Greek singer Konstantinos Argyros is pushing back against criticism of his Ankara concert, saying the vast majority of p...

Greek singer Konstantinos Argyros is pushing back against criticism of his Ankara concert, saying the vast majority of people in the crowd were not Greek. Argyros performed in the Turkish capital on November 4 and 5, drawing a sharp reaction from many in the Greek community in the days that followed. His response came on November 6 and 7, when he addressed the backlash directly, stating that 95% of the audience were not Greeks. The concert and the defense of it have both stirred strong reactions. Critics took issue with a prominent Greek artist performing in Ankara, Turkey's capital, amid ongoing tensions between the two countries. Argyros framed the audience composition as a key reason the criticism was misplaced, essentially arguing the event was not a performance for a Greek crowd. Whether that argument lands depends heavily on how people view the broader optics of a Greek artist performing in Turkey at this moment. Argyros has not issued a full public statement elaborating further on his reasoning beyond the audience figure he cited. #KonstantinosArgyros #Greece #GreeceturKey