“I feel extremely happy, I still try to make it happen, because it was an incredible experience, which ended late,” John told Keystone-ATS after arriving at Zurich airport late Sunday afternoon.
“I celebrated with the other participants and did not sleep. I don’t even know how I can still stand, “added the 22-year-old with a big smile, albinfo.ch reports.
When asked about his third place, the Albanian artist assures that he has not repented. “For me, the most important thing was to be in the top five. I needed confirmation from the professionals, but also for the quality of my work to be seen. In the end, I finished third and even first in the voting of the jury experts “.
But the winner was determined after the public vote. “All the other artists voted for me, which is very touching.”
“Exciting people”
“The most important thing for me is to reach people, to move and influence them, as well as to demonstrate my quality as an artist, which I think I managed to do,” said the 22-year-old.
He says he is very happy with Italy’s victory, “because it is a very authentic song, which is very similar to them.” However, he personally counted on Lithuania.
In the end, the resident of Broc (FR) will keep an “incredible memory” of the competition