Antonis Remos unexpectedly mentioned Aphrodite Latinopoulou during his concert in Thessaloniki, prompting a response from the president of Voice of Reason.
The moment came while Remos was on stage with television presenter Grigoris Arnaoutoglou. The pair were joking about which political figure could have joined them during the performance.
Remos then brought up Latinopoulou by name.
“Only Latinopoulou would I like to have been with us,” the singer said, before adding that he believed she would fit in with the atmosphere.
“Aphrodite, wherever you are…” Remos then said before moving on with the performance.
The unexpected reference quickly attracted attention, with footage from the concert circulating online.
Latinopoulou responds
Latinopoulou has since responded to Remos’ on-stage mention in a video posted to her TikTok account.
In the video, Latinopoulou addresses the singer’s comments and gives her own reaction to the unexpected reference.
“Αντώνη, θα ’θελα να ’μουν εκεί, αλλά δεν ήρθα ως ένδειξη διαμαρτυρίας γιατί το συγκρότημα ονομάζεται Gipsy Kings. Εάν λεγόταν Roma Kings ή αν μετονομαστεί σε Roma Kings, με πολλή χαρά να έρθω. Μη μας πουν και ρατσιστές.”
(English: “Antonis, I would have liked to be there, but I didn’t come as a sign of protest because the band is called Gipsy Kings. If it were called Roma Kings, or if it is renamed Roma Kings, I would gladly come. Let’s not have them call us racists as well.”)
Her response adds another dimension to the exchange, which began as a light-hearted moment during Remos’ performance but quickly gained attention online.
The incident comes amid continued interest in the intersection of Greek entertainment and politics, particularly when high-profile public figures reference politicians or political personalities during live performances. The joke was widely read as a nod to Latinopoulou’s earlier clash with Roma singer Vasilis Paiteris over her use of the word “γύφτοι” (gypsies).
