Blast.tv is hosting the only Major for CS:GO this year, due to the announcement of CS2, and with a prize pool of over R22 000 000, it’s a biggie. What’s even more exciting though, is the announcement of the broadcasting team for the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023. Our very own Sam “Tech Girl” Wright has been chosen as one of the desk hosts.
Alongside 19 other names in the esports industry Sam will be filling us all in on what’s going down during the Major. She’ll be joined by Freya “Freya” Spiers as the other desk host as well as analysts Mathieu “Maniac” Quiquerez, Jacob “Pimp” Winneche and Alex “Mauisnake” Ellenberg.
The full talent list comprises of:
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)
We reached out to Sam to ask how she felt about being a part of the Major, and this is what she had to say:
From a personal point of view I think it is any Counter-Strike broadcaster’s dream to be part of a team that helps showcase a Major to the many fans around the world. It truly is a dream come true and I’m honoured that Blast.tv has put their faith in me to do the job.
Saying that, I am fully aware that I’m the “noob” on the broadcast team and that the ramp up from a handful of lower tier international CSGO events to a Major is a steep one. With this being the last CSGO Major and the only Major for 2023, I’m cognisant of the gravitas of the event as well as high expectations from the viewers. As a fan of Counter-Strike first and foremost, I get that. I really will do my utmost best to do the players and the fans justice.
Honestly, I’m just so excited to see Sam strutting her stuff at such an epic event. It fills me with pride knowing that we have someone with such talent in our midst. I can’t wait to watch Sam in all her “nooby” glory on-screen during the Paris Majors, starting with the Challengers bracket on May 8th.