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Hungary In The Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Hungary participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Pioneer" written by Zé Szabó and Borbála Csarnai. The song was performed by Freddie (singer), Freddie. The Hungarian entry for the 2016 contest in Stockholm, Sweden was selected through the national final ''A Dal 2016'', organised by the local MTVA (Hungary), Media Services and Support Trust Fund (MTVA) and the Hungarian public broadcaster Duna Media Service. An initial 30 entries competed in the national final which consisted of six shows: three heats, two semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a four-member judging panel as well as the votes from the public. Eight entries qualified to compete in the final of ''A Dal 2016'' where the judging panel first selected four of the entries to proceed to a second round of voting. In the second round of voting, "Pioneer" performed by Freddie was selected as the winner based entirely on a public vote. Hungary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddie (singer)
Gábor Alfréd Fehérvári (born 8 April 1990), known by his stage name Freddie, is a Hungarian singer. He first came to prominence after placing fourth in the first season of the Hungarian version of '' Rising Star''. He later became the Hungarian representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. Career Freddie's grandfather was Hungarian football coach Alfréd Fehérvári (1925–2007). Freddie studied at a commercial college before his music career, and worked as an assistant in Győr. By 2010, he had not only sung but also played guitar in small bands. Freddie first performed professionally in the Hungarian version of '' Rising Star''. He reached the top twelve, then top six and then in the top four qualifiers. In the finals, he finished in fourth place. After ''Rising Star'', collaborating with András Kállay-Saunders, Freddie performed his first original song, "Mary Joe", and reached the Petőfi Radio Top 30 list. It became one of the domestic summer hits of 2015. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duna TV
Duna (English: ''Duna Channel'', formerly: ''Duna Televízió'') is one of Hungary's public television channels. "Duna" is the Hungarian name for the Danube. Duna has been the ''national main channel'' of the public media MTVA since 15 March 2015. Duna TV is managed and primarily funded by the Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund ( hu, Médiaszolgáltatás-támogató és Vagyonkezelő Alap, abbreviated MTVA). This government organization, formed in 2011, also manages the public service broadcasters Magyar Televízió and Magyar Rádió as well as the Hungarian news agency Magyar Távirati Iroda. On 1 July 2015, Duna TV as well as the media channels of three other public media organizations managed by the MTVA were merged into a single organization called Duna Media Service ( hu, Duna Médiaszolgáltató). This organization is the legal successor to Duna TV and is an active member of the European Broadcasting Union. History Duna TV went on the air in December 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andi Tóth
Andrea "Andi" Tóth (born 18 January 1999) is a Hungarian actress and singer, most notable for winning of the fifth series of ''X-Faktor'', acting in the television show ''Válótársak'', and for participating in ''A Dal''. Life Tóth was born in Oradea (''Nagyvárad''), in Romania on 18 January 1999. She has been interested in singing since childhood and went to the Lyceum of Arts in her hometown, where she studied drawing. By age 13, she had already participated in various competitions and small performances. In 2014, she participated in the fifth season of ''X Faktor'', of which she did not duel until the finale, and won. She became one youngest winners in ''X Factor'' history, as well as the first winner in Hungary from the Girls category. She was mentored by Róbert Szikora. In 2015, the then 16-year-old released her first music video for ''Legyek én!'', and was cast in Madách Theatre's production of ''Les Misérables''. She then was a part of a new series on RTL Klub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benji (singer)
