Maria De Filippi
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Maria De Filippi is an Italian
television host. She is one of the most popular Italian presenters in the Italian television.
, Lombardy
, but grew up in Pavia
where her family moved when she was ten years old. She is married to talk show host Maurizio Costanzo
with whom she has an adopted son.
She has hosted numerous talk shows broadcast by Mediaset
's Canale 5
such as Uomini and donne and C'e posta per te. From 1993 until the present day (2011), she has hosted on Canale 5
the talent show
Amici, which changed its name in 2002 to Amici di Maria De Filippi
. Similar to the American series Fame
, it features a school with two groups of aspiring young singers and dancers who compete against the other, performing live before an audience, and a panel of judges and instructors. Albanian-born dancer Kledi Kadiu
is a regular performer on the programme.
In 2001 she hosted Telegatto with Gerry Scotti
. Since 2009, she has been one of Italia's Got Talent
's judges and producers.
Marco Carta
and Valerio Scanu
, two singers whose careers were launched through Amici, both subsequently went on to win first place in the prestigious Sanremo song contest in 2009 and 2010.
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
television host. She is one of the most popular Italian presenters in the Italian television.
Biography and Career
De Filippi was born in MilanMilan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
, but grew up in Pavia
Pavia
Pavia , the ancient Ticinum, is a town and comune of south-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 35 km south of Milan on the lower Ticino river near its confluence with the Po. It is the capital of the province of Pavia. It has a population of c. 71,000...
where her family moved when she was ten years old. She is married to talk show host Maurizio Costanzo
Maurizio Costanzo
Maurizio Costanzo is an Italian television host and journalist. He is married to Maria De Filippi, an Italian television host.-Biography:Costanzo was born in Rome....
with whom she has an adopted son.
She has hosted numerous talk shows broadcast by Mediaset
Mediaset
Mediaset S.p.A., known as Gruppo Mediaset in Italian, is an Italian-based media company which is the largest commercial broadcaster in the country...
's Canale 5
Canale 5
Canale 5 is an Italian private television network of Mediaset, the media branch of Fininvest. Canale 5 was the first private television network to have a national coverage in Italy in 1980, based on a local channel, TeleMilano 58, founded in 1978....
such as Uomini and donne and C'e posta per te. From 1993 until the present day (2011), she has hosted on Canale 5
Canale 5
Canale 5 is an Italian private television network of Mediaset, the media branch of Fininvest. Canale 5 was the first private television network to have a national coverage in Italy in 1980, based on a local channel, TeleMilano 58, founded in 1978....
the talent show
Talent show
A talent show is an event where participants perform their talent or talents of acting, singing, dancing, acrobatics, drumming, martial arts, playing an instrument, and other activities to showcase a unique form of talent, sometimes for a reward, trophy or prize...
Amici, which changed its name in 2002 to Amici di Maria De Filippi
Amici di Maria De Filippi
Amici di Maria De Filippi is an Italian talent show.Amici is a singing and dancing school involving a class of about 20 students, specially chosen, with between 18 and 25 who aspire to become professional singers, songwriters and dancers...
. Similar to the American series Fame
Fame (2003 TV series)
Fame is a television series that ran on NBC in the summer of 2003. The show was essentially NBC's attempt to duplicate the success of mega-hit American Idol, right down to their selection of judges...
, it features a school with two groups of aspiring young singers and dancers who compete against the other, performing live before an audience, and a panel of judges and instructors. Albanian-born dancer Kledi Kadiu
Kledi Kadiu
Kledi Kadiu is an Albanian-born, naturalized Italian dancer, actor, television personality, and author. He is a regular dancer on the popular talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi , which is presented by Maria De Filippi on Mediaset's Canale 5. He starred in his first film Passa a Due in 2005...
is a regular performer on the programme.
In 2001 she hosted Telegatto with Gerry Scotti
Gerry Scotti
Gerry Scotti is an Italian television presenter, actor and former member of the Italian Parliament.Scotti was born Virginio Scotti on August 7, 1956 in Miradolo Terme, Pavia. After giving up studying law Scotti began his career as a disc jockey at Radio Milano International...
