the ilusion that they made me feel. All of these years was like something desapointing here, something unfair there... but this year was too much...

[@Kostis_ESC]

It was too much indeed! If next year you decide to watch again, I'll be here 😊 ❤️

[@calamityjean666]

Luna from Poland posted on her instagram reel with "No War" written on her cheeks on the day of the Finale 😊 You can add her to the list!

[@Kostis_ESC]

Oh I will definitely add her on the list!! I wish I knew it earlier:/ But yes! I want to thank Luna too then ❤️

[@abralodge3082]

❤❤❤

[@martapessanha2]

❤❤

[@bethp2377]

Beautiful words Kostis! And I will thank you for all the respect you showed by commenting on every artist performances 🤍🫶

[@Kostis_ESC]

🙏❤️❤️

[@meropale]

Olly ❤

[@sasat6669]

Hi Kostis :-D I see it differently - you should first show respect to every participant. Whether it's 1st place or last place. It should primarily be about the music, the voice and the message of the song.

[@erikbehaeghel]

and thank you Kostis to be a real Eurovision Fan now we can start healing , next year we gonna have a new and better ESC so from me and Mustii thank you

[@Kostis_ESC]

I hope as you said next year to be better. For us AND the artists ❤️

[@paidatomriehuja]

Beautiful! 🩵 it really was a joint effort of the artists and many fans who spoke up and are continuing to do so! 🩵

[@Kostis_ESC]

❤️❤️❤️

[@may51973]

Kostis, I'm not a Eurovision fan. I hear a few songs some years out of curiosity and some other years I really don't pay much attention. This year in particular caught my attention because the subject of Israel participation. I had see some of your videos. I really hope for the end of the conflit and for the end of the hatred towards queer people. The comments on the victory of Nemo on the official video are obnoxious.

[@Kostis_ESC]

Yes, unfortunately people who wanted another winner express their homophobia against Nemo. It's very sad because Eurovision should be a safe place for all of us.. Unfortunately this world is not good. But there are good people around and I want to focus on them ❤️ And yes. I hope this war ends as fast as possible. A lot of people have suffered...

[@yoni9984]

Well some artists caused karma to happen to them by their actions

[@iviva821]

You forgot the greatest of all: Baby Lasagna ❤, a young man, who made everything by hisself, without big machinery, who invitited all of Europe and the world to dance with him, without the interfrence of politics...But....if web are honest who is little Croatia....Marko showed the world that true human and moral values still exist!!! ❤❤❤❤ he is the winner in our hearts ❤❤❤❤!!! I absolutly support all competitors ❤

[@Kostis_ESC]

Marko made it happen! But this is not a video only focused on the art and performance and growth. It's about something else and that's why I didn't mention him. If it was about the competition he would have been one of the firsts !!!

[@motherofslavs8761]

I get where you are coming from Kostis! And I get it why Marko was not vocal about his stance. He has a long history of battling depression and anxiety that he is very open about (and that in Croatia, where to speak openly about mental health is still mocked, we are a very sad society in some regards) and I think he was just taking care of himself and staying out of the drama so he can do the job bestowed on him by Croatian televote. I don't know if you have seen his homecoming but he bursed into tears on stage after saying to the people "I hope I made you proud". He also admited that he does not know enough about the Isrl conflict to take a stance bit he also admited that he probably should educate himself more. Croatia was a collaborator of the Natzi regime in the ww2 so many of our people are very careful when it comes to taking sides because they don't want to be accused of antisemitism or associated with our ultra right ideology. And I am not saying that is the case with him but in general. Also, our education system is a bit skewed towards westerm centric history. He did speak up about the uncomfortable atmosphere surrounding that delegation. He also spoke kindly about all the participants and always had nice things to say about Nemo and others. It's a disaster what the Croatian media and many of the people is saying about Nemo and Bambie. I feel sorry for all the Croatian queer kids who have to listen to that for the last fiew days. They deserve better. Nemos song was just as great as ours and many others in the top 10.

[@Kostis_ESC]

@@motherofslavs8761 Thank you for explaining to me a bit more about the culture in Croatia. It makes sense why Marko wasn't vocal, but also that was totally his choice! He didn't have to be. I still respect him as an artist and I love what he did at Eurovision! And yes I saw his homecoming video and it was very sweet. I hope people will stop being homophobic on TV cause this really affects the queer kids mentally. Anyway... Again, thank you for explaining ❤️

[@motherofslavs8761]

​@@Kostis_ESCI think to speak up is to engage in their propaganda war - and one has to have the courage and mental strength to do so. It's a scary thing to expose yourself to threats and accusations of antisemitism. That is why I especially admire the bravery of everyone that did speak out. I am still convinced that Joost taking a stand is what ultimately costed him the final. Not entirely but in the end that's what tipped the scale.

[@verumita]

Sorry, but he is the greatest for you Croatians, not for everyone. Try to learn to accept other opinions as well...

[@hrvojebohmec5368]

No Croatia?? WTF? He won the publici who are true jury of Eurosong. Sheme on you......

[@Kostis_ESC]

You obviously don't understand what this video is about. It doesn't have to do with the songs or the competition.

[@verumita]

In short, the results cannot be considered completely correct, since the NL could not take place in the grand final, so at least the public votes for HR would def have been different. And anyway, that's not what he's talking about here...

[@motherofslavs8761]

Oh ffs!

[@Epicalover]

i am sorry but eurovision is got horrible since 2014 Conchita win .its my opinion sorry. but music in esc is lost their essence and i am done with eurovision.

[@Kostis_ESC]

Well you're obviously still watching since 2014.

