In 2008, Paparizouwho was known for her slim figurewas scrutinized for gaining during the 2007–08 season when she took a break from performing. Paparizou said she had gained ; however she had already lost . She had previously stated that she gains at least that amount every time she goes on a break and that she could possibly gain up to . In 2006, she said she was dissatisfied with discriminative ideals towards both men and women, and threatened to gain weight the following year. This was followed by another weight gain in 2009. As the media became more concerned with her weight, Paparizou expressed her disapproval of this, stating "I am a singer, not a model." Paparizou also faced scrutiny for her weight during the Eurovision 2001, where media reported that she had anorexia nervosa. Paparizou said that for her appearance in the contest, she had lost too much weight, which had dropped to .