Baar (reality TV)
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Baar was the name of an Estonia
n reality TV programme that ran on Kanal 2
in the season 2004–2005.
It led to establishment of several celebrities
, including two later politician
s — Paavo Pärn and Talis Kitsing
from Estonian Reform Party
. Another politician Sirje Kingsepp
from Estonian Left Party
participated in the show.
in the town centre of Tallinn
; participants' task was to run the pub and live together in the apartment.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n reality TV programme that ran on Kanal 2
Kanal 2
Kanal 2 is a privately owned Estonian television channel. Its literal name in English is "Channel 2".First broadcasts were aired on October 1, 1993.- Television series :Daytime* Victoria * Julia – Wege zum Glück ...
in the season 2004–2005.
It led to establishment of several celebrities
Celebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
, including two later politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
s — Paavo Pärn and Talis Kitsing
Talis Kitsing
Talis Kitsing was an Estonian kickboxing trainer and a member of the Estonian Reform Party and later Estonian Independence Party. He was best known for his participation in the reality TV show Baar ....
from Estonian Reform Party
Estonian Reform Party
The Estonian Reform Party is a centre-right, free market liberal party in Estonia. It is led by Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip, and has 33 members in the 101-member Riigikogu, making it the largest party in the legislature...
. Another politician Sirje Kingsepp
Sirje Kingsepp
Sirje Kingsepp is a former reality TV show Baar participant also known as Baari-Sirje and a former chairperson of the Estonian Left Party...
from Estonian Left Party
Estonian Left Party
Estonian Left Party was a left socialist political party in Estonia.-History:In June 1988 Communist Party of Estonia , i.e. the Estonian branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, chief Karl Vaino was replaced by the reform-minded Soviet Ambassador to Nicaragua Vaino Väljas, the former...
participated in the show.
Setting
The programme was set on a pub (previously known as R.I.F.F., referred to in the show as Baar) and an apartmentApartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
in the town centre of Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
; participants' task was to run the pub and live together in the apartment.
Sources
- SL ÕhtulehtSL ÕhtulehtÕhtuleht is the second largest daily newspaper in Estonia, with approximately 242,000 readers. Õhtuleht is a tabloid newspaper. The newspaper is published in the Estonian language...
2 September 2004: Uues reality-show’s «Baar» lõõmavad intriigid reaalajas by Marilin Vikat - Trend24 9 July 2008: Talis Kitsing nõuab Keskerakonnalt preemiat!
- Õhtuleht 29 September 2008: Reality-karussell: "See on pöörane – maha hüpata ei saa, aga süda läheb pahaks!" by Katrin Pauts