João Maria Manzarra is a Portuguese television host mainly on the Portuguese SIC Radical network and best known as co-host for the reality television show Ídolos, the Portuguese version of the Idol series for three years and is now one of the most popular presenters on Portuguese television.Sapo.pt: João Manzarra: o menino-prodígio da SIC
Career Manzarra studied Social Communication at Universidade Católica but had to cut short his studies to host his first major show on television. For two-and-a-half years, he took part in Curto Circuito, a direct call program without prepared scripts becoming a popular presenter. In 2009 he co-hosted SIC ao Vivo with José Figueiras and Liliana Campos followed by co-hosting the show TGV (Todos Gostam do Verão) with Carolina Patrocínio.
From 2009 onwards he has hosted Ídolos,Nova Gente: João Manzarra - Quer Casar-se the Portuguese version of the Idol series for three consecutive seasons co-host with Cláudia Vieira making him earn great fame in Portugal due to the popularity of the show. In 2010, he was nominated for the Portuguese Golden Globes award for "Revelation of the Year".IMDb.com: João Manzarra awards page
Following his success in Ídolos, he has hosted another popular television series on SIC, namely Achas que Sabes Dançar? the Portuguese version of So You Think You Can Dance series that was launched on SIC in April 2010.
Because of his popularity, he has won commercial endorsements.CdI: João Manzarra assinala lançamento da marca Freepass He is also actively involved in charities.Lux.pt: João Manzarra organiza quermesse pelo Haiti
Filmography Acting 2010: Lua Vermelha (SIC Radical) 2011: Yacun (short)
TV hosting 2007/2009: Curto Circuito 2009: SIC ao Vivo 2009: TGV (Todos Gostam do Verão) 2009/2010: Ídolos 2010: Achas que Sabes Dançar? 2010: Natal de Esperança 2010: Parabéns a Você (the 18th anniversary special of SIC) 2010/2011: Ídolos 2011: Chamar a Música 2011: SIC 19 Anos - Parabéns a Você 2011: Natal Portugal 2012: Ídolos 2013: Factor X
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