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Hungary In The Eurovision Song Contest 2015
Hungary participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Wars for Nothing", written by Áron Sebestyén, Boglárka Csemer and Sára Hélène Bori. The song was performed by Boggie. The Hungarian broadcaster Media Services and Support Trust Fund (MTVA) in collaboration with the Hungarian public broadcaster Magyar Televízió (MTV), organised the national final ''A Dal 2015'' in order to select the Hungarian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria. Following a six-week long selection process, Boggie emerged as the winner with the acoustic guitar driven ballad "Wars for Nothing". In the first of the Eurovision semi-finals "Wars for Nothing" placed eighth out of the 16 participating countries, securing its place among the 27 other songs in the final. In Hungary's thirteenth Eurovision appearance on 23 May, "Wars for Nothing" finished in twentieth place, receiving 19 points. Background Prior to the 2015 contest, Hungary had participated in the Eurovi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boggie
Boglárka Csemer (, born 30 November 1986 in Budapest, Hungary), professionally known as Boggie, is a Hungarian pop vocalist and songwriter. Globally, Boggie is best known for her 2014 hit single entitled "Nouveau Parfum" ( hu, Parfüm) from her self-titled debut studio album ''Boggie'' (2013). While the song went number one on Hungary's MAHASZ chart, it also found its way to two Billboard charts reaching number three on its Jazz Album Chart and number 17 on its World Music Album Chart. She represented Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song " Wars for Nothing". On 19 May 2015, her song qualified for the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest final, which was held on 23 May 2015 in Vienna, Austria. Musical career 2014–present: ''Boggie'' era Boggie rose to major prominence in early January 2014 after the release of the music video to her debut single "Nouveau Parfum" (French for "New Perfume"). The video was picked up by media outlets in various countries including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duna World
Duna World is the international television service of Duna Média Duna Media Service Provider ( hu, Duna Médiaszolgáltató), also known as simply Duna Média, is Hungary's public service broadcaster for radio, television and new media. The company was established in July 2015 and operates six TV chann ..., the Hungarian public broadcaster. It airs a mix of programming from Duna TV's domestic channels, together with special programmes aimed at the Hungarian diaspora in Europe, Africa, North America (especially in states near the Canada–United States border), Australia, Eurasia (Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan) and now in Asia Pacific. It airs news and current affairs programming, as well as shows about Hungarian culture including drama, music, movies and more. Since September 12, 2020, its channel space became shared with M4 Sport+, a part-time service produced by sister station M4 Sport, which airs exclusively on weekends between 14:00 and 22:00. The service fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungary In The Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Hungary returned to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, after previously entering in 2009 with Zoli Ádok singing "Dance with Me", placing fifteenth in the second semi-final. This was the country's ninth participation in the contest since 1994. Before Eurovision Internal selection On 7 March 2011, MTV announced that they would select their entry for Düsseldorf internally. On 9 March 2011, MTV officially presented Kati Wolf as the Hungarian representative in Germany with the song "What About My Dreams?". At Eurovision Hungary started their Eurovision campaign with Kati Wolf being selected from the national final. Hungary drew starting position 15 for the first semi-final on May 10, 2011. The song "What About My Dreams?" drew a positive reaction from the crowd during her performance in the first semi. After voting Hungary earned a spot in the final with 7th place and 72 points. The public awarded Hungary 8th place with 73 points and the jury awarded 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kati Wolf
Kati Wolf (born 24 September 1974) is a Hungarian singer. Wolf represented Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song " What About My Dreams?". Eurovision At the age of seven, Wolf sang the title track for the popular Hungarian cartoon ''Vuk''. Besides singing, she also took piano and jazz dance classes. After her graduation as solfège teacher, chorus master at the Hungarian Music Academy, she worked with numerous bands in different genres. Her breakthrough came in 2010 as a finalist of the Hungarian version of the talent show '' |
Neo (Hungarian Band)
Neo is a Hungarian indie-electronic Electronic may refer to: *Electronics, the science of how to control electric energy in semiconductor * ''Electronics'' (magazine), a defunct American trade journal *Electronic storage, the storage of data using an electronic device *Electronic co ... band, best known for producing the music for the movie '' Kontroll''. History The band was formed in autumn of 1998 from the idea of Mátyás Milkovics. During the first five years of existence, Márk Moldvai worked with Mátyás Milkovics as a duo. Their first single was released in 1998, an adaptation of " The Pink Panther Theme". 2004 marked the birth of an entirely new Neo, in which, with Mátyás Milkovics, were Enikő Hodosi, Péter Kőváry and Gergő Szőcs, an electro-drummer who joined the creative group in the second part of the year. On 27 June 2022, former band mate, Péter Kőváry died at the age of 50. Discography Albums and EPs * ''Eklektogram'' (1999) #11 * '' Lo-Tech ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fecó Balázs
Fecó Balázs (born Ferenc Balázs; Budapest, 2 March 1951 – 26 November 2020) was a Hungarian singer, songwriter, and keyboardist and the founder of popular Hungarian rock band Korál. Biography Balázs was born in Budapest and attended a music high school in his hometown. He created an orchestra already while learning, and in 1967 he joined the pop band Neoton Família (then simply called Neoton). In 1972 he left Neoton and co-founded the band Taurus EX-T 25 75 82, Hungary's first hard rock band and one of the country's first supergroups as its keyboardist and singer. After releasing two singles and unable to convince record label Hungaroton to record an album, Taurus broke up in 1973 and Balázs spent two years abroad. He returned to Hungary in 1976 and joined the backing band of singer Zsuzsa Koncz. In 1978 he founded the rock band Korál, which became one of Hungary's most popular rock bands in the 1980s and toured abroad in Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union ... [...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, Croa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Helsinki, Finland, following the country's victory at the with the song "Hard Rock Hallelujah" by Lordi. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Yleisradio (Yle), the contest was held at the Hartwall Areena, and consisted of a semi-final on 10 May, and a final on 12 May 2007. The two live shows were presented by Finnish television presenter Jaana Pelkonen and musician and TV-host Mikko Leppilampi. In addition, Krisse Salminen acted as guest host in the green room, and reported from the crowds at the Senate Square. Forty-two countries participated in the contest - three more than the previous record of thirty-nine, that took part in . The EBU decided to put aside its limit of 40 countries, which would have meant excluding some countries using a ranking order scheme. The Czech Republic and Georgia participated for the first time this year, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magdi Rúzsa
Magdolna "Magdi" Rúzsa (; sr, Магдолна Ружа, Magdolna Ruža; born 28 November 1985) is a Hungarian singer who won the 2006 title of ''Megasztár'' (''"Megastar"''), Hungary's nationwide talent search, that resembles, but is not based on, ''Pop Idol''. As the winner of the category "Newcomer of the Year" at the Hungarian Music Awards, Fonogram Hungarian Music Awards in 2007, she represented Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki, Finland with the song "Unsubstantial Blues". She finished ninth and won a Marcel Bezençon Award in the Marcel Bezençon Awards#Composer Award winners, Best Composer category. She often performs songs by her favorite singer, Janis Joplin. Biography Born in Vrbas, Serbia, Vrbas into the Hungarians in Serbia, Hungarian ethnic minority in Serbia, Rúzsa studied in Subotica as an Obstetrics, obstetric nurse. She was discovered in 2005, after winning the third season of ''Megasztár'' (''Megastar'') in Hun ... [...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 r ... [...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 ... [...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] |
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