Global Superstar Enrique Iglesias Dazzles Music Fans at MTV Live Georgia in Batumi

TBILISI, Georgia, August 9, 2011 -

Enrique Iglesias won the hearts of Georgian music fans during his unforgettable performance at MTV Live Georgia in Batumi, 2 August 2011.  The Latino heartthrob and global superstar entertained 11,500 music fans at an open-air concert in the city’s historic Europa Square, while an additional 23,000 fans watched the show on giant screens in nearby Theater Square, The Boulevard and surrounding streets.  

Making his first ever visit to the region, Iglesias electrified the crowds with his high octane performance and grasp of the Georgian language.  The singer flew specially into Batumi all the way from Australia to perform for Georgian music lovers midway through his Euphoria tour.  Iglesias, who holds the record as the best-selling Latin artist of all time, having sold more than 61.5 million albums and 40 million singles around the world, wowed the crowd with a sizzling set list combining the most stunning tracks from his 2010 Spanish/English album release Euphoria, including monster hit “I Like It” and “Heartbeat” as well as classic songs from his greatest hits catalogue such as “Hero,” “Dirty Dancer” and “Be With You.”

Despite a light drizzle at the beginning of the evening, Iglesias kept temperatures soaring with his energetic performance, with the audience singing along on every song. The singer received a rousing cheer when he invited a 19 year old Georgian teenager onto the stage for a kiss and slow dance.  Even the Georgian President, Mikheil Saakashvili joined in the fun - at one point causing a sensation by joining music fans in the audience to dance along to Iglesias’ music.

Also sharing the same stage with Iglesias were Georgian artists Stephane & 3G, Sofia Nizharadze and Eldrine, whose performances were enthusiastically received by the Georgian crowd. The Georgian artists’ performances will be broadcast later in the year in a TV show entitled MTV Live Georgia.

The spectacular stage and awesome lightshow had concert goers gasping with delight as MTV put on a textbook demonstration of how to present live music, using every trick in the book from state-of-the-art LED and laser effects to giant confetti canons, dry ice and outsize balloons.  

Highlights of Iglesias’ performance at MTV Live Georgia will be broadcast as part of the MTV World Stage series on 18 September. MTV’s global TV series brings artists with global relevance to audiences in over 600 million households in 152 territories. Recorded “live” at the most exclusive gigs, music festivals and unique concert locations from around the world, MTV World Stage offers a “front row seat” for music lovers to experience the hottest artists on the globe without leaving the comfort of their sofas.  

MTV Live Georgia is produced in partnership between Viacom International Media Networks and the Government of Georgia.

For more information on MTV Live Georgia, please go to www.georgia.mtv.tv.

To download images of the concert, please go to:

ftp://ftp.viacom.com
Username: MTVLIVE
Password: georgia123

About Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN)

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a unit of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is  comprised of many of the world’s most popular multimedia entertainment brands, including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, non-premium Paramount branded channels, VH1, VIVA, MTVNHD, Tr3s: MTV, Musicá y Mas, TMF (The Music Factory), COLORS and Game One. Viacom brands are seen globally in more than 600 million households in 160 territories and 34 languages via 166 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media properties.

About VIMN‘s Emerging Markets Group

VIMN’s Emerging Markets Group is one of the fastest growing regions in the company’s portfolio of multi-platform businesses. The Emerging Markets Group manages 32 television channels, 30 websites, one video portal and four mobile TV channels encompassing the MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, VIVA and Comedy Central and COLORS brands in Central & Eastern Europe, Russia, Africa, the Middle East and India. Additionally, the Emerging Markets portfolio includes MTVNHD, VIMN’s first international high definition channel dedicated to music and kids which is operated by the Emerging Markets Group of behalf of VIMN. VIMN is a unit of Viacom Inc (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B). 

For further information, please contact:

Alison Reid
MTV Networks Emerging Markets
Email: Alison.Reid@mtvne.com
Tel:+33-385-300636/+33-609-685861

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