Huy Quang Le (born 9 December 1997), known professionally as Benji, is a Hungarian singer-songwriter, known for coming in third place in X-Faktor (Hungarian TV series), X-Faktor and his participations in A Dal 2016 and A Dal 2017, 2017. Life He was born 9 December 1997 in Budapest. His parents are Vietnamese. Since his childhood, he has held an interest in music and plays several instruments. In 2014, he participated in the fifth series of X-Faktor and was included in the subsequent webcast by mentor Róbert Alföldi. In addition to approval by the three judges, he was a fourth competitor in his class. Benji became one of the contenders to potentially win. Benji eventually finished the race and was named the best in the male group in that season of X-Faktor, in third place. In the summer of 2015, he released his first self-titled song, ''Atmosphere''. In 2016, Benji participated in A Dal 2016, the national selection for Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song ''K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A38 (ship)
A38 is an entertainment and cultural venue on the Danube river in Budapest, Hungary, opened on 30 April 2003. Its structure repurposes a decommissioned stone-carrier ship that operated in Ukraine and is now anchored permanently to the bottom of Petőfi Bridge. The venue variously encompasses a ruin bar, restaurant, exhibition hall, dancefloor, and concert hall. The A38 is a member of the Trans Europe Halles organization. Reception The travel guide publisher Lonely Planet has voted A38 the "Best Bar in the World" in an online poll. Travel writer Craig Turp ranks it number one on his list of the top-10 clubs in Budapest, writing in ''Top 10 Budapest'' (2010): "Budapest's top dance venue is located on a ship moored on the Danube. There are three floors to choose from – the upper deck terrace for listening to the latest mellow sounds, the lower deck-level restaurant and the concert and dance hall below. A38 is also popular for classical and rock concerts, held in the hold." A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Languages Of Hungary
The languages spoken in Hungary include Hungarian, recognized minority languages, and other languages. Minority languages of Hungary Minority languages are spoken in a number of autochthonous settlements in Hungary. The country is a signatory of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, which was ratified at 26 April 1995 under which 14 minority languages are recognized and protected. Official linguistic rights of 13 recognized minorities are regulated by the Act on the Rights of National and Ethnic Minorities, which provides measures for development of cultural and educational autonomy. Levels of linguistic assimilation among Hungarian ethnic minorities are high. At the time of 2001 Census, out of the 314 059 citizens belonging to ethnic minorities, 135 787 stated minority language as their primary language. Under the terms of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, Hungary is providing special protection for the Armenian, Boyash, Bulgarian, Croat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miklós Both
Miklós Both (born 3 June 1981, Budapest) is a Hungarian composer, performer, folklorist, singer for the band , guitarist, and vitar violin player.Szilvay GergelyKína, Erdély, Lakodalmas – Both Miklós világgá megy ppke.hu, 2013. január 29. He won the Fonogram and Budai awards, and honored with the Hungarian Gold Cross of Merit. His folklore film database has recordings from Ukraine, China, Transylvania, Iran, India and others. In 2015, he was chosen by ''Öröm a Zene! ''as musician of the year. Career Both attended Pázmány Péter Catholic University, majoring in aesthetics and also studied communications. He independently learned to play the guitar. In 2000 for short period he participated in the Galloping Coroners and Kárpát Möbiusz bands. In 2004, he founded his own band called Napra, and joined the legendary Hungarian band Barbaro. Napra's debut album, produced in 2007 by Ben Mandelson, won a Fonogram award, Best World Music Album of the Year. In 2009, at the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Károly Frenreisz
Károly Frenreisz (born 8 November 1946, Budapest, Hungary) is a Hungarian rock singer and songwriter. Life Frenreisz first studied piano and then learned to play the clarinet, saxophone, and bass. He was from 1965 to 1971 part of the band Metró. The most famous song he wrote while in the band was ''Citromízű banán''. He played a significant role in getting Metró through the end of the sixties and being part of the era of modern experimental trends in music. In 1971, he was a founding member of the band Locomotiv GT, where he was the bassist, brass player, and lead singer. He wrote the band's first hits (Boldog vagyok, Érints meg), and was connected to the band's first international success. In January 1973 he left Locomotiv GT, and later he founded the band Skorpió. The band carried over Locomotiv GT's progressive sound for their first album "A rohanás" (1974), but soon after they switched to a more radio-friendly hard rock sound. They had many hit songs, such as "Így ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zséda
