Eteri Tutberidze: “I might even be the country’s most controversial coach. But I have one rule: I don’t give a damn.”

Nikolai Kartozia, General Director of the “Friday!” TV channel, explained why he chose Eteri Tutberidze as the host for the show Big Girls, praising her work ethic and fearless persona, which align perfectly with the program’s theme of determination and resilience.

original source: Telegram

Nikolai Kartozia, the General Director of the “Friday!” TV channel, revealed the reasons behind selecting celebrated figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze as the host for the show Big Girls. Here’s a translation of his comments.

“Eteri Georgievna Tutberidze is the embodiment of the work ethic I deeply admire. It’s simple: either you become a champion, or you’re buried under the ice. Why Eteri? Because this project isn’t about celebrities. This is a show about willpower and self-sacrifice. We needed a host who could instill more fear in the girls than the diagnosis of ‘obesity.'”

Kartozia reflected on a key moment during the show, when the participants had to confront harsh comments on body image:

“A week of fat-shaming. A training session: how to deal with people calling you fat. And then Eteri suddenly says:

‘I get just as much hate as you do. I might even be the country’s most controversial coach.’

There was a pause, as if a lead weight dropped into the room.

‘But I have one rule: I don’t give a damn.’

Hearing this golden formula, I realized I was looking at a true visionary. After all, ‘I don’t care’ is practically the catechism of modern television aesthetics,” Kartozia wrote.

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