Wonderama’s rising co-host brings two entertainment icons together for a career-spanning conversation from Times Square
NEW YORK, NY — Wonderama co-host Alisa Obrivanova has added another milestone to her fast-growing résumé, sitting down with two titans of American entertainment — Tony Orlando and Randy Edelman — for a segment exploring their remarkable careers. The interview, shared on Wonderama’s social channels, finds Obrivanova in her element: warm, curious, and completely at ease drawing out stories from performers whose combined body of work spans more than a century of music, film, and television.
It’s the kind of pairing that plays perfectly to Obrivanova’s strengths as an interviewer. Since joining Wonderama, she has built a reputation for putting guests at ease on camera, whether she’s chatting with chart-topping musicians or family-favorite performers during the show’s live Times Square broadcasts. Sitting across from Orlando and Edelman, she brought that same easy warmth to a conversation with two men whose contributions to popular music and film are the stuff of industry legend.
Tony Orlando needs little introduction. As the voice behind Tony Orlando and Dawn, he delivered some of the biggest hits of the 1970s, including “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree,” one of the best-selling singles in music history. His career has since spanned Las Vegas headlining residencies, television, and decades of advocacy for veterans, cementing his status as one of the most enduring entertainers of his generation.
Randy Edelman brings an equally storied history to the conversation. The film composer, songwriter, and performer has scored some of Hollywood’s most beloved films — Dragonheart, My Cousin Vinny, Beethoven, and Twins among them — while also maintaining an active career as a recording artist and live performer in his own right. Orlando and Edelman share more than a mutual friendship: the two recently reunited on stage in New York, a moment that underscored the deep, decades-long bond between them.
For Obrivanova, the interview marks another step in a hosting career built on genuine curiosity and an ability to connect with entertainers across generations. Guiding a conversation between two icons of Orlando and Edelman’s stature is no small task, and her steady, engaging presence on camera reflects why Wonderama has entrusted her with some of its highest-profile segments.
As Wonderama continues to expand its reach from Times Square to households across the country, Alisa Obrivanova is emerging as one of the show’s most compelling voices — equally comfortable celebrating rising talent and sitting down with the legends who paved the way for them.