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Antigoni Buxton Responds to Criticism of 'Jalla' Music Video – 'I Don't Care About Negative Comments, I Wanted to Show the Cypriot Dialect'

Published February 21, 2026, 14:08
Antigoni Buxton Responds to Criticism of 'Jalla' Music Video – 'I Don't Care About Negative Comments, I Wanted to Show the Cypriot Dialect'

Antigoni Buxton responded to the reactions caused by the music video for the song “Jalla,” with which she will represent Cyprus in Eurovision. The singer stated that she does not care about negative comments, as what is important to her is that she likes the song and that it presents elements of the Cypriot dialect. Antigoni emphasized that her goal was to include the Cypriot dialect in the song, something she wanted to do even before deciding to participate in Eurovision and is happy that her effort has received a positive response. She also expressed her gratitude for the positive comments and the choreography competitions that have taken place with her song. Antigoni also mentioned Greece's participation in Eurovision with Akyla's song, expressing her belief that both countries will do well in the competition and that she particularly likes Akyla's song. She believes they have two strong songs and looks forward to a good experience in Vienna. Antigoni expressed her enthusiasm for her participation in Eurovision, describing it as something “huge” and trying not to let anxiety affect her joy.