Nutsa Buzaladze - Eurovision & American Idol | From Georgia to Hollywood Against All Odds

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🗓️ 21 August 2025

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➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Nutsa Buzaladze is an electrifying Georgian singer and songwriter whose powerful vocals and magnetic stage presence have made her a global sensation. From winning prestigious international music contests as a teenager to representing Georgia at Eurovision, Nutsa has proven herself as one of the most dynamic voices of her generation. Her breakout performances on American Idol wowed audiences across the United States, with Lionel Richie himself praising her star power, cementing her status as an international talent to watch. Blending pop, soul, and R&B influences, Nutsa’s original songs have amassed millions of downloads and streams worldwide, connecting with fans far beyond borders. With her fearless artistry, unmatched energy, and a voice that commands every stage, Nutsa continues to rise as one of the most exciting global performers of today. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/nutsabuza/ https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialNutsa ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/ ShipStation - https://www.shipstation.com/ (Code: SuccessStory) Inbound - https://www.inbound.com/register NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 01:23 – Standing Ovation from Katy, Lionel & Luke 02:49 – Knowing Her Passion at 8 Years Old 07:25 – Choosing Music as a Lifelong Path 11:14 – Taking the Big Leap After a Setback 13:38 – First Non-American on American Idol 17:19 – Sponsor Break 19:29 – Why “Self-Made” Is a Myth 21:25 – The Secret to Achieving Goals 26:07 – Balancing Family and Career 29:02 – Building Unshakable Mental Strength 32:15 – Letting Go of Ego and Asking for Help 33:54 – Sponsor Break 35:48 – What Gets Her Through Hard Times 37:36 – Handling Pressure Like a Pro 42:44 – The Work Behind Every Performance 43:53 – Overcoming Rejection and Staying Strong 45:45 – The Hardest Lesson She Learned 47:40 – Life-Changing Advice from a Mentor

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0:00.0	My first performance, it was in Hollywood Week.
0:02.5	Nobody would expect me to win that contest.
0:05.5	It was international.
0:06.8	I was the youngest and I won.
0:09.0	When I was that young, it kind of gets to my head.
0:11.6	Then I broke my leg.
0:13.0	I thought I was winning that and that I couldn't dance anymore.
0:16.3	And I realized, oh my God, look what God gave me.
0:19.4	And then he took away everything. What if your dream was so powerful that no stage in the world could contain it? Nutsa Buzalazi grew up in Georgia, a small country with a big spirit, but her voice carried far beyond its borders, from small competitions to America's biggest stages. We can have a lot of goals and a lot of dreams, but we don't have to forget what we
0:38.7	live it for. There's certain things that you can buy with money, but there's so many things that
0:42.9	you cannot buy with money. That's what people forget. When I say something, I make myself believe
0:47.9	that that it's possible. When you believe that it's possible, then it's just the matter of time.
0:53.4	It's so important to be kind and caring
0:55.9	and loving towards yourself. I do feel like that if a person doesn't love herself, then she
1:01.0	cannot love anybody. So it all starts from within. She turned rejection into resilience and resilience
1:06.8	into success. Her story is about chasing the impossible and proving the world wrong,
1:11.7	one performance at a time. This is Nutsa Buzaladeze.
1:18.5	Nutsa, how did it feel to get a standing ovation from Luke Bryan, Katie Perry, and Lionel Richie?
1:30.5	It felt like a dream come true, definitely, because I've been dreaming to be on this show since I was like eight years old.
1:40.1	So for a very long time.
1:42.1	And the jury, they were like really iconic people that I admired for a very long time.
1:52.0	And I would never in a million years imagined while I was performing that song for the first time.
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