Taneski and Ilievski are close friends and -- after greeting the runner-up -- the winner said "God willing, may he win next year." Taneski also expressed thanks to "all those that voted for me, my fans, the jury, and my team, which stood behind me".
Танески, исто така, искажа благодарност до „сите кои гласаа за мене, моите обожаватели и мојот тим, кои застанаа зад мене“.