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Meropi Kyriacou Honored as TNH Educator of the Year
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
ATHENS – Greece hasn’t had a Eurovision winner since Helena Paparizou’s aptly-named “My Number One” took the crown in 2005, but now all eyes and ears are on 16-year-old Greek-Danish pop singer Victor Vernicos to do it again.
Though it’s hard to make out the lyrics, Vernicos won the contest to represent Greece at this year’s Eurovision kitschy song contest in Liverpool, but will have to get past the semi-final qualifying round on May 11th.
The finals will take place on May 13th and be watched throughout Europe and beyond, as the name aside, the event allows entries from outside the bloc, including places like Israel and Australia.
Vernicos even wrote his entry, “What They Say,” and it’s gained good notice from critics and reviewers previewing the contest, including the Eurovision Live Blog, which gave him some high praise.
“His signature dance move is an infectious bounce that will have the arena jumping… Ed Sheeran is one of his musical influences, and you can definitely feel the Sheeran vibe in What They Say. A confident and uplifting performance, and the Greek delegation should be very happy with that,” it said.
Vernicos is proud of his dual heritage, but when it comes to food, there’s no contest: he’ll go Greek every time. In fact, he told the site that he can eat 10 souvlakis in one sitting, followed by a pile of loukoumades for dessert. And he’s still slim!
His passion for music is deeply rooted in his Scandinavian heritage, as he reveals his love for Fairytale, a Eurovision winner by Norwegian singer Alexander Rybak, who triumphed twice at the contest. Vernicos also finds inspiration in the classic Beatles song, Yesterday, and the epic track from Eurovision winner Måneskin, Coraline, as he appreciates songs that elicit emotions and passion.
In an interview with the Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast, Vernicos shared that he always draws from personal experiences when writing songs. What They Say, the song he wrote and will perform at the Eurovision kitschy song contest, was actually written two years prior when he first felt intense anxiety. He explained, “I wrote it when I was 14, the first time I ever felt a real anxiety. And that anxiety came from realizing that my dreams could actually be fulfilled. And that was quite overwhelming for a 14-year-old to take in.” Vernicos is set to perform in the semi-final qualifying on May 11, with hopes to win the Eurovision crown and make Greece proud.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
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