Education
Valdis Pelšs graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow State University), Faculty of Philosophy.
Actor director television presenter
Valdis Pelšs graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow State University), Faculty of Philosophy.
He hosted several popular game shows, such as Ugadai Melodiu, Russian Roulette and Rozygrysh. Pelšs is a former vocalist and percussion instrument player in Neschastny Sluchai band, which was founded by him and Alexei Kortnev in 1983. Together they also participated in Oba-na television program
In 1983 they formed an alternative rock band Neschastny Sluchai, which Pelšs left in 1997.
In 1995 Vladislav Listyev invited him to work on musical game show Ugadai Melodiu, a Russian version of Name That Tune aired on Channel One. The show quickly gained popularity: while airing it was watched by 96% of people, therefore Valdis Pelšs is mentioned in The Guinness Book of Records as the most popular Russian television personality.
He was awarded with TEFI in 1997. After the death of Sergei Suponev in 2001 Pelšs manages child programms subdivision on Channel One.
Ugadai Melodiu
Ugadaika
Russian Roulette
Vlastelin Vkusa
Eti Zabavnye Zhyvotnye
Rozygrysh
Odni doma.