Magdolna "Magdi" Rúzsa (; sr, Магдолна Ружа, Magdolna Ruža; born 28 November 1985) is a Hungarian singer who won the 2006 title of '' Megasztár'' (''"Megastar"''),

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's nationwide talent search, that resembles, but is not based on, ''

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''. As the winner of the category "Newcomer of the Year" at the Fonogram Hungarian Music Awards in 2007, she represented

at the Eurovision Song Contest in

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with the song " Unsubstantial Blues". She finished ninth and won a Marcel Bezençon Award in the Best Composer category. She often performs songs by her favorite singer,

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Biography

Born in Vrbas into the Hungarian ethnic minority in Serbia, Rúzsa studied in

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as an

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. She was discovered in 2005, after winning the third season of '' Megasztár'' (''Megastar'') in

. After winning the competition, Rúzsa's album, featuring the songs she performed during the show's finals, went triple platinum and to date has sold around 80,000 copies. Her first artist album '' Ördögi Angyal'' (Devilish Angel) was released on her birthday (28 November 2006) and has sold 36,000 copies so far. These two records were the biggest-selling releases in 2006 in

. Rúzsa was voted New Talent of the Year in 2006, representing

at the

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. She decided to sing in

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because she felt that the lyrics of the song are of high importance and wanted people to understand what Unsubstantial Blues was all about. The semi-finals took place on 10 May 2007 and Rúzsa made her way to the finals in second place with 224 points. At the final on 12 May 2007 she finished ninth with 128 points. Being the songwriter of Unsubstantial Blues, she was also granted the Best Composer Award, which is given to the best songwriter among the Eurovision song composers every year. On February 1, 2022, Rúzsa gave birth to her children Lujza, Keve and Zalán. Rúzsa Magdi - Vár, 2014

2005/2006 Megasztár

Song performances by Rúzsa on ''Megasztár'': *Original Audition: "

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" ( AC/DC) and " Aprócska Blues" (Magdolna Rúzsa) *Top 50: "

" ( AC/DC) (semi-final) *Top 12: " Meghalok, hogyha rám nézel" ( Hungária) (Hungária week) *Top 11: "

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" ( George Harrison) (1980s week) *Top 10: "

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" (

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) (Duets week) *Top 5: " When a Man Loves a Woman" (

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) (Latin week) *Top 4: " La Bamba" (

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) (Finale week) (winner) *Top 2: "

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" ( Péter Máté) (Finale week) (winner) Finale: "

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Discography

All figures and chart positions are given for Hungary if not stated otherwise.

External links

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rmfc.hu
— official website * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ruzsa, Magdolna 1985 births Living people People from Vrbas, Serbia Hungarians in Vojvodina Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2007 Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Hungary 21st-century Hungarian women singers Singing talent show winners Serbian emigrants to Hungary

Biography

2005/2006 Megasztár

Discography

See also

External links