Sti fotia / Στη φωτιά - Cyprus 1995 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra 

1995 was truly a vintage year for Eurovision Song Contest. So many rich and powerful songs like this one, which, I agree, was probably the best Cyprus has ever sent.

I'm the Greek that survived through fire!!! The song is fantastic!!!

By far the best Cypriotic entry ever! It also eclipses all Greek entries...

Δεν είναι τυχαίο ότι αυτός ο καλλιτέχνης είναι από τους καλύτερους καθηγητές φωνητικής και, τον εχουν προτιμήσει μέχρι και, ξένες συμμετοχές στη eurovision για τα μαθήματα τους. Με αφορμή τα 200 χρόνια από την ελληνική επανάσταση είναι πιο επίκαιρο από ποτέ. ❤️❤️❤️🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

Η ιστορία του Ελληνισμού με δύο στίχους: Έμεινα μόνος μου και όμως επέζησα... Έζησα στη φωτιά... Μια από τις καλύτερες Κυπριακές συμμετοχές.. Ευχαριστούμε Άλεξ Παναγή...

SIMPLY THE BEST SONG CYPRUS HAS EVER SEND TO THE EUROVISION CONTEST!

You know it's a good song when after 20 years it still gives you chills. L.O.V.E. it! And Alex is so adorable here...

Υπέροχο τραγούδι. Ισως το καλύτερο ελληνοφωνο στο διαγωνισμό.

1995 ESC was imo one of the best in history, so many brilliant entries Norway, Spain, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Sweden, France, Croatia

Θυμαμαι οταν πρωτοακουσα αυτο το τραγουδι, ποσο ανατριχιασα με τους στιχους και ποσο μου αρεσε η μελωδια. Παντα θεωρω οτι αυτο ειναι απο τα καλυτερα τραγουδια που εχω ακουσει σε ολοκληρη την Eurovision. Θερμους χαιρετισμους απο την αλλη Μεγαλονησο, την Κρητη.

I like very much the grand style in singing. Perfect voice and song at stage making feel echos of Byzantium Empire. Love and kisses from Istanbul

Operatic dramatic fantastic. Can't stop repeat button 🔥🔥🔥

I really miss these times when the countries in Eurovision would sing in their native language. The greek language is such a beautiful and powerful language. I really miss the 90´s ❤

"Είμαι ο Έλληνας που πολεμά!" Εξαιρετικός ο Άλεξ! Δεν βγαίνουν πλέον τέτοια τραγούδια!

Still listening in 2022, My Favourite all time Eurovision Song of Cyprus 👍👍

This is Eurovision Song Contest for me - this is what I love

wow 1995... 13 years old boy and Cyprus was my favourite! He did great on stage

Ποπο είναι σαν να ακούω τραγούδι της Disney. Τόσο καλά δουλεμενο, με νόημα στους στίχους και εκπληκτικη ερμηνεία από τον Άλεξ Παναγή που έχει σημαδέψει με την φωνή του τα παιδικά μου χρόνια. Τι τρομερός καλλιτέχνης με όλη την σημασία της έννοιας.

The great song with amazing arrangement and the backing singers. A live orchestra should come back to Eurovision.

Looks like if a Greek soldier would script and compossed this song! Awesome entry from Cyprus, a very underrated country in ESC

1995 was a very strong year. Many great songs, created with love and passion. Hope, Eurovision will become a true festival with live music in the next years again.

this song is timeless! gives me proper goosebumps every time!

Amazing singer. He did backing vocals for a lot of people in Eurovision as well. And also staging.

he is so happy singing a difficult song. enjoy!

A gorgeous song, love and congratulations from Turkey, Great classic

This song is perfect! Wonderful composition and that singer is a star! Does he still sing..? What a performer! He brings the stage alive!

This was an epic experience. Instrumental makes me think of ancient times. 9th place is way too low for this masterpiece. Deserved top 5 at least!

Το 1995 υπηρετούσα στην ΕΛΔΥΚ... Το άκουσα μέσα στο στρατόπεδο για πρώτη φορά και η μελωδία δεν ξεχάστηκε από τότε. Πάντα θα μου θυμίζει τον έναν χρόνο που έζησα στην Κύπρο!

this shoud have been cyprus frist win!great song strong voice,nice ackt!!

For those who comment Greece giving 12 points to Cyprus and vice versa, guys, we are brothers and sisters. We are not just friends. In this Cyprus's song, the lyrics say it clearly: "I am the Greek who fights". Please make peace with our points, we are one nation. It cannot be done other way. Sorry.

I am Turkish Cypriot. This song is my endless love.

this song stays my number one in all the eurovision song contest, all its perfect, i love it,greetings from Belgium

1995 was a great year!

This definitely should have been in the top 5! amazing performance!

Another very dramatic piece! Cyprus should continue to send these sorts of entries to the Eurovision and they'll win.

2:47 - 2:56 = EPIC Both Greek-language entries that year were tremendous. A VERY strong year.

Such a Strong and majestic Song!