[@Epicalover]

@@Kostis_ESC yes.i was hoping it will be better.but each year is worse and worse

[@ds5379]

And what exactly did they do? Their utmost to make a particular competitor feel extremely uncomfortable? Such heroes they are ...

[@tem8432]

Lets not frame this as if Eden was a defensless victim being tomatoed Quasimodo style. That really wasnt the vibe. She's willingly decided to represent her country, which is up to very controversial stuff at the moment - namely bombing everyone and everything indiscriminately, comitting war crimes and starving out an entire population. Meanwhile EBU has chosen to take every possible step to ensure her safety and comfort, going as far as banning the European flag at the venue! These artists that were named all advocated PEACE, yet you dont think they were harassed and their voices and actions suppressed? It's all "poor Eden" --- the reality is it was all a sh*t show, poorly organized and exerting a ton of pressure on all artists involved.

[@ds5379]

@@tem8432 I haven't seen a single video where Eden was being rude. There are videos where Joost and Marina are being overtly rude (and kudos to Nemo for correcting her behaviour here), and Bambie hasn't stopped being super vocal of where they stand. I haven't seen Eden being rude to anybody, only continuing unphased in the face of such rudeness. Nevermind the audience's booing. Eden must totally have nerves of steel, and she won my respect and my vote. Multiple ones actually.

[@tem8432]

If you are talking about Joost saying "why not?" and Marina yawning, you have to consider that while the organizers did everything in their power to suppress them from expressing their thoughts, it was basically always operating in favor of Eden. She essentially just had to chill and let the organizers ensure that she would never be challenged - which is why Joost went "why not?" when she was told she didn't have to answer a challenging question. In the meantime, they're all being harrassed backstage with questions about Israel's participation. Not to mention footage of the Israeli delegation acting provicative. - Eden is a great performer there's no question there and yes it must have been a rough time to be in her shoes this year, but she's not as defenseless as your first message implied her to be and other artists definitely need some praise for going through what they did.

[@ds5379]

@@tem8432 well I shudder to think how she would have been treated if the EBU hadn't set some parameters then. We even had Greta Thunberg protesting outside the venue for crying out loud. I'm sorry to say, but the artist is there to sing. I don't care about their opinion. If anything, if they shove it in my face I'll do the opposite.

[@a.m.1259]

No, actually they talked cause they were the ones harrased and uncomfortable. Ebu are destroying Eurovision and they step up and talked even with the risk of being disqualified.

[@LolaDSh]

This is not a singing competition, in fact it has long since ceased to have anything to do with music. This is a political and thuggish competition, the competitors to me were simply vile and low people who treated other people in a disgraceful way. Israel certainly has the right to be there and people should respect that fact. Instead they turned the place into a political issue and ruined everything for everyone. To me this is bullying and all those people who call themselves people of freedom, are nothing more than hypocrites and bullies

[@demasiadissimo]

Israel poisoned the contest like it was a well in Jericho. Israel was that unwanted guest who shows up to the party too drunk and makes a mess of everything like it was 1948.

[@may51973]

Funny. Israel used Eurovision as a propaganda mean. Even Netanyahu himself send a message to the Israeli singer during the event. Some of other participants took a political stand and rightfully so

[@LolaDSh]

@demasiadissimo and still they got max votes from the audience. Soo looks like your propaganda is not working

[@LolaDSh]

@@may51973 please get some education . You sound like a parrot 🦜

[@vixwza8553]

Sorry but i cant support the EBU after what happened, the behaviour of israeli press and no consequences for any of it, you can thank moroccanoil for that. Next, overreacting and disqualifying Joost without finding out whether the accusations were even valid. Lack of communication about that...i dont even like his song or him that much but WTF????What is this special treatment of some countries but then harshly overreacting to others ? This was the most politically driven tv show i have seen. Not even the most beautiful applause sound effect can overshadow the atmosphere in that arena, it looked like the EBU have tried to openly gaslight the viewers, like manipulative psychos. They deserved to be booed, theres no place here for a country that is committing war crimes and is simultaneously singing about how much of a victim they are. Theres no way i will pay anymore attention to this shitshow. Everything i was told about this contest is true, i just had to witness it for myself i guess. I got into Eurovision last year, and im leaving this year 😂 thanks for having me. Kostis you are a great guy and you make awesome videos ❤ and now im gonna go and wait for Marinas new album to drop 👍 i hope she plays a concert in UK soon. i will try to be there ❤

[@Kostis_ESC]

I understand the frustration and I can only respect your decision to take distance from the competition that happens under these conditions. For me this competition means much more, and I hope there's a way that it can be saved and not go through the same things next year!! But most importantly, I hope the war finishes.

[@vixwza8553]

@@Kostis_ESC maybe if they drop that sponsor, and get an impartial one, that Martin guy resigns, they change voting system to tele 60%/40% jury maybe I will keep watching. Otherwise what the hell is even the point. Feels like televote is only there to make us think like our opinion matters, but in reality it's just a lot of money for the EBU for nothing.

[@EvgeniTemnikov]

The world spoked and gave israel the 2nd place (people votes) bye bye felicia . We will not miss you.

[@vixwza8553]

@user-ey5gf7zh2m only the western world, too bad the professional jury didn't think it was anything special. Just mid

[@MicaelaQueirozCardoso]

Thank You Kostis! 🫂🥰 Lets hope everyone stands their ground and rearange Eurovision has it should be! An amazing Music contest , completely Free and full of Love!

[@Kostis_ESC]

Let's hope 🤞 ❤️❤️

[@demasiadissimo]

❤❤❤