Stars of three TV faces of Georgian First Television, Irina Matiashvili, Tina Mgaloblishvili and Irma Gurieli, opened near the TV tower at Mtatsminda Park.

Georgian Public Broadcaster laid the foundation for the tradition of opening stars to legendary TV faces in 2013. GPB opened stars to Aleksandra Machavariani, Lia Mikadze, Julieta Vashakmadze, Zhaneta Archvadze, Nugzar Jugeli, Tengiz Antadze and Davit Sokolov.

Irina Matiashvili joined the radio in 1964, having worked there for 30 years. She was the presenter of the Moambe News Bulletin and author and host of several programs. Matiashvili was awarded the Order of Honour.

“I am so excited. I did nothing special but contributed a bit to the development of the First Georgian Television. I thank TV viewers who remember me and my gratitude to the Georgian Public Broadcaster for this celebration. This is a big event, but the star is something else in my imagination, and it will take time for me to believe in all that,” Irina Matiashvili said.

Tina Mgaloblishvili was selected for Georgian Radio through a competition. Later, she first hosted a program about Georgian folk poetry on TV, then the literature programs and the news program Moambe in the following years. In addition, she has dubbed about 600 movie heroes, including Marita in Natvris Khe (Wish Tree) movie. That is why Tina Mgaloblishvili often is referred to as the queen of three microphones.

“Artistic life is not stable. Excitements are followed by disappointments, success, pain, joy, alteration of emotions. That is a difficult path, and when you walk this path for decades and arrive here, it is a victory. I am very happy. Star means victory. We won, and thank you all,” Tina Mgaloblishvili said.

Irma Gurieli has the title of Honourable Artisan of Georgia. She worked for Georgian Television for four decades. The Golden Fund of the GPB First Channel preserves about 50 roles she played in TV and radio performances and 60 lyrics she wrote. “It is a happy day. It is happiness to see when your work is appreciated. I wish that I, television employees and the whole of Georgia have many such happy times. Let everybody be happy, and everyone’s work rewarded,” Irma Gurlieli said.

Georgian Television turns 65 this year, and the opening of three stars is symbolic.