István Vágó | |
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| Born | February 14, 1949 Budapest, Hungary |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Occupation | Television Host |
István Vágó (born 14 February 1949 in Budapest, Hungary) is a Hungarian television host for the Budapest-based TV2,[1] best known as the host of the Hungarian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, "Legyen Ön is Milliomos."
Biography edit
Vágó was born and raised in Budapest. Originally as a chemist, he found a job at the Medimpex import-export company. Vágó speaks at least five languages.[2] When Vágó started his career he wanted to create a political show, but it was impossible to create one like he wanted (dealing with internal affairs and political analysis) at the time so he ended up hosting quiz shows.[3] Vágó has been hosting various game shows, mostly quiz shows, since the '70s. He has become one of the more popular TV personalities of Hungary. He is usually known as "The Quiz Professor" by Hungarians. Vágó hosted Millionaire for several years; after a hiatus the show got back on the air in 2007,[4] with Vágó hosting the redesigned show once again. The second run proved less successful with an eventual cancellation in 2008.[3]
He was the host of MTV for 22 years, then he changed for TV2, then RTL Klub. In 2009, he is the host of TV2.[2]
Politics and views edit
Vágó is an atheist and skeptic, and is the former president of the Hungarian Skeptic Society.
He vocally supports the Hungarian left-wing, most notably former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány and the liberal Alliance of Free Democrats (Hungarian: "Szabad Demokraták Szövetsége") party. He supports gay rights and was present at "antifascist" demonstrations. Vágó spawned controversy when he campaigned vocally for Ferenc Gyurcsány and health minister Ágnes Horváth, both being very unpopular in general public.
Hobbies edit
Vágó plays the guitar since his early teens, and is the bassist of Hungarian band Favágók. He is a huge fan of The Beatles and Paul McCartney.[1]
Shows hosted by István Vágó edit
- Van benne valami
- Kerék Bár
- Az ország tesztje
- Mindent vagy semmit (Hungarian version of Jeopardy!, aired during the mid-1990s)
- Legyen Ön is milliomos! (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?)
- PókerArc (PokerFace; with Balázs Sebestyén, another Hungarian television host)
- Párbaj (Duel)
References edit
- ^ a b "István Vágó". linkedin.com. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- ^ a b "A 100 legfontosabb magyar (Top 100 of the Most Important Hungarians)" (in Hungarian). haszon.hu. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- ^ a b Vágó szerint jobb is, ha a Milliomos illúzióját romboljuk A longer article discussing the end of Millionaire, April 23, 2008
- ^ Újraindul a Legyen Ön is Milliomos Index/MTI 2007 December 13.
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