Hristiana Loizou in front of FACTS: After "Drops", people's love remains!

Hristiana Loizou once again captivated the jury and the audience in the hall, and in front of the small screen, with her voice, her charisma and her talent. She took second place in the 12th season of “Like Two Drops of Water”. Music, songs, dances and advanced pregnancy… Christiana Loizou in front of FACTS.

- Mrs. Loizou, how do you rate the adventure “The Drops“. You weren't very confident in the beginning, but you ended up in second place?
- Yes, it was very surprising for me. And that's because in the beginning I only got threes and fours, so I was in last place. And I said to myself: “Okay, what am I not doing like people, what do I have to do to make it work…“ But, look, the fact is, we were all very good, very artistic. And the fact that I ended up in second place was a very nice feeling for me. Surprising, of course. I am very glad that people appreciated my participation in “The Drops“.


- What a challenge this format was for you, because you were in a more special state, purely physiological, because you are pregnant. How did this limit you and cause you problems?
- “The Drops”, in general, was a really, really nice challenge to take part in. I won't hide that it was difficult for me at times because there were songs that required choreography and had a lot of lyrics. When you have to prepare both the singing, the image, and the choreography, it suited me better. I had to take care of the baby, I had to rest when we rehearsed the choreography, then I would repeat it again. I got tired easily because my stomach started to feel heavy, my legs would swell and I was short of breath. But with regular rehearsals I managed.

- Yes, you just can't be very active, normally…
- But nevertheless, I want to share that I did not save anything, which you say is on purpose. Yes, I'm pregnant, movement was restricted, but I wasn't overdoing it, you didn't see me jumping. But anyway, none of the images required that much jumping. I just did what was given to me as a task and willingly.


- With what feeling did you enter the form and when it's all over, what do you leave behind...
- I entered with a very positive mood. I was very happy when they offered me. And, frankly, “The Drops” are a very different show that makes you step out of your comfort zone. “The drops“ – as a format, they challenge you so much to show other sides of you, to show even a little bit of craziness, and it's a little bit harder for me to show craziness because you all know what kind of person I am. I am quite reserved in my images, much more serious as an artist, and maybe at the beginning it shows. I needed some time to relax. After that, I learned to take each successive challenge more easily.

- And now that it's all over…
- Everything I went through was a great feeling overall. Especially at the final, when I performed in front of 11,000 people in the “Arena Sofia”. It was something I had never experienced before. But I had imagined it at one point last summer that I was singing in front of a lot of people. Just as it happened, I just didn't know that this would be the finale of “The Drops”. But, here, this wish of mine came true and came true in “The Drops”. I feel very lucky to have had this opportunity.

- The most difficult image was…
- Usher's and Somerville's. Somerville required very different singing and movement, which interfered with my voice, even distracted me.

- And in the final, the great Vanya Balkanska… Why?
- From the very beginning, when I chose this song, I said to myself: “If I don't sing it well, they might hate me. If I sing it well, people will love me even more.“ It was a big risk on my part. But I decided because I also feel like a Bulgarian. I wanted my last entry in “The Drops” to be with a real Bulgarian song. I - anyway, I am already so connected to Bulgaria, to the baby I carry inside me – half Bulgarian, half Cypriot. Yes, I just wanted to please people with a real Bulgarian song. This is the truth.


- And 11 thousand stood up…
- Yes, as soon as I opened my mouth. Can you imagine! It was a great feeling, I did not expect that people would receive me so positively, so pleasantly, they would have such reactions, that the song would evoke such emotions.

- The song is very emotional for every Bulgarian, so that should be expected…
- I didn't expect it, I had an attitude for a good performance, but not such a reaction from the audience.

- And during the preparation, did people help you, what advice did they give you?
- I know two folk singers and I had a brief consultation with them regarding ornamentation. I listened to the song a lot during the Easter holidays. These two teachers told me their advice, gave me a lot of valuable guidance and it worked.

- And when we draw the line, what emotions remain after the “Drops“?
- After “The Drops“ remains the love of the people! This remains. What remains is what I saw in the hall. I still get good feedback from people even after the mold is over. This makes me very happy, because the people, the audience, accept me as their own child.