Golden Stag Festival
Cerbul de Aur
The festival takes place on the Piața Sfatului plaza in front of the old city hall
GenreVarious
DatesAugust
Location(s)Braşov, Transylvania, Romania
Years active1968–1971, 1992–97, 2001–05, 2008–09, 2018–2019, 2021
Founded byTeleviziunea Română (TVR)
WebsiteOfficial website

The Golden Stag Festival (Romanian: Cerbul de Aur) is the most popular Romanian song contest and awards, held annually in the town of Braşov, Romania.

History

The Golden Stag was first held in 1968, but after 1971 it was banned by the Communist leadership. After the fall of Communism, new editions were organised starting from 1992. Between 2010 and 2017 the festival wasn't held due to lack of funds. It returned in 2018.[1]

The Golden Stag Festival takes place during the summer and is broadcast live by Romanian TV station TVR1.

Competition

Ed. Year Winner 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize Big Artists section
19 2019 Italy Eliza G. Austria Sara de Blue Latvia Ralphs Ellands Lithuania Monika Marija Romania Ștefan Bănică Jr., Moldova Irina Rimes, England Emeli Sandé, Republic of Ireland Ronan Keating, Romania Zoli Toth Project, Romania Laura Bretan, Romania Ester Peony, Belgium Olivier Kaye, England We Will Rock You, Romania Corina Chiriac, France Viktor Lazlo, Romania Gabi Luncă, Romania Loredana Groza, Romania Lidia Buble, Romania Alexandra Ungureanu, Romania Ionuţ Ungureanu, Romania Gheorghe Zamfir, Moldova Valentin Boghean, Romania Paula Seling, Romania Rodica Anghelescu
18 2018 Albania Inis Neziri Belgium Olivier Kaye North Macedonia Antonia Gigovska France Kelly Joyce United States Nicole Scherzinger, Hungary Edvin Marton, Greece Eleni Foureira, England James Blunt, Scotland Amy Macdonald, Italy Gigliola Cinquetti, Romania Andra, Moldova Carla's Dreams, Romania Delia Matache, Romania Loredana Groza, Moldova The Motans, Romania Flavius & Linda Teodosiu, Portugal Paulo Bragança, Romania The Humans, Romania Horia Brenciu
Festival not held between 2010 and 2017
17 2009 Italy Antonino Romania The Marker Norway Ovi Jacobsen not awarded United States Steve Vai, Italy Tiziano Ferro, England Hot Chocolate
16 2008 Romania Răzvan Krivach Sweden Biondo Romania Toni Poptămaş & Desperado not awarded Ukraine Ruslana, England Simply Red, Romania IRIS, Romania Ștefan Bănică Jr., Romania Mircea Baniciu, Romania Luminița Anghel, Romania Paula Seling
Festival not held between 2006 and 2007
15 2005 Italy Linda Valori Vanuatu Vanessa Quai Romania Andra Malta Olivia Lewis Australia Natalie Imbruglia, England Joe Cocker, Moldova O-Zone
14 2004 Malta Eleanor Cassar Romania Slang Georgia (country) Anri Jokhadze Argentina Analia Selis United States P!nk, Germany Thomas Anders, Italy Nino D'Angelo
13 2003 China Sha Baoliang Netherlands Sister K Romania Nico Bulgaria Kaffe Puerto Rico Ricky Martin, Scotland Simple Minds, Romania Holograf, Romania Vama Veche
12 2002 Romania Paula Seling Netherlands Mike Peterson Moldova Millenium not awarded Republic of Ireland The Kelly Family, United States Boyz II Men, Germany Scorpions, Russia t.A.T.u.
11 2001 Romania Proconsul not awarded not awarded not awarded Australia INXS, England UB40, United States Cyndi Lauper, Romania Holograf, Romania Ștefan Bănică Jr., Romania 3rei Sud Est
Festival not held between 1998 and 2000
10 1997 Indonesia Meiske Shakila Sherhalawan not awarded not awarded not awarded United States Diana Ross, United States Sheryl Crow, United States Big Mountain, Germany Masterboy, Netherlands Thérèse Steinmetz, Romania Gheorghe Zamfir, Romania Dan Spătaru, United States Christina Aguilera
9 1996 Romania Monica Anghel Republic of Ireland Garrett Wall United States Brenda K. Starr Turkey Yeşim Dönüş Işın Wales Tom Jones, United States Coolio, Belgium Vaya Con Dios, England Soul II Soul, England MN8, France La Bouche
8 1995 Russia Cramps in The Leg China Luo Zongxu Norway Jan Werner Indonesia Eka Deli England Status Quo, United States The Temptations, United States Kenny Rogers, United States MC Hammer, United States Belinda Carlisle, Belgium 2 Unlimited
7 1994 United States Worthy Davis not awarded not awarded not awarded United States James Brown, United States Ray Charles, United States David Palmer, United States Commodores, England Paul Young, England Boy George, Germany Culture Beat
6 1993 Lithuania Arina Commodores not awarded not awarded not awarded Australia Kylie Minogue, United States Jerry Lee Lewis, United States Dionne Warwick, Italy Toto Cutugno
5 1992 Indonesia Trie Utami not awarded not awarded not awarded France Patricia Kaas, United States Sister Sledge, Republic of Ireland Johnny Logan, Northern Ireland Linda Martin, Italy Riccardo Fogli, Romania Angela Similea, Moldova Doina and Ion Aldea Teodorovici
Festival not held between 1972 and 1991
4 1971 Sweden Ann-Louise Hanson not awarded not awarded not awarded Netherlands Thérèse Steinmetz, France Charles Trenet, Italy Sergio Endrigo, France Enrico Macias, France Alain Barrière, France Dalida, Romania Doina Badea
3 1970 Netherlands Thérèse Steinmetz not awarded not awarded not awarded United States Connie Francis, France Josephine Baker, United States Memphis Slim, Spain Julio Iglesias, France Marie Laforêt, Spain Raphael, Romania Doina Badea
2 1969 Romania Luminița Dobrescu not awarded not awarded not awarded France Juliette Gréco, England Cliff Richard, Austria Udo Jürgens, Italy Gigliola Cinquetti, Romania Ilinca Cerbacev, Romania Margareta Pâslaru
1 1968 Belgium Jacques Hustin not awarded not awarded not awarded Italy Rita Pavone, France Gilbert Bécaud, Portugal Amália Rodrigues, Italy Caterina Caselli, Italy Bobby Solo, England Cliff Richard, Romania Constantin Drăghici

References

  1. ^ "Festivalul Cerbul de Aur are muzică pe gustul tuturor românilor! Gala Centenară va împleti muzica populară tradiţională românească cu cea modernă" (in Romanian). Stiriletvr.ro. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.

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