Elitza & Stundzhi Bring Bulgaria's Success at Eurovision 2007 Finals

True, the Eurovision experience tends to be either sloppy or dire. But the intensity of Bulgaria's duo Elitsa and Stundzhi convinced many Europeans that the music jamboree still matters, at least as a medium of the traditional on a modern note. Amidst a period of effacement and chalga-risation of Bulgarian music, Elitsa and Stundzhi showed it is worth winning the battle of songcraft over showmanship. Amidst the business-as-usual contributions, they showed it is worth to be authentic and innovative. With political back-scratching, as always, determining the final results, Elitsa and Stundzhi did not make it to the top three. They made it to the hearts of millions of people.


Bulgaria Chooses Its First Music Idol

The 20-year-old Nevena Tsoneva won the first season of the reality show Music Idol in Bulgaria on June 7. The talented girl managed to eliminate her rival Teodor Koychinov, gathering 65,2% of the audience's votes after the final concert, which consisted of three rounds. The prize that Nevena deserved is a one-year contract with one of the biggest record companies Virginia Records, a representative of Universal Music in Bulgaria.


Shocker Win for Housewife Over Folk Diva in Bulgaria's VIP Brother

Bulgaria's second edition of VIP Brother ended April 26 with the surprising narrow win of housewife who was literally unknown to the public before the show over one of the hottest pop-folk stars in the country. Winner Hristina joined the show later on to marry Big Brother winner Zdravko. When the time came to call the votes both singer Desislava and Hristina were equally shocked and dismayed at the news of who got the BGN 100,000 and the difference between the two was just once percent. Hristina most likely gained the sympathy of regular people who were angry with the way VIPs treated her in the house.


Male Stripper Wins Bulgaria Survivor II

A 27-year-old, brawny male stripper pocketed BGN 250,000 in gold after coming out as winner in Bulgaria's second edition of the popular reality television game show Survivor on December 6. Georgi Kostadinov made it to the finals together with Svetla Dimitrova, double European champion in 100 m hurdles, after spending nearly two months stranded on an isolated Caribbean island in a mission, dubbed Robinson Crusoe.


Bulgarian Beauty Grabs Las Vegas Crown

The Bulgarian beauty Maria Radeva won the Image Model 2007 pageant, held in Las Vegas after eliminating the four rivals that reached the finals to grab the title. Maria won the hearts of the hundredsof voters by being beautiful, poised and witty. As a model, Maria was on the cover of a popular magazine in Nevada and took part in numerous TV programs in the US. After her latest victory she will be the Planet Hollywood model and have other expanded opportunities.


Manowar Writes History in Bulgaria with 3-Hour Gig

Legendary Manowar lived up to their reputation of the most uncompromising and loudest heavy metal band after treating 20,000 exalted fans with a three-hour-gig in Kavarna. The band headlined the third and final day of the annual Kaliakra Rock Festival 2007 on the Black Sea coast on June 30. Manowar's new double live album, "Gods of War Live" will be released on July 6, 2007. This over-two-hour-long manifestation of pure power will feature the entire set list of the recently completed leg of the "Demons, Dragons and Warriors Tour 2007".


Bulgarian Heavy Metal Fans Get Adrenaline Rush at Iron Maiden Gig

Bulgarian heavy metal lovers got an adrenaline rush on June 4 when British legends Iron Maiden filled the Lokomotiv stadium in Bulgarian capital for the band's gig. The band came to Bulgaria to stage a tremendous show, part of their European tour "A matter of the Beast Summer Tour 07". This time Iron Maiden came in their every-heavy-metal-fan dream cast, including Bruce Dickinson.


George Michael Sings "Freedom" for Bulgaria's Nurses in Libya

A mature and politically engaged George Michael took the stage in Sofia on May 28 in support of the plight of the five Bulgarian nurses jailed in Libya. Widely described as the most impatiently awaited gig of the year in Bulgaria, the concert was part of George Michael's "25 Live" concert tour, his first in over fifteen years. The British pop star cancelled a concert in Germany to come to Bulgaria and embrace the campaign "You are not alone", which aims to raise the international profile of the nurses, sentenced to death in Libya on bogus charges of intentionally infecting 426 children with AIDS. The huge scene and impressive visual effects of the show were something unseen in Bulgaria so far. "Freedom" , one of his best written, produced and sung songs, put a logical end to the show with a plea for the release of the Bulgarian women.

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