Eesti otsib superstaari
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Eesti otsib superstaari (Estonia is Searching for a Superstar) is an Estonia
n reality-competition gameshow airing on TV3
. It debuted on 11 March 2007 and it has since become one of the most popular shows in Estonia. Part of the Idol franchise
, it originated from the reality program Pop Idol
created by the British
entertainment executive Simon Fuller
, first aired in 2001 in the United Kingdom.
The program seeks to discover the best singer in Estonia through a series of nationwide auditions. The outcomes of the later stages of the competition are determined by the viewers. Through telephone and SMS text voting, viewers have chosen as winners Birgit Õigemeel
, Jana Kask
, Ott Lepland
and Liis Lemsalu
(listed in chronological order).
The format features a panel of judges who critique the contestants' performances. The judges are former recording artist, music critic and journalist Mihkel Raud, composer and pianist Rein Rannap
and since the third season, singer Maarja-Liis Ilus
. During first two seasons, Radio DJ, journalist and TV producer Heidy Purga belonged to the judging panel.
The first season of Eesti otsib superstaari debuted on March 11, 2007 and instantly became one of the most popular television shows in Estonia, following in the success of other Idol competitions around the world. The hosts were actor Aigi Vahing and choreographer Heidy Purga. The judging panel consisted of singer, guitar player, music critic and journalist Mihkel Raud, composer and pianist Rein Rannap and radio disc jockey and television producer Heidy Purga.
The winner of the series was Birgit Õigemeel
, who won a recording contract and 100 000 kroons. She used the money dedicated for the recording contract on building her own recording company MTH Publishing. In January 2008 she released her self-titled debut album and held the number one spot for several weeks. Since winning the show, Õigemeel has released three studio albums and several singles. The runner-up, Luisa Värk also has released an album and several singles.
The second season of Eesti otsib superstaari debuted on February 3, 2008. Actors and comedians Ott Sepp and Märt Avandi
emerged as the new presenters. The judging panel remained the same. The Finale of the series was held in the Linnahall
arena to an audience of 3000 people. More than 70 000 calls and text messages were sent during the televoting.
The series was won by Jana Kask
, who collected 52,9% of the votes in the Finale. Kask signed a record dea while the album was not released by the recording company because of 'riskful situation in the local music market'. In late summer, Kask started collaboration with manager Ivar Must and her debut album Face in the Mirror was finally released in December 2009.
The third season of Eesti otsib superstaari premiered on September 6, 2009.
In autumn 2008, TV3 announced that the third season would be postponed due to the recession
. The auditions for the third series started in August 2009.
The Eurovision Song Contest
-winning singer and guitar player Tanel Padar
and singer Ithaka Maria Rahula emerged as the new presenters of the show. There were also changes in the judging panel, Heidy Purga was replased by singer Maarja-Liis Ilus
.
The Finale of the series was held on December 20, 2009 once again in the Linnahall
, Tallinn. The series was won by Ott Lepland
, who won a recording contract with Crunch Industry. Ott Lepland's self-titled debut album was released on April 13, 2010. Getter Jaani
, who finished fourth in the series, got also signed by Moonwalk Records and released her debut album in May 2011. She also represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
.
The fourth season of Eesti otsib superstaari premiered on February 13th, 2011.
The fourth season of Eesti otsib superstaari premiered on February 13, 2011. The judging panel remained the same, consisting of Mihkel