BLAST has announced the broadcast lineup for the highly anticipated BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, featuring some of the biggest names in the esports industry. The event, which will run from May 8-21, will see 24 top-tier teams compete for a staggering $1,250,000 prize pool.
A team of 20 talented broadcasters will guide viewers through every stage of the Major, offering expert analysis and commentary on the intense CS:GO action. The lineup boasts a mix of seasoned veterans and up-and-coming talent, promising viewers the most comprehensive and insightful coverage possible.
The desk will be hosted by Freya “Freya” Spiers and Sam “Tech Girl” Wright, who will be joined by analysts Mathieu “Maniac” Quiquerez, Jacob “Pimp” Winneche, Alex “Mauisnake” Ellenberg, and Zvonimir “Professeur” Burazin.
The casters for the event will be Mohan “launders” Govindasamy, Conner “Scrawny” Girvan, Anders “Anders” Blume, Jason “moses” O’Toole, Alex “Machine” Richardson, and Chad “SPUNJ” Burchill. The commentating duo of Harry “JustHarry” Russell and Hugo “Hugo” Byron will provide play-by-play coverage until the action moves into the arena.
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Interviews will be conducted by James “BanKs” Banks, Mads “Massive” Petersen, and Adam “Dinko” Hawthorne, while Danny “mahone” Hsieh will present the popular weatherman segment that has become a staple of the BLAST broadcast.
As the tournament progresses into the playoffs, Francois “Cnd” Balembois will take on the role of arena host, with BanKs stepping in as stage host. Jake Lucky will be hosting the Overtime post-match show.
The talent list for the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 is as follows:
- Freya “Freya” Spiers – Desk host
- Sam “Tech Girl” Wright – Desk host (Not Champions Stage)
- Mathieu “Maniac” Quiquerez – Analyst
- Jacob “Pimp” Winneche – Analyst
- Alex “Mauisnake” Ellenberg – Analyst
- Zvonimir “Professeur” Burazin – Analyst (Not Champions Stage)
- Mohan “launders” Govindasamy – Caster
- Conner “Scrawny” Girvan – Caster
- Anders “Anders” Blume – Caster
- Jason “moses” O’Toole – Caster
- Alex “Machine” Richardson – Caster
- Chad “SPUNJ” Burchill – Caster
- Harry “JustHarry” Russell – Caster (Not Champions Stage)
- Hugo “Hugo” Byron – Caster (Not Champions Stage)
- James “BanKs” Banks – Interviewer, Stage host
- Adam “Dinko” Hawthorne – Interviewer
- Mads “Massive” Petersen – Interviewer (Not Champions Stage)
- Danny “mahone” Hsieh – Weatherman
- Francois “Cnd” Balembois – Arena host (Just Champions Stage)
- Jake Lucky – Overtime host (Just Champions Stage)
The Challengers stage of the BLAST.tv Paris Major is set to kick off in just under a week on May 8th, with the final CS:GO Major champion being crowned on May 21st.
