Românii au talent () is a TV show which began airing on 18 February 2011. The project acts as a Romanian version of the franchise Got Talent, developed by Simco Limited. The show is hosted by Smiley and Pavel Bartoș, while the opening judge panel consisted of presenter Andi Moisescu, singer Andra and dancer Mihai Petre and presently consisting of Moisescu, Nadia Comăneci, Andra, and Mihai Bobonete. The winner of "Românii au talent" is awarded with €120,000.
Auditions
The auditions take place in front of the judges and a live audience at different cities across Romania and Moldova. Unlike X Factor, at any time during the audition, the judges may show disapproval to the act by pressing a buzzer which lights a large red "X" on the stage, indicating that they particularly dislike the act and do not wish the performance to continue. If all the judges press their buzzers, the act must end immediately.
Callbacks
After the auditions, the judges have to whittle almost 200 successful acts down to just 48 (in Series 1), 60 (in Series 2-6), 50 (in Series 7-8), 24(in Series 9-14), 36(in Series 15 onwards). All of the performers are called back to discover if they have progressed to the live semi-finals.
Season synopses
Season 1 (2011)
The first commercials for the show were first aired in the Summer of 2010. The application process started on 2 July 2010. The judges firstly visited Constanța, Piatra Neamț, Timișoara, Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca. The show first aired on 18 February 2011. The first episode was a big success for the ratings. Pro TV not only managed to have the biggest audience during the show, but managed to make "Romania's Got Talent" the most viewed television show since 2004 in Romania, beating its own records for the show Dansez pentru tine (Dancing with the Stars), another popular show in Romania broadcast by Pro TV.
Out of hundreds of contestants, only 200 won the local selection, having 1 or no X-es. The jury decided only 48 finalists. According to Pro TV's website, each contestant that qualified for the semifinals, were voted by the general public through text messages. The semi-finals were broadcast in four editions: In 1 April, 2 April respectively 8–9 April 2011. In each edition, twelve contestants had to pass the juries and get as many votes from the general public in order to proceed further to the finals, the last step to the grand prize. Twelve acts were qualified for the grand final. The votes were given only by phone or sms, the voting started after the last semifinal, stopped during the final performances, and started again after the last performance.
The award, the winner of the first season, was rapper Adrian Țuțu.
Season 2 (2012)
For the second season, ProTV kept the same team, Smiley and Pavel Bartoș presenters, Andra, Mihai Petre and Andi Moisescu jurors. The season started with a bigger audience than the first. The first episode from auditions had a 21.8 rating, compared to 18 points for the similar episode of the first season. The auditions were extended to six cities. Constanța, Timișoara, Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca were kept, and Iași and Craiova were added. The auditions took place between August and September 2011. The first episode was broadcast on 17 February and it was again a big hit for ProTV. They decided to air seven auditions episodes, instead of six for the first season. Also, the number of contestants qualified for the semifinals was extended from 48 to 60. There were five semifinals, three acts from each semifinal qualified for the final, two voted via phone or sms and the third voted by the jurors. Comparing to the first season, the second had three more acts in the final, the total number being 15. The voting system was kept, the lines were opened after the last semifinal, closed during the final performances, and opened again after the last performance in the final.
The winner of the second season, was magician Cristian Gog.
Season 3 (2013)
Auditions for the third season of Romania's Got Talent were in summer 2012. The first episode brought the highest audience for a debut of a season registered so far, over five million viewers per minute.
The winner of the third season, was dog trainer Bruno Icobeț.
Season 4 (2014)
Auditions for the fourth season of Romania's Got Talent were in summer 2013.
The winners of the fourth season, were Moldovian opera singers Brio Sonores.
Season 5 (2015) Final (12 June) Key Golden buzzer
ArtistOrderAct FinishedResultRefBogdan Dumitraşcu1SingerUnknownViorel Scânteie & Bibi2Dog actUnknownThe Beat3Child rock band3Bianca Cristina Costiug4Tribal fusion danceUnknownRobert Tudor5MagicianUnknownNicoleta Iancu6SingerUnknownYeva Shiyanova7Bar danceUnknownIon Barbu 8SingerUnknownOana Zara & Alex Bordea9Contemporany danceUnknownAlexandru Moraru10Singer and guitaristUnknownKid A11DanceUnknownElena Carmen Cernea12Soprano UnknownCristian Leana 11Speedcubing1First PlaceConcertino14Voice and instrumental artistsUnknownBogdan Bolohan15Dance2Second Place
Originality prize winner: Cosmin Cioca
