Persia's Got Talent
Persia's Got Talent with acronym PGT is a spin-off of the British talent show Got Talent aimed at Persian-speaking audiences across the world, mainly in Iran (also known as "Persia").[1] It is produced outside Iran and is aired on MBC Persia, part of the Middle East Broadcasting Center, since 31 January 2020.
Persia's Got Talent | |
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Created by | Simon Cowell |
Presented by | Farzan Athari Tara Grammy |
Judges | Ebi Arash Mahnaz Afshar Nazanin Nour |
Country of origin | Multiple countries (representing Iran) |
Original languages | Persian, English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 12 |
Production | |
Producer | Arash Sobhani |
Production company | Fremantle |
Distributor | Fremantle |
Release | |
Original network | MBC Persia (Middle East Broadcasting Center) |
Original release | 31 January 2020 – present |
Chronology | |
Related shows | Other Got Talent shows |
External links | |
Official website |
The first season was filmed in Sweden, which is home to a large Persian-speaking population. As in other Got Talent shows, competitors of Persia's Got Talent perform for judges and audience votes and the winner receives a cash prize. The contest is open to anyone speaking Persian.[1]
The show is hosted by commercial model Farzan Athari and actress Tara Grammy. The judges are Iranian pop legend Ebi, well-known singer and Eurovision finalist Arash, well-known actress Mahnaz Afshar, and entertainer Nazanin Nour.[2]
Seasons overview
Season | Premiere | Final | Winner | Runner-up | Third place | Channels |
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MBC Persia |
References
- "TV-produktion i Älvsjö når miljonpublik – men tittarna finns inte i Sverige". Sveriges Television (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- Faghihi, Rohollah (13 December 2019). "Has Iran's award-winning actress left Iran to escape prosecution?". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 29 January 2020.