MARIE CLAIRE, Oct 05

TALK OF THE TOWN: SAKIS ROUVAS

Sakis doesn't live here any more, but this month (October) he is
coming back to give two concerts for philanthropic purposes in
Athens and Patra. And he is saying "S'eho eroteftei" (= I have
fallen in love with you) to his friends with a T – Shirt.

With all the things I read about Sakis lately I suffer from
withdrawn syndrome. He left for L.A. and he doesn't know when he is
coming back. OK, so what? You'll tell me. Other Greek stars have
left and went abroad before for various reasons. You didn't get
depressed. And I'll reply. Sakis, sang to me – before he left –
"S'eho eroteftei" (= I have fallen in love with you) and in the
video clip, I could swear that he was talking to me, even thought I
know deep inside that he was talking about Katia. Whether you are a
fan or not, you can't deny that he has star quality. And he has the
whole "package", voice, talent and good looks. Now that he is in
L.A. – to broaden his horizons, to make business contacts and take
acting lessons, the noses of Hollywood, (i.e. the producers) will
DEFINITELY discover him. Is there a chance he might not be coming
back?

Sakis (otherwise known as Saaaaakiiiiiis!) is the face of the day
for all the above reasons and for one more that's more important:
because while he left for America to test his abilities abroad and
he could claim that he can't come back he is returning to give the
two more important concerts of his career as he put it. In September
24th in the basketball stadium of OAKA and in October 1st in the
stadium "Dimitrios Tofalos" of Patra, Sakis will present a show
called "Sakis on stage" that as people who have seen the rehersals
have claimed is something that will leave us speechless. And
although many people will be there because those two shows are the
last Sakis will ever give for 2005, for many others what's more
important is that all the money will be given to the Olympic
Village, an organization that supports children with special needs
and their families. And judging from the Live 8 concerts (and other
events organized for philanthropic reasons around the globe) it's
the new trend for artists to show they care with gestures of this
sort, then what can I say … we love trends. At least we are doing
something, so that the new generation is not constantly harassed
that it gets involved only with worldly and unimportant things.

I guess it's true what they say. Sakis has matured: he needs to
evolve professionally that's why he is leaving now at the peak of
his career, when his latest album become platinum and he could ask
for a huge sum to appear in a club. The moment he meets the greatest
demand he decides to give two concerts without getting paid and
accepts the position of "ambassador" for the anticancer society
again without payment.

Whether Sakis will be the host or the representative of Greece in
Eurovision Song Contest is something that Sakis is seriously
considering. But that is news for another article.




Mag. MARIE CLAIRE, Oct 05

Translator's Notes: At the time this article was published Sakis
hadn't said the final "yes" to ERT's proposal. Now we know for sure
that he will be the host of ESC 2006.