Adrienn Zsédenyi (born 30 December 1974), known as Zséda, is a Hungarian Music Awards, Fonogram and EMeRTon award-winning Hungarian singer. Life Zseda grew up in Szentes and attended the Mihály Horváth Secondary School where she joined drama and literature groups. At 15 years of age, she studied singing with Olga Sík and also learnt to play the violin. Zseda acted at the Arany János Theatre, Independent Theatre, Krétakör Theatre, and New Theatre. She received an undergraduate degree in social work from the University of West Hungary. Music career Cotton Club Singers (1994–2001, 2020) In 1994, Zséda, Gabi Szűcs, Péter Kovács, and Boldizsár László co-founded the Cotton Club Singers. They performed at venues including the Buda Park Stage and the Budapest Congress Center. Over a six year period, Zséda performed on five albums. She left the group in 2001 before the group disbanded in 2009. Zseda went on to form White Chocolate and also pursued a solo career. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierrot (Tamás Z
Pierrot ( , , ) is a stock character of pantomime and ''commedia dell'arte'', whose origins are in the late seventeenth-century Italian troupe of players performing in Paris and known as the Comédie-Italienne. The name is a diminutive of ''Pierre'' (Peter), via the suffix '' -ot.'' His character in contemporary popular culture — in poetry, fiction, and the visual arts, as well as works for the stage, screen, and concert hall — is that of the sad clown, often pining for love of Columbine, who usually breaks his heart and leaves him for Harlequin. Performing unmasked, with a whitened face, he wears a loose white blouse with large buttons and wide white pantaloons. Sometimes he appears with a frilled collaret and a hat, usually with a close-fitting crown and wide round brim and, more rarely, with a conical shape like a dunce's cap. Pierrot's character developed from being a buffoon to an avatar of the disenfranchised. Many cultural movements found him amenable to their respe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levente Harsányi
Levente Harsányi (born 21 March 1970, Budapest) is a Hungarian television presenter and singer. Career Harsányi's career started in 1996 when he hosted the TV3 programs ''Aszfaltbetyár ''and ''Zenefon ''in 1997. In 1998, he made his radio debut on the Radio 1 special program ''Telefonbetyárral''. Meanwhile, he also graduated from a university, majoring in communications. From 2000 to 2002, he hosted the Luxor gaming show on Magyar Televízió. Between 2001 and 2003, he was a regular on the morning show Radio Roxy and from 2003 to 2004, he was a co-host of Dalnokok ligája. From 2003 to 2005, he was also on another morning show, Radio Deejay, and again in 2005, he was on the show ''Vásott kölykök''. Along with Gábor Gundel Takács and Tibor Dévényi, he was also co-host of ''Csináljuk a fesztivált''. He was the host of the 2008 national final for Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with Éva Novodomszky. Between 2006 and February 2012, he was also a host for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Csilla Tatár
Csilla Tatár (born 27 May 1983) is a Hungarian reporter and presenter. Life Tatár made her first appearance in 1996, at the age of 13, when she recited a poem on Duna TV. Since 2002, she has been a reporter and editor. In 2009, she graduated from the Budapest Metropolitan University College of Communication and Business. She worked for 12 years as a presenter on TV2, but since December 2014, she works at MTVA. Here, she became the host of A Dal. On 23 May 2015, she presented Hungary's points for the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. She eventually replaced Éva Novodomszky as the presenter of Hungary's points for Eurovision. Filmography TV2 Group * ''Aktív'' (2002–2011) Editor and reporter * ''Magellán'' (2002–2006) Editor and reporter * ''Favorit'' (2007) Editor and reporter * ''Kölykök'' (2007) line-producer * ''Macsólabor'' (2009) Presenter * ''Megamánia'' (2010) Editor and presenter * ''MegaBackstage'' (2012) Presenter * ''A Szépségkirálynő'' (2012, 2013) P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
