Photius returns to the monastery

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

The winner of the fourth season of the "Voice" show, Hieromonk Photius, does not at all look like an ordinary representative of show business. On this occasion, a lively discussion has already flared up in social networks. But while the artists and bloggers are enthusiastically arguing, Photius himself returns to the monastery and ponders the possibility of continuing his artistic career.

Let us remind you that in the project "The Voice" Fotiy was the ward of Grigory Leps and won in the final with a noticeable preponderance of the audience's votes (over 70%). The hieromonk admitted to reporters that participating in the show was a kind of test for him. Moreover, a gambling and exciting test.

“Any person who participates in the competition has a certain sporting interest,” Fotiy told Super.ru reporters. - Otherwise, there will be no motivation. Of course, at first I just wanted to surprise the people, to make such a kind of surprise. In general, it was a success! Although at first not everyone accepted me unambiguously, and then people began to vote for me. They really like me, and it shows. He added that he is morally ready to continue performing on stage, but this depends on his church leadership.

Meanwhile, Channel One told RIA Novosti that the fifth season of the Voice project is planned. But who will take the place of mentors is still unknown.

“I do not belong to myself, I always have to ask permission from my superiors to speak anywhere. At the very least, they should definitely let me go on the tour, in which I simply have to participate under the terms of the contract with Universal Music, concluded after my victory."

Photius also said that, in principle, he was not opposed to speaking at Eurovision, but only "if you give some very weighty arguments." “For example, to fight the new Western wave, this unhealthy tolerance. But for now, I plan to spend time at the monastery."