HOT SPOT by Oana Tache

About

HOT SPOT by Oana Tache

An editorial and radio project dedicated to people who make things happen: community stories, interviews, education and projects that leave something behind.

HOT SPOT started from a simple idea: the best stories aren't always the loudest ones. They're the ones told by people who build something, often without asking for anything in return.

The publication covers four main directions — community news, ongoing projects, radio shows and education — plus a media section with filming, photo galleries and appearances.

How we work

Every piece starts from a real conversation: with the people involved, on the ground, without rushing. We verify information before publishing and prefer one well-told story over ten headlines written in a hurry.

If you have a story worth telling or want to collaborate, you can always reach us on the contact page.

Career

25 years in media

Over 25 years of experience in mass media, entertainment and TV — starting at age 5 on the Abracadabra Kids TV Show and growing into one of Romania’s most recognised media personalities: the first Romanian influencer invited into the European Parliament, an EPLO collaborator, the first Romanian digital host, a TV host at ProTV, a top reporter and content creator, an MTV Romania VJ, a DJ and voice-over artist, an MC and speaker, an actress, and an ambassador for high-impact social campaigns.

  • 1st Romanian influencer invited to the European Parliament
  • EPLO collaborator
  • 1st Romanian digital host
  • TV host at ProTV Romania
  • Top reporter & content creator
  • MTV Romania VJ
  • DJ & voice-over
  • MC & speaker
  • Actress
  • Ambassador for high-impact social campaigns

TV host

Between 2014–2016, Oana co-hosted The Voice of Romania as the Special V Reporter at ProTV, producing TV, online and backstage content for the live shows. In 2015, she hosted special editions of I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Outta Here live for 21 days from South Africa, also managing the special content that brought an African flavour to the Romanian broadcast.

MTV VJ

In 2008, Oana became an official MTV Romania VJ. Between 2008–2018 she hosted, developed and produced over 30 live and recorded MTV shows — MTV News, MTV Dance Floor Chart, MTV Passport, MTV Hitlist, MTV Special Week-End, MTV Fresh, MTV Top 10 Most Viewed, MTV Live @ 6, MTV Fresh Morning Live Show and more. She is the only MTV VJ to have hosted a 10-hour continuous live transmission when Michael Jackson died, and hosted “Michael’s Way” — an MTV Michael Jackson tribute show.

Representing Romania at the MTV Europe Music Awards

The only correspondent to represent MTV Romania six times at the MTV Europe Music Awards, as a VJ or independent content creator:

  • 2009 – Berlin
  • 2010 – Madrid
  • 2013 – Amsterdam
  • 2014 – Glasgow
  • 2015 – Milano
  • 2018 – Bilbao

Top reporter

The only Romanian reporter to have interviewed more than 450 of the world’s biggest stars, including:

  • Shakira
  • Katy Perry
  • Pete Wentz
  • Placebo
  • Jonas Brothers
  • Green Day
  • Rudimental
  • Netsky
  • Tokio Hotel
  • Joss Stone
  • Daniel Merriweather
  • Pixie Lott
  • Elena Paparizou
  • Dima Bilan
  • Texas
  • David Guetta
  • Shaggy
  • Armin van Buuren
  • Faithless
  • Fatboy Slim
  • Paul van Dyk
  • Tiësto
  • Michael Bolton
  • Nouvelle Vague
  • The Ting Tings
  • Chicane
  • Akon
  • Eagle-Eye Cherry
  • Backstreet Boys
  • and more

Experienced MC

Always in the middle of the crowd, hosting mass events and festivals:

  • ProTV Live Revolution
  • ProTV Hahahappy New Year 2015
  • Electric Castle 2015
  • MTV Days
  • Alba Fest 2014
  • Route 68 Summer Fest 2014
  • RedBull BC Cypher 2013
  • B’estFest
  • Bucharest Run Marathon
  • Cosmopolitan 18 Years Anniversary Party
  • Gaudeamus Fair
  • MC for Romania Got Talent Tour
  • and more

Corporate events & conferences host

Regularly associated with premium international brands, hosting events for:

  • Telekom
  • MTV Mobile
  • BMW
  • Dell
  • Intel
  • ABB
  • NOD
  • McDonald’s
  • Renault
  • RedBull
  • MasterCard
  • and more

Actress

1992–2001: part of the Abracadabra and ProTV Junior TV projects, as an actress, singer and news anchor. 2005–2007: member of School of Stars, playing over 20 characters during the show. In 2008, a guest star in the film Un Film Simplu. In 2011, a role in the Doctori de Mame Acasă TV series. In 2012, a guest star in Pariu cu Viața at ProTV.

Radio girl

Between 2008–2015, Oana was a DJ and program developer at ProFM and DanceFM. Since 2010, the official female voice-over for ProFM, and for 9 years the only MTV Romania voice-over. In 2015, she was the voice-over host for ProTV’s Supertrip show and the I’m a Celebrity special editions. In 2021, she became the voice of Virgin Radio Romania, moderating the weekend morning show Tic Talk every Saturday and Sunday, 8–12am.

Europe & the European Parliament

Oana’s collaboration with the European Parliament’s local office in Romania started in 2019. She represented Romania at the Sibiu Summit — Future of Europe Debates (2019), was part of the “Together in EU” campaign and the “Choose Your Future” seminar in Brussels, and spoke at round tables on education, youth, sports and culture in Romania and Belgium. In 2020, she was the digital celebrity campaign project manager for “European Against Covid-19” and hosted/moderated the Gender Equality Debate. Around the 2021 Conference on the Future of Europe (COFOE), she moderated the “Ask an MEP” podcast series, produced and managed the “Together for Europe” interview series, produced the Europe Day 2021 digital live event, and hosted the Video Content Workshop for #GenerationEU. She was the first European influencer to interview an MEP live on the @europeanparliament Instagram account on COFOE — Manfred Weber.

Trusted ambassador for social campaigns

Involved in the social sector as a volunteer, ambassador or promoter for several campaigns, charity events and galas:

  • MTV Staying Alive Ambassador in Romania
  • Bucharest Run Marathon Ambassador (2015)
  • Let’s Do It Romania promoter & volunteer
  • Save the Children Romania host & promoter
  • Gender Equality Day host (Goethe Institute, 2020)
  • Gala host for the Council of Institutionalized Children and Young Adults (2020)
  • Promoter of the LGBTQ+ community in Romania

Milestones

Press coverage, on-air moments and the stages along the way — from European Parliament campaigns and Strasbourg debates to festival stages and the SNSPA lecture hall.

Video

Reels

Shows & stages

TV & productions

  • Revelioane
  • Românii
  • Vocea
  • UNTOLD
  • EC TV

Festivals covered

  • Ski Amadé
  • Kitzbühel
  • Lollapalooza
  • Sónar
  • Mad Cool