João Manzarra

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.

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. 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".

Following his success in Ídolos, he has hosted another popular television series on SIC, namely Achas que Sabes Dançar? He is also actively involved in charities.

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