Season 6 (2016) Final (3 June)
Key Golden buzzer ArtistOrderAct FinishedResultRefFlorin Bontea1Street Dancer12EliminatedLifestyle2Dancing & singing group10EliminatedCristian Zlatan3Dancer14EliminatedMara Prună4Singer4EliminatedAnisia Gafton5Comedian6Originality prize winnerBruce & Istvan6Dance Duo15EliminatedFlorin Zgăvârdici și Constantin Bardan7Singer & Pianist9EliminatedResciebelle Santiago8Singer11EliminatedCezara Blioju9Dancer13EliminatedLaura Bretan110Opera singer1First PlaceFree Balance11Dance Duo16EliminatedRustin Dust12Band7EliminatedAndrei Surdu13Pianist8EliminatedNadia Buduruși14Polo dancerFinalEliminatedManuel Chivari 15Singer5EliminatedFrații Adrian16Dancing duo2Second Place
Season 7 (2017) Final (2 June) Key Judges' wildcard Golden buzzer ArtistOrderAct FinishedResultRefBeniamin Dumbrăvan 1Beatbox9EliminatedRun to Infinity2Pole bare acrobatics11EliminatedGeorge Aghinea3Singer7 EliminatedLorelai Moșneguțu 4Meromelia singer1First PlaceHera Zăuleț și Marius Moldovan5Contemporany dance8EliminatedAeros 6Acrobatic and gymnastic 10EliminatedPaula Rad 7Opera singer6EliminatedFang Shuang 8Singer3EliminatedFlorin Nae9Singer5EliminatedOK World Wide 10Stunt troupe2Second placeEva Timuș 11Singer4Eliminated
Originality prize winner: Eduard Antal
Season 8 (2018)
Final (1 June) Key ArtistOrderAct FinishedResultRipperz Crew 1Street dancers7EliminatedNicholas Obedeanu Mihalache 2Pianist11EliminatedCesima Nechifor 3Contemporary dancer10EliminatedAlex Ștefănescu4Gitarist, singer and comedian9EliminatedNatalia Lukiv și Bogdan Boie5Dancers6Eliminated Emil Rengle6Dancer1First Place, Originality prize winnerAmelia Uzun și Ana Cernicova7Mother and daughter singers5EliminatedBianca Badea 8Ballerina2 Second placeSergiu Hudrea9Gitarist8EliminatedDuo Romance10Stunt dance duo4EliminatedAlla 11Contemporary dancer3Eliminated
Series summary Series Start Finish Winner Runner-up Third Place Host(s) Judges SponsorOne 18 February 2011 25 April 2011 Adrian ȚuțuNarcis Iustin IanăuValentin DinuSmileyPavel BartoșAndi MoisescuAndraMihai PetreCoca-Cola, Cosmote Two 7 February 2012 11 May 2012Cristian Gog Mihai Petraiche Cristian Leana Three15 February 2013 10 May 2013Bruno Icobeț Vlad Grigorescu Eduard Andrei Sandu Four14 February 201416 May 2014Brio SonoresLeon MagdanAndrei Cerbu Five13 March 201512 June 2015SpeedcubingBogdan BolohanThe Beat Andi MoisecuMihaela RădulescuAndraBebe CotimanisTelekom Six19 February 20163 June 2016Laura BretanFrații AdrianNadia Buduruși Andi MoisecuMihaela RădulescuAndraFlorin Călinescu Seven17 February 20172 June 2017Lorelai MoșneguțuOK World WideFang Shuang Eight16 February 20181 June 2018 Emil Rengle Bianca Badea Alla Nine15 February 201931 May 2019Ana Maria PantazeAris Negoiță Corul de copii al Operei Naționale Andi MoisescuAndraMihai PetreFlorin Călinescu Ten7 February 202029 May 2020Radu PalanițăSienna VușcanMihai ȚigaretLidl Eleven5 February 202128 May 2021Ana-Maria MărgeanGhintan Ion Mihail (GIM)Art of Robots Andi MoisescuAndraAlexandra DinuFlorin CălinescuTwelve4 February 202227 May 2022Darius MabdaEmanuel IonMartina MeolaAndi Moisescu Andra Dragoș Bucur Mihai BoboneteThirteen20 January 202312 May 2023Rares PrisacariuOlya si ValeraOleg SpînuFourteen9 February 202431 May 2024Cristian CiaușuAna NutaAnsamblul HeceniiFifteen31 January 202523 May 2025Damaris LupuSara HantAlexia TudoseSixteen23 January 202629 May 2026Re-Born Albert OpreaAntonia VoroneanuAndi MoisescuAndraMihai BoboneteCarmen Tanase Seventeen20272027Andi MoisescuAndraMihai BoboneteNadia Comăneci
Series overview + Românii au talent series overview Season Winner Host Judges(Chairs' order) 1 2 3 4 1Adrian Țuțu SmileyPavel Bartoș Andi Moisescu Andra MăruțăMihai Petre - 2Cristian Gog 3Bruno Icobăț 4Brio Sonores 5SpeedcubingMihaela Rădulescu Bebe Cotimanis 6Laura BretanFlorin Călinescu 7Lorelai Moșneguțu 8Emil Rengle 9Ana Maria PantazeMihai Petre 10Radu Palaniță 11Ana-Maria Mărgean Alexandra Dinu 12Darius MabdaDragoș BucurMihai Bobonete 13Rareș Prisacariu 14Cristian Ciaușu 15Damaris Lupu 16Re-born Carmen Tănase 17 Nadia Comăneci
Overall ratings summary The first episode was a big success for the ratings. Pro TV not only managed to have the biggest audience during the show, but managed to make "Romania's Got Talent" the most viewed television show since 2004 in Romania, beating its own records for the show Dansez pentru tine (Dancing with the Stars), another popular show in Romania broadcast by Pro TV. Season Timeslot (EEST) Season premiere Premiereviewers(in millions) Season finale Finaleviewers(in millions) TV season Rank 1 Friday 8:30 P.M.Saturday 8:30 P.M. 2 Friday 8:30 P.M. 3 Friday 8:30 P.M. 4 Friday 8:30 P.M. 5 Friday 8:30 P.M. 6 Friday 8:30 P.M. 7 Friday 8:30 P.M. 8 Friday 8:30 P.M. 9 Friday 8:30 P.M. 10 Friday 8:30 P.M. 11 Friday 8:30 P.M. 12Friday 8:30 P.M. 13Friday 8:30 P.M. 14Friday 8:30 P.M 15Friday 8:30 P.M 16Friday 8:30 P.M
Notes Laura Bretan qualified directly into the final without being in the semifinals. UDI Team were disqualified from the semifinals because of war
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