Nutsa Buzaladze Moving To Hollywood Full-Time After Blowing Away 'American Idol' Audience
By Mike Walters on June 6, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT
Updated on June 6, 2023 at 11:59 PM EDT
'American Idol'star and Georgian native Nutsa Buzaladzeis making the full-time move to California, after blowing the Idol judges from the very beginning including her rendition of “I Surrender” and the late Tina Turner's “Proud Mary.”
Following the performances, Katy Perry even shouted “We’re Nuts for Nutsa!” -- and the audience agreed.
Nutsa is no stranger to stardom, she’s already had a fantastic career in Europe on 'Georgia's Got Talent' starting at the young age of 13 and from there has competed in Multiple TV shows such as 'Dancing with the Stars'in Georgia and making it to the semi-finals of 'The Voice' in Turkey.
Nutsa started her famous run by performing at major music festivals, including one with legendary DJ Paul Oakenfold on New Year's in Tampa, Florida. She’s spent the last few years in Dubai making quite a name for herself before starring on 'American Idol.' Recently, she had a huge homecoming over the weekend in Batumi, Georgia at the Summer Music Festival thrilling the crowd of thousands as the opener of the concert.
As you know, a massive USA audience watches the Live Idol finale and took in her performance of “Can’t get you out of my head” with pop Icon Kylie Manogue.
But, if you are really going to make it in the big time -- you gotta move to Hollywood!
Nutsa was given the full VIP treatment on her last visit to Tinsel Town, joining a small crew as VIP guests for game 4 of the Lakers vs. Nuggets playoff game. The Idol star was even featured on the Jumbotron after Adam Sandler. Now, that's Hollywood style!
Nutsa told The Blast, she was excited and honored she was to meet Lakers co-owner Jeanie Buss and her fiancé comedian/actor Jay Mohr, Linda Rambis, and Momager Queen Kris Jenner.She was accompanied to the game by her good friend Darren Prince, International Best Selling Author of “Aiming High” and Global Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Advocate.
“I know he’s had an incredible career as an agent but what I admire most about Darren with me being so spiritual too is what he does every day to help others sick and suffering to recover, heal and have a brand new life," she said.
The next night she flew to Washington DC to meet the Georgian ambassador David Zalkaliani and performed a mind-blowing rendition of the “Star Spangle Banner” at the historic Washington Library. Her latest single “Alive” is out now on iTunes and Spotify and was even featured on a NYC Times Square Billboard last weekend. On the trip, Nutsa also posed for a glamourous photoshoot with a Georgian photographer Vazha Kuchuloria.
Buzaladze tells us, she can’t wait to start her music career in the USA and is about to launch her apparel clothing line soon “Nutsa ❤️” with t-shirts, hats, hoodies, and other products for men and women some with slogan “Nuts for Nutsa”. She also told us she wants to expand to perfume and jewelry and a clothing collection for women as she considers herself a real fashionista and was highly praised for her sense of style on Idol and prior in Europe.
Ultimately Nutsa said she wants to empower young women all over the world to never give up on their Dreams. Always believe in God and manifest good things and that getting through the tough times is what defines us. And be kind and helpful to other people.
She ended by saying, "I can’t thank American Idol enough it was a thrill of a lifetime and I made friends there that will be in my life forever. Having mentorship from Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Adam Lambert, and Kylie Minogue was a dream come true for this Georgian girl and I know I’m just getting started."