Mememysterymemehistory on Instagram: "Meme history: “Epic Sax Guy” is one of the most recognizable music-based memes on the internet. It comes from a performance by Moldovan musician Sergei Stepanov, who gained fame as the saxophonist for the band SunStroke Project during the Eurovision Song Contest in 2010. In the band’s performance of the song “Run Away,” Stepanov delivers a catchy, animated saxophone solo while moving energetically on stage. Fans quickly began focusing on this moment, appreci

Melody on Instagram: "@candidmelodyy In 2010, Moldova sent Sunstroke Project to Eurovision with the song “Run Away.” The judges weren’t impressed—they finished in a brutal 22nd place. But one man refused to be forgotten. The saxophonist, Sergey Stepanov, delivered such an electrifying, hip-thrusting performance that he instantly became the “Epic Sax Guy.” His 10-hour loop videos on YouTube racked up millions of views, and he became one of the most recognizable faces in internet history. Fun Fact

Interesting As Facts by Christopher Kiss on Instagram: "This performance is from Moldova’s 2010 Eurovision entry by SunStroke Project and Olia Tira, which officially finished only 22nd in the final, but the saxophone break by Sergey Stepanov instantly stole the internet and turned him into the viral “Epic Sax Guy.” The short instrumental loop was clipped, remixed, and reposted millions of times across YouTube, memes, and social media, becoming one of the most recognizable moments in Eurovision h