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The Golden Stag Festival is the most popular Romanian song contest and awards, held annually in the town of Brasov, Transylvania. It was first held in 1968, but in 1972 it was banned by the Communist leadership. After the fall of Communism, new editions were organized starting from 1992. Between 2010 and 2017 the festival wasn't held due to lack of funds. It returned in 2018. The Golden Stag Festival takes place during the summer and is broadcast live by Romanian TV station TVR1. Great names of the musical industry climbed on the stage in Piata Sfatului, in Brasov, including: Diana Ross, Amália Rodrigues, Julio Iglesias, Sheryl Crow, Tom Jones, Vaya con Dios, Coolio, Christina Aguilera, Kenny Rogers, Ricky Martin, Kelly Family, Patricia Kaas, Joe Cocker, Simply Red, Steve Vai, James Brown, Culture Beat, Paul Young, Boy George, Ray Charles, Toto Cutugno, Kylie Minogue, Zucchero, INXS, UB40, Cyndi Lauper, Boyz II Men, T.A.T.U, Scorpions, Simple Minds, Pink, and Nino D'Angelo.