The Golden Stag Festival (Romanian: Cerbul de Aur) is an international pop song contest, festival, and award show, held annually in the Piața Sfatului of Braşov, Romania.

First held in 1968, the festival honors musical talents both in Romania and abroad.

Non-Romanian honorees who have participated in the festival include Josephine Baker, Pia Colombo, Dalida, Diana Ross, Amália Rodrigues, Julio Iglesias, Sheryl Crow, Tom Jones, Coolio, Christina Aguilera, Kenny Rogers, Ricky Martin, The Kelly Family, Jerry Lee Lewis and Patricia Kaas.

Culturally significant non-musician Romanians, such as cartoonist Ștefan Popa-Popas, have also participated.

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.

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

Competition

Ed.YearWinner1st Prize2nd Prize3rd PrizeBig Artists section
192019Italy Eliza G.Austria Sara de BlueLatvia Ralphs EllandsLithuania Monika MarijaRomania 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
182018Albania Inis NeziriBelgium Olivier KayeNorth Macedonia Antonia GigovskaFrance Kelly JoyceUnited 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
172009Italy AntoninoRomania The MarkerNorway Ovi Jacobsennot awardedUnited States Steve Vai, Italy Tiziano Ferro, England Hot Chocolate
162008Romania Răzvan KrivachSweden BiondoRomania Toni Poptămaş & Desperadonot awardedUkraine 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
152005Italy Linda ValoriVanuatu Vanessa QuaiRomania AndraMalta Olivia LewisAustralia Natalie Imbruglia, England Joe Cocker, Moldova O-Zone
142004Malta Eleanor CassarRomania SlangGeorgia (country) Anri JokhadzeArgentina Analia SelisUnited States P!nk, Germany Thomas Anders, Italy Nino D'Angelo
132003China Sha BaoliangNetherlands Sister KRomania NicoBulgaria KaffePuerto Rico Ricky Martin, Scotland Simple Minds, Romania Holograf, Romania Vama Veche
122002Romania Paula SelingNetherlands Mike PetersonMoldova Milleniumnot awardedRepublic of Ireland The Kelly Family, United States Boyz II Men, Germany Scorpions, Russia t.A.T.u., Australia LASH
112001Romania Proconsulnot awardednot awardednot awardedAustralia INXS, England UB40, United States Cyndi Lauper, Romania Holograf, Romania Ștefan Bănică Jr., Romania 3rei Sud Est
Festival not held between 1998 and 2000
101997Indonesia Meiske Shakila Sherhalawannot awardednot awardednot awardedUnited 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
91996Romania Monica AnghelRepublic of Ireland Garrett WallUnited States Brenda K. StarrTurkey Yeşim Dönüş IşınWales Tom Jones, United States Coolio, Belgium Vaya Con Dios, England Soul II Soul, England MN8, France La Bouche
81995Russia Cramps in The LegChina Luo ZongxuNorway Jan WernerIndonesia Eka DeliEngland Status Quo, United States The Temptations, United States Kenny Rogers, United States MC Hammer, United States Belinda Carlisle, Belgium 2 Unlimited
71994United States Worthy DavisIndonesia AB Threenot awardednot awardedUnited States James Brown, United States Ray Charles, United States David Palmer, United States Commodores, England Paul Young, England Boy George, Germany Culture Beat
61993Lithuania Arina Commodoresnot awardednot awardednot awardedAustralia Kylie Minogue, United States Jerry Lee Lewis, United States Dionne Warwick, Italy Toto Cutugno
51992Indonesia Trie Utaminot awardednot awardednot awardedFrance 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
41971Sweden Ann-Louise Hansonnot awardednot awardednot awardedNetherlands Thérèse Steinmetz, France Charles Trenet, Italy Sergio Endrigo, France Enrico Macias, France Alain Barrière, France Dalida, Romania Doina Badea
31970Netherlands Thérèse Steinmetznot awardednot awardednot awardedUnited States Connie Francis, France Josephine Baker, United States Memphis Slim, Spain Julio Iglesias, France Marie Laforêt, Spain Raphael, Romania Doina Badea
21969Romania Luminița Dobrescunot awardednot awardednot awardedFrance Juliette Gréco, England Cliff Richard, Austria Udo Jürgens, Italy Gigliola Cinquetti, Romania Ilinca Cerbacev, Romania Margareta Pâslaru
11968Belgium Jacques Hustinnot awardednot awardednot awardedItaly Rita Pavone, France Gilbert Bécaud, Portugal Amália Rodrigues, Italy Caterina Caselli, Italy Bobby Solo, England Cliff Richard, Romania Constantin Drăghici

External links

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