Efi Thodi a Greek female singer who has captivated a whole nation is being described as the Greek equivalent of Jade Goody. The queen of Greek "Trash TV" the gossip pages and even serious newspapers in Greece have been engrossed with the activities of the singer.
Known for her kitstch renditions of Gloria Gaynors "Can't take my eyes off you the Greek singers life has been under the spotlight in Greece over her links to "Old Calender" Orthodox monks who apparently have made attempts to convert the singer to this sect, and plunder her fortune.
Reports from the Greek media have also stated that Thodi is able to perform miracles and cure diseases including cancer, with other reports saying that the monks of the sect have given Thodi special powers given to her by God.
The singers family have made concerns public that the singer is "melting down" in public and that her links to this mysterious sect and declarations that her abilities to speak to God and perform miracles are bizarre.
Links have been made to the British reality star Jade Goody and the meltdown the British star has experienced and her terminal cancer.
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