Golden Orpheus

The Golden Orpheus (Bulgarian: Златният Орфей, Zlatniyat Orfey) was an international song contest, held annually from 1965 to 1999 in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria. Alongside its Bulgarian pop song competition, the festival’s rules and regulations included an international singing contest. The event quickly grew to be one of the most prestigious Eastern European festivals during socialism. The event has been broadcast on the International Radio and Television Organisation - Intervision network since 1967 with a viewership of nearly 200 million viewers.[1]

Golden Orpheus
Also known asGolden Orpheus International Song Contest
GenreSong contest
Developed byBulgarian National Television
Release
Original release1965 (1965) 
1999 (1999)

Selected winners of the Grand Prix

Selected first prize winners

Selected second prize winners

Selected third prize winners

Notable interval act performers

References

  1. "Концерт с песните на "Златния Орфей" в памет на Генко Генов".
  2. Elizaveta Uvarova, ed. (2004). "ПАХОМЕНКО Мария Леонидовна". Эстрада в России. XX век : энциклопедия. OLMA Media Group. ISBN 9785224044627.
  3. России болгарский певец
  4. Billboard (10 July 1971) Song Contest is Without 1st Prize Winner
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