Ellada Eheis Talento
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Greece, You Have Talent is a Greek reality television series on the ANT1
television network and is part of the Got Talent multinational franchise. It has been one of the most successful Greek TV shows over the last five years. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised prize of €100,000. It did not only feature Greek people, but also ones from the Greek diaspora
. Like the British format, the auditions take place in front of the judges and a live audience. At any time during the audition the judges may show disapproval to the act by pressing a buzzer which lights a red X near them. If all of the judges press their buzzers, the act ends immediately. To advance to the second round, participants need to get at least two positive votes or they would be sent home. The semi-final and final shows are broadcast live from Athens
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. The judges of the Greek show were Ilias Psinakis, singers' manager, Vaggelis Perris, TV and radio producer and Matthildi Maggira, actress, TV presenter and comedian. The winner of the first series was 12-year-old singer Christos Zacharopoulos
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has announced that the show has been renewed for a fourth season. Although Eugenia Manolidou, as announced by Mega channel
, will be the main moderator and presenter of the world wide known TV Show "Master Chef", she will return as a judge. The show will start in March 2012.
ANT1
Antenna, better known as ANT1, is a television network airing in Greece and Cyprus. The alternate spelling is play on words in Greek; ena is the Greek number 1, thus ANT1 is pronounced the same as Antenna . It launched on 31 December 1989, the same year as rival Mega Channel, and is owned by...
television network and is part of the Got Talent multinational franchise. It has been one of the most successful Greek TV shows over the last five years. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised prize of €100,000. It did not only feature Greek people, but also ones from the Greek diaspora
Greek diaspora
The Greek diaspora, also known as Hellenic Diaspora or Diaspora of Hellenism, is a term used to refer to the communities of Greek people living outside the traditional Greek homelands, but more commonly in southeast Europe and Asia Minor...
. Like the British format, the auditions take place in front of the judges and a live audience. At any time during the audition the judges may show disapproval to the act by pressing a buzzer which lights a red X near them. If all of the judges press their buzzers, the act ends immediately. To advance to the second round, participants need to get at least two positive votes or they would be sent home. The semi-final and final shows are broadcast live from Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
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Season 1 (2007)
The first season of Ellada Eheis Talento premiered on March 23, 2007 and ended on June 15, 2007 and was hosted by actress and television presenter Sophia AlibertiSophia Aliberti
Sophia Aliberti is a Greek talk show and game show host since 2004, television actress, and former fashion model.-Filmography:*Ta Tsakalia: Ena koinoniko provlima, 1981 .... Athina Fotiadou*Garsoniera gia deka 1981...
. The judges of the Greek show were Ilias Psinakis, singers' manager, Vaggelis Perris, TV and radio producer and Matthildi Maggira, actress, TV presenter and comedian. The winner of the first series was 12-year-old singer Christos Zacharopoulos
Christos Zacharopoulos
Christos Zacharopoulos was the winner of the first season of Greece Got Talent.-References:...
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Season 2 (2009)
The second season of the show started on April 24, 2009 and ended on July 3, 2009. This season was hosted by television presenter Christos Ferentinos, but the judges remained unchanged from the first season. The series was won by the band Kiss MadiamKiss Madiam
Kiss Madiam is a four-piece male band that won the second season of Greece, You Have Talent .Kiss Madiam take popular songs and change the lyrics to something funny, essentially satirising. Some of their songs are "Dolce Gabbana" and "Diakopes" ....
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Season 3 (2010)
Eugenia Manolidou was confirmed as a part of the judging panel, replacing Matthildi Maggira. In spite of the rumours, it was also confirmed that Christos Ferentinos will return for hosting the third season of the show. The audition episodes started on 19 March 2010. The semi-final episodes started on 30 April 2010. There were total of 4 semi-finals and a wild card round. The final of the show aired on June 4th, 2010. It was won by 55 year old singer Nikos Georgas, while comparisons had been noted by the judges and by the media as being analogous to the Susan BoyleSusan Boyle
Susan Magdalane Boyle is a Scottish singer who came to international public attention when she appeared as a contestant on the TV programme Britain's Got Talent on 11 April 2009, singing "I Dreamed a Dream" from ...
of Greece.
Season 4 (2012)
ANT1ANT1
Antenna, better known as ANT1, is a television network airing in Greece and Cyprus. The alternate spelling is play on words in Greek; ena is the Greek number 1, thus ANT1 is pronounced the same as Antenna . It launched on 31 December 1989, the same year as rival Mega Channel, and is owned by...
has announced that the show has been renewed for a fourth season. Although Eugenia Manolidou, as announced by Mega channel
Mega Channel
Mega Channel, also known as Mega TV or just Mega, is a major television network in Greece. Teletypos S.A. was founded in 1989 under the name Teletypos Television Programmes S.A...
, will be the main moderator and presenter of the world wide known TV Show "Master Chef", she will return as a judge. The show will start in March 2012.