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Split mourns Branka Čikeš, the Supertalent contestant who charmed everyone

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Branka Čikeš, a Split woman known for her appearance on the television show Supertalent, has died, Televizija Jadran reported.
  • Residents remembered her for her distinctive style, humor, spontaneity and affection for Mišo Kovač songs.
  • Although judges did not advance her in the competition, her unusual personality made a lasting impression on viewers.

Branka Čikeš, the Split woman who delighted viewers with her appearance on Supertalent, has died, Televizija Jadran reported. She leaves behind the image of one of the city’s unmistakable originals.

The advertisement was on television, and you said, apply, so I applied.

· Branka ČikešShe explained to Maja Šuput why she had entered Supertalent.

People in Split will remember Čikeš for her distinctive, elegant style. Always carefully dressed, often wearing a hat and holding a cigarette, she gave the impression of having stepped straight off a fashion runway. Her cheerful spirit, spontaneous jokes and love of Mišo Kovač songs were just as memorable.

The wider public discovered her several years ago when she appeared on Supertalent. She said she had applied after seeing an invitation from judge Maja Šuput. As soon as she stood before the panel, Šuput asked whether they knew each other. Čikeš replied: "The advertisement was on television, and you said, apply, so I applied."

I worked in a prison, room 206, fifth floor, sorting money, they were stealing millions.

· Branka ČikešShe gave the judges an unexpected answer when asked about her work.

She then sang "There Is No Split Like Split." Šuput praised her and said she would be the hit of the evening. Asked about her work, Čikeš gave the judges an unexpected answer: "I worked in a prison, room 206, fifth floor, sorting money, they were stealing millions."

You are very distinctive, but there is no place for you in Supertalent. There would be a place for your personality, but not your talent, although I think you are aware of that because singing is not something you primarily do.

· Martina TomčićThe judge responded to Čikeš’s performance.

Judge Martina Tomčić was less enthusiastic about the singing. She told Čikeš: "You are very distinctive, but there is no place for you in Supertalent. There would be a place for your personality, but not your talent, although I think you are aware of that because singing is not something you primarily do." Čikeš did not advance, but said the result would not stop her from applying and singing again. Televizija Jadran described her as "one of those Split originals you simply could not fail to notice," adding that the city was now "a little less Split."

One of those Split originals you simply could not fail to notice.

· Televizija JadranThe television station paid tribute to Čikeš after her death.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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