| Valdis Pelsh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Valdis Pelše 5 June 1967 Riga, USSR |
| Occupation | television director, presenter |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Awards | TEFI 1997 ("game show presenter") Zolotoi Grammofon 1996, 1997 (in Neschastny Sluchai band) |
Valdis Pelsh (Latvian: Valdis Pelšs, Russian: Валдис Пельш; born 5 June 1967 in Riga) is a TEFI-awarded Soviet and Russian television presenter of Latvian descent and Zolotoi Grammofon-awarded musical artist. Valdis Pelsh currently works as a screen actor and manages child programms subdivision on Channel One. He hosted several popular game shows, such as Ugadai Melodiu, Russian Roulette and Rozygrysh.[1][2] Pelsh is a former vocalist and percussion instrument player in Neschastny Sluchai band, which was founded by him and Alexei Kortnev in 1983.[3][4]
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Valdis Pelsh graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), Faculty of Philosophy. He firstly appeared on television as a KVN player among MSU team with his friend Alexei Kortnev (1987). Together they also participated in Oba-na television program. In 1983 they formed an alternative rock band Neschastny Sluchai, which Pelsh left in 1997.[3][5]
In 1995 Vladislav Listyev invited him to work on musical game show Ugadai Melodiu, a Russian version of Name That Tune aired on Channel One. The show quickly gained popularity: while airing it was watched by 96% of people, therefore Valdis Pelsh is mentioned in The Guinness Book of Records as the most popular Russian television personality.[6] He was awarded with TEFI in 1997. After the death of Sergei Suponev in 2001 Pelsh manages child programms subdivision on Channel One.