12th ZAI Awards
Presenter
Union of Authors and Performers (ZAI)
Hall of Fame
Pavol Zelenay
The 12th ZAI Awards , honoring the best in the Slovak music industry for individual achievements for the year of 2011, took time and place on April 26, 2012 at the Hotel Crowne Plaza in Bratislava. The annual ceremony hosted Martin Sarvaš, the chairman of the ZAI organization.
Radio Station | Radio Host |
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★ Rádio Aligátor – Bratislava
| ★ Roman Bomboš (RTVS)
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Music Festival | Music Club |
★ Topfest – Nové Mesto
| ★ Majestic Music Club – Bratislava
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Music Presenter | |
★ Dušan Drobný – Agentúra Duna, Piešťany (tie) |
Hall of Fame | ★ Pavol Zelenay |
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