The Voice delivered two particularly emotional moments during the Sunday, October 18 episode, when two contestants shared deeply personal stories that shaped their journeys — before going on to secure their spots in the next round. 21-year-old Konstantinos Mouratis from Thessaloniki opened up about his adoption and the serious vision impairment he lives with, while 38-year-old Ilias Kyritsis from Menidi described how he was forced to abandon his professional singing career after suddenly losing his voice. Despite facing very different hardships, both men chose to take the stage on SKAI’s music competition — and both earned their place in the next phase.
The Voice: A 21-year-old’s emotional confession about his adoption
Konstantinos Mouratis began by recalling the moment he found out, at just seven years old, that he had been adopted. The young singer explained that he received the news in a positive way, emphasizing the deep love he feels for his family. “Apart from music, my childhood held one more surprise. When I was seven, my parents told me I was adopted — and I took it really well, because they truly are my parents. Parents aren’t only the ones who bring you into the world, but also the ones who raise you. And I genuinely feel so happy to have these people as my family,” he confessed shortly before taking the stage.
A serious vision impairment — and the moment Paola turned her chair
The 21-year-old also revealed that he lives with a significant visual impairment that affects his daily life. Before stepping onto the stage, he admitted: “I won’t be able to see the stage 100%. It’s because I don’t see very well… But I’ll give it my best. I’m a little nervous, but I’ve got this.” Performing the song “Ela na me teleiosis,” he managed to make both Elena Paparizou and Paola turn their chairs. Addressing the two singers, he said: “I have a problem with my eyes — I can’t see you right now.” He then explained: “I have an 85% disability. It’s a rare condition. There was a chance I’d go completely blind by the time I was 30, but I avoided that. It’s stable now. I can see shapes and colors — mostly I struggle at a distance — but when Paola turned around, I saw the true light.” He ultimately chose to join Paola’s team, with the coaches embracing him and offering their congratulations.
The singer who lost his voice — and found his way back
Equally moving was the story of Ilias Kyritsis, who today works as a construction worker, having previously pursued a professional career as a singer. In 2016, while performing at a nightclub in Menidi, he suddenly and inexplicably lost his voice. “In 2016, while I was working professionally at a venue in Menidi, one night my voice just stopped. I went to doctors, did everything I was supposed to do — but there was no clear diagnosis. We simply couldn’t figure out what was causing it,” he said. He remained in the music scene as an instrumentalist, but could no longer continue as a vocalist. Over the past year, his voice improved significantly and he began taking vocal lessons. “So I was forced to stop singing. I kept playing as a musician, but I just couldn’t work as a singer. Over the last year, though, I’ve been in a much better place. I started vocal lessons alongside everything else, and that helped me enormously — so I decided to get back into it,” he explained. “My dream is to make it as a singer and not have to do anything else,” he said — having now secured his place in the next round.