. Since 2009, she has been one of Italia's Got Talent
Italia's Got Talent
Italia's Got Talent is the Italian version of the international Got Talent series. The pilot episode was aired on December 12, 2009 on Canale 5. In that episode Carmen Masola's talent, now known throughout the world, was discovered. The first episode was seen by 5,3 million people.After this...
's judges and producers.
Marco Carta
Marco Carta
Marco Carta is an Italian singer. In 2009, he had sold 350,000 albums and 150,000 singles.-Early life and victory to "Amici":In 2007, he participated as a singer in the Talent Show Amici di Maria De Filippi...
and Valerio Scanu
Valerio Scanu
Valerio Scanu is an Italian pop singer.In 2008 Valerio took part in the 8th edition of the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi, in which he came second place....
, two singers whose careers were launched through Amici, both subsequently went on to win first place in the prestigious Sanremo song contest in 2009 and 2010.
Television
- Amiche del Padre (1991)
- Amici (talk show) (1992–2001)
- Ai tempi miei (talk show) (1993)
- Eva Contro Eva (Talk show) (1996)
- Uomini e donne (Talk show) (1996–present)
- Missione Impossibile (1997)
- Coppie (1997–1998)
- Accade Domani (1998)
- C'e posta per te (2000–present)
- Colpo di scena (2000)
- Gran premio internazione della tv (2001)
- Amici di Maria De FilippiAmici di Maria De FilippiAmici di Maria De Filippi is an Italian talent show.Amici is a singing and dancing school involving a class of about 20 students, specially chosen, with between 18 and 25 who aspire to become professional singers, songwriters and dancers...
(Reality-talent show) (2001–present) - Volere o volare (2004) (Reality tv)
- Striscia la notiziaStriscia la notiziaStriscia la notizia is an Italian television program on the Mediaset-controlled Canale 5. Its name in Italian translates as "the news slithers", a probable parody of the slighting italian journalist, submitted to politicians and overwhelmed with shame...
(2005) for 1 week - Vero amore Tempetation Island (reality show) (2005)
- Unan1mousUnan1mousUnan1mous is an American reality television program that premiered on the Fox Network on March 22, 2006 and ran for one season. The host of the series was J. D. Roth.- Concept :...
(2006) - Festiva di Sanremo 2009 (2009) (guest star)
- Italia's Got TalentItalia's Got TalentItalia's Got Talent is the Italian version of the international Got Talent series. The pilot episode was aired on December 12, 2009 on Canale 5. In that episode Carmen Masola's talent, now known throughout the world, was discovered. The first episode was seen by 5,3 million people.After this...
(2009–present)
Awards
- 1995 - TelegattoTelegattoTelegatto is an Italian television award first given out in 1971 following the contest "Gran Premio internazionale dello Spettacolo", sponsored by the weekly magazine TV Sorrisi e Canzoni and aired on Canale 5...
Intrattenimento con ospiti for Amici - 1996 - Telegatto Intrattenimento con ospiti for Amici di sera
- 1997 - Telegatto Personaggio femminile dell'anno
- 1998 - Telegatto Intrattenimento con ospiti for Accadde domani
- 2000 - Telegatto Miglior talk show for C'è posta per te
- 2001 - Telegatto Miglior talk show for C'è posta per te
- 2002 - Telegatto Miglior reality show for Saranno famosi
- 2002 - Telegatto Trasmissione dell'anno for Saranno famosi
- 2003 - Telegatto Miglior reality show for Amici di Maria De FilippiAmici di Maria De FilippiAmici di Maria De Filippi is an Italian talent show.Amici is a singing and dancing school involving a class of about 20 students, specially chosen, with between 18 and 25 who aspire to become professional singers, songwriters and dancers...
- 2003 - Telegatto Personaggio femminile dell'anno
- 2008 - TeleRatto TeleRatto Speciale di Amianto for Amici di Maria De FilippiAmici di Maria De FilippiAmici di Maria De Filippi is an Italian talent show.Amici is a singing and dancing school involving a class of about 20 students, specially chosen, with between 18 and 25 who aspire to become professional singers, songwriters and dancers...
- 2011 - Wind Music Award Premio Speciale "Arena di Verona"