During his five-year stay in the United States he had the opportunity to perform with artists such as Gary Burton, Peter Erskine, The Manhattan Transfer, The New York Voices and Billy Joel.

Panayi's involvement with the Eurovision Song Contest includes: Panayi currently lives in Nicosia, Cyprus where he directs his company, Silver Spotlight Productions, and also coaches and performs with Greece's leading artists including Peggy Zina Kostas Martakis and Anna Vissi.

He has participated in many TV shows in Greece and Cyprus as a vocal coach, judge, co-host and panellist – X-Factor, Get on Stage, DanSing for You, The Music Box ‘’Melodifestivalen’’ (STV)‘’Destination Eurovision’’ ‘’Your Face Sounds Familiar’’ ‘’Fame Story’’.

The musical Gourouniasmata for young viewers and their families premiered on 22 December 2012, played sold-out performances throughout Cyprus and preparations are under way to transfer the production to Athens, Greece and the former Soviet states, adapted in Russian.

He is a permanent volunteer for the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society with many of his productions' proceeds going to their fund, and has acted in the official 2012 and 2013 TV spots.