Τόσο δυναμικό, συγκλονιστικο και συνάμα μοναδικό κομμάτι, αναλλοίωτο στο χρόνο και πόσο σπουδαία ερμηνεία απ' αυτόν τον υπέροχο ΚΑΛΛΙΤΕΧΝΗ! Ακόμα σπουδαιότερο όμως να συναντάς αυτόν τον μεγάλο καλλιτέχνη και να σε αντιμετωπίζει όμορφα, ταπεινά, σαν άνθρωπος της διπλανής πόρτας. Συναντάς και άλλους "αγαπημένους" που πέρασαν από το διαγωνισμό και μάγεψαν, όμως η έπαρσή τους, τούς αφαιρεί μέρος της καλλιτεχνικής αξίας. "Στη φωτιά", ο,τι καλύτερο παρουσίασε η Κύπρος στο διαγωνισμό, τραγούδι και καλλιτέχνης που δε σβήνονται απ' το μουσικό χάρτη και την ιστορία της Γιουροβιζιον. Την αγάπη μας και το θαυμασμό μας στον αγαπημένο Άλεξ Παναγή! Εύχομαι να μας διαβάζει και να εισπράττει την αγάπη.

How fabulous to see this again. I was lucky enough to be among the general public who attended the dress rehearsals for the Eurovision in 1995. Cyprus were incredible live, and along with Denmark and Sweden that year were my top three. I was so lucky to see them all in person do their thing on stage.

still love this song so much

This is what Eurovision Song Contest is worth for. To give us such wonderful songs even if we can't understand a single word of the lyrics.

This is brilliant! Handsome guy, fantastic voice, amazing song...one of the best ESC entries of the 90s

Ίσως η πιο συγκλό συμμετοχή της Κυπρου μας. Υ π ε ρ ο χ ο ς 🇬🇷❤❤🇨🇾

Best one ever from Cyprus ❤️

my fave Cypriot entry, but back then all countries had great songs. 91, 92,93,95,96 best eurovision years

Has a Disneyesque/musical theatre quality to it. Love his hair too.

a live performance masterclass by Alex Panayi, well done!!!

I was 10 and I loved it. I still remember it today with the same feelings. Timeless!

My top 3 Cypriot ESC Songs: 1. This 2. Fuego 3. Ela Ela

I love it. I watched it at 1995 ESC. Classic, that s why they call every year Alex to perform and sing this powerfull song.

He's sooo amazing.. Everytime I listen to him it's like I'm in heaven..

Absolutely AMAZING song!!!!!

Το καλύτερο τραγούδι σε ολόκληρη την ιστορία της Eurovision.

SUPER SONG - even after all these years!!

Εξαιρετικος ερμηνευτής, θπεροχο τραγούδι, αρτια καθ ολα εμφανιση. Υπεροχες οι φωνές που συνοδεύουν τον Αλέξανδρο. Ακόμα και ο τρόπος που φορούν τσ κοστούμια τους εινσι μοναδικός!

Συγκλονιστικος!

From Spain i LOVE this song

Gran canción con la fuerza griega en su interpretación.

Goosebumps!!!

masterpiece

26 years ago. fantastic song. amazing singer.

Great song and performance. Love the chorus and his voice.

Very well performed, with crescendo power until the end, love it.

Masterpiece!

ανατριχιαστικά δυνατό!

Στιβαρό , γενναίο ,ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ. Μπράβο!

Una gran cvanción,con toques étnicos que transmiten la fuerza interpretativa griega,bien por Chipre¡

The Song is Beautiful.

Both the Greek and Cypriot entries were laced with a lot of Greek pride. Therefore it's somewhat ironic that Greece only gave Cyprus 8 points.

! Respect !

Wow! Very impressive!

wow!! so powerful!

i adore the production of this song so much, seriously it's so tense and never lets go (like a precursor to serbia and montenegro 2005 but in my humble opinion miles better). alex's voice was crystal clear too and time after time gives me chills. but even after this masterpiece of a song competed, how in the fuck did cyprus fail to win at least ONCE in the 90s? evridiki, hara and andreas, and alex are among my favoruite eurovision people ever!

Best cypriot entry lyrics end song masterpiece η καλύτερη Κυπριακη σημετοχη 😊❤❤❤

just a dream...

Amazing & strong voice!!!

So wonderful...❤

Todavía se me ponen los pelos de punta cuando veo esta magnífica actuación

Amazing!

Υπεροχο.

Still love it! Greetings from Spain ❤

10/10 ☆☆☆☆☆

Televoting should have been added that year so I could have voted for this. 12 points!!

Fantastic performance - if you know you have dramatic material, then go for it!

The best eurovision song ever.

The best Eurovision Song

ΦΩΝΑΡΑ....................

This song speaks to my Greek heart!!!!

Classic, iconic Cypriot entry. One of the top best performed. Second after Foureira and ahead of Vissi

ΘΑ ΤΟ ΞΑΝΑΠΩ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΤΟ ΚΑΛΥΤΕΡΟ ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙ ΠΟΥ ΜΑΣ ΕΚΠΡΟΣΩΠΗΣΕ ΣΤΗΝ EUROVISION….ΕΥΓΕ ΑΛΕΞ ΠΑΝΑΓΗ…ΚΑΙ ΣΕ ΟΛΗ ΤΗΝ ΟΜΑΔΑ….

ΑΠΛΑ ΕΞΑΙΡΕΤΙΚΟΣ..........

A powerful entry!

Το καλυτερο τραγουδι που στειλαμε.

This is GOLDEN

How I would love to be that guy playing those big bombastic drums while also singing along to such a banger.

I love the song 💙🇮🇱💙

ojeje to dało sie znaleźć, niewiarygodne

me acuerdo de esta actuacion en el festival de 1995 que recuerdos tenia doce años

Funny thing is that voting that year could have opened and ended with Cyprus - it got first point of the evening from first country (Poland) and then was all set to get full 12 from Greece who voted last. Curiously it received "only" 8 points.

J'adore !!! 🙂