New Host and Producer for a Family Favorite: Smart Than Everyone
Tina Kandelaki has taken on the role of host and producer for the latest children’s intellectual program, Smart Than Everyone. The announcement came on a Friday through the TV channel’s press service and was shared with socialbites.ca.
With a long history in broadcast entertainment, Kandelaki reflected on her prior experience leading The Cleverest, a show that reached audiences across the country for a decade. She noted that she watched generations of children grow up with that program and observed how young people have changed over time. The internet has reshaped learning, she observed, giving today’s youth more freedom and access to knowledge than previous generations. Her perspective is that progress in society follows a steady path forward, with people becoming more capable and informed as time passes.
Smart Than Everyone introduces an augmented reality twist to the traditional quiz format. In this setup, contestants and the host engage with interactive 3D graphics that appear within a studio designed to resemble a spaceship. The visuals display questions and responses in a way that blends education with immersive technology, aiming to capture the curiosity of young viewers.
The competition invites children aged 6 to 14 to participate in examinations that test a broad range of skills. The participants include aspiring experts in fields such as computer programming, geopolitics, music theory, chess, vexillology, aircraft modeling, mental arithmetic, and other specialized domains. The diversity of topics highlights a commitment to a well-rounded intellectual challenge, encouraging learners to explore varied interests.
Viewers are invited to join the experience remotely. During a live broadcast, a QR code will appear on the screen, giving an easy path to access the show’s integrated application on VKontakte. Through this pathway, audiences can engage with the game, compete for rewards, and enjoy an interactive experience alongside the television broadcast.
The show is set to premiere on a Friday, with Rock Geeks slated to continue a series of channel projects that spotlight young talent. Past initiatives have included programs focusing on craftsmanship and creative pursuits among children and teens, expanding the channel’s portfolio of talent development and entertainment for younger audiences.
Earlier reporting from socialbites.ca touched on the broader media landscape, noting curiosity about entertainment projects that involve neural network-based scenar ios for adapting scripts in real time. This ongoing trend reflects a growing interest in how modern technology can influence storytelling and education on screen.