Giorgos Kapoutzidis (Greek Γιώργος Καπουτζίδης; (1972-07-31) 31 July 1972 (age 52), Serres) is a Greek screenwriter and actor. He is the creator of the critically successful television series Saturday born (original title "Σαββατογεννημένες") In the nick of time (original title "Στο παρά 5") and Greek national (original title "Εθνική Ελλάδος"), one of the most part successful shows in Greek television history, the finale attracting 3 million viewers). He has won three television awards, for the best screenplay, for the series Savatogennimenes and Sto Para Pente (twice).[1]

In May 2006, he was the commentator for the Greek TV, ERT, in the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Athens. He also wrote the scripts for the presenters Maria Menounos and Sakis Rouvas in both the semi-final and final. He was the commentator for the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), in the Eurovision Song Contest from 2013 to 2022 (except 2018), alongside radio producer, Maria Kozakou.

In 2016, Kapoutzidis was selected to be the presenter of the third season of The Voice of Greece In 2017, Giorgos returned to present The Voice and was selected to be a judge in the fifth season of Ellada Eheis Talento alongside Sakis Tanimanidis and Maria Bakodimou.

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role(s) Notes
2000 Forbidden Love Television debut
2002-2003 Camera Café Himself (writer) Greek adaptation of French tv series
2003-2004 Saturdayborn Jose / Himself (writer) Series regular / 33 episodes
2005 The Nanny dc. Papasotiriou 1 episode
2005-2007 Sto Para Pente Spyros Deloglou / Himself (writer) Lead role / 49 episodes
2006 Feel the fun Himself (host) Talk show
Greek Finals of Eurovision Participation Himself (commentator) TV special
Eurovision Song Contest 2006 Himself (commentator) TV special
2008 Singles 3 Padelis Episode: "The force of habit"
The Red Suite Asimakis Bakolas Episode: "Red hostage"
2009-2010 The Twenty Himself (host) Talk show; also writer and creative director
2010 Talk dirty to me Denos Episode: "Extra katsaridoctol"
2010-2011 Just the 2 Of Us Himself (host) Season 1; also creative director
2011-2013 Company in the kitchen Himself (host) Daytime cook show
2013-2014 Eurosong: A MAD Show Himself (host) TV special
2013-2017,
2019-2022
Eurovision Song Contest Himself (commentator) TV special
2015 National Team Christos Melitis / Himself (writer) Lead role / 15 episodes
2015-2016 I have no words! Himself (host) Daytime game show
2016-2018 The Voice of Greece Himself (host) Season 3-5
2017-2018 Greece's Got Talent Himself (judge) Season 5-6
2018-2019 As long as i have you Tryfonas Parikleous 6 episodes
2021 The road to Tokyo: Team Hellas Himself (host) Talk show; also creator
2022-2024 Serres Himself (writer)
2023 The numbers Jorge Kapoutzidis Episode: "Your world"
2024-present The Voice of Greece Himself (host) Season 10

References

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  1. ^ "Φλας μπακ στα 11 χρόνια του θεσμού". ethnos.gr. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
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