Timur Miroshnychenko
Timur Valeriyovych Miroshnychenko (Ukrainian: Тімур Валерійович Мірошниченко[1]) (born 9 March 1986) is a Ukrainian TV presenter for the channel UA:PBC. He was the host of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 together with Ani Lorak, and again in 2013 with Zlata Ognevich. Timur also co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.
Timur Miroshnychenko | |
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Тімур Мірошниченко | |
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Born | Timur Valeriyovych Miroshnychenko 9 March 1986 |
Alma mater | National Aviation University |
Occupation | Television presenter |
Years active | 2005–present |
Employer | UA:PBC |
Partner |
Inna Rudnyk (m. 2018) |
Children | 2 |
Biography
Miroshnychenko was born on 9 March 1986 in Kyiv. In his years as a student he was a member of KVN student's team.[2]
His TV career began in 2005, when he became a commentator for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 — the first JESC to broadcast in Ukraine.[2] He went on to become the commentator of the Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine from 2007,[3] replacing Pavlo Shylko. He has provided commentary of all broadcasts of Eurovision on UA:PBC since then except ones of contests that were presented by him. He also hosted the TV programme Як це? ("How it is?"), also on UA:PBC.

Miroshnychenko has also hosted the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Kyiv with Zlata Ognevich, his second time hosting the Junior contest.[4] On 26 February 2017, it was announced that Miroshnychenko would host the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv. He acted as the green room host, with Oleksandr Skichko and Volodymyr Ostapchuk acting as main hosts.[5] It was the first time that the Eurovision Song Contest was presented by a male trio, and the second time, after the 1956 edition with a solo male presenter, that the contest did not feature a female presenter.[5]
In October 2022, he presented an award at the 27th National Television Awards held in London.[6] Miroshnychenko co-host edalongside Sam Quek for the Opening Ceremony of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool and acted as a Eurovision Correspondent, appearing in VT inserts during the three live shows, in addition to his usual role as commentator for the Ukrainian broadcaster.[7] Miroshnychenko also moderated the contest's press conferences, along with Jermaine Foster and Mariia Vynogradova.[8]
See also
References
- "27 серпня працівників Національної телекомпанії України було відзначено нагрудними знаками "За сумлінну працю"". NTU. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- Тимур Мірошниченко: "Мене запрошували практично на усі комерційні канали" (in Ukrainian). Teleprostir. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- "Тімур Мірошниченко – український Террі Уоган". NTU. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- "Eurovision Song Contest 2022 news by esctoday - Turin Italy".
- Jordan, Paul (27 February 2017). "Let's hear it for the boys! Meet the hosts of Eurovision 2017". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- Bashforth, Emily (13 October 2022). "NTAs honours Ukrainian Eurovision host who broadcast from bunker". Metro. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- "Eurovision 2023: Hosts revealed for Liverpool". 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- Blazewicz, Maciej (2023-04-28). "Eurowizja 2023: Blanka w finale! Co dalej? Fani typują wynik dla „Solo" • Kontrowersje wokół Centrum Prasowego. Mnóstwo zakazów i ograniczenie dostępu do wywiadów • Szwecja wygrywa OGAE Poll 2023! A jak wyglądają wyniki „Naszego Faworyta"?". Dziennik-Eurowizjyny.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-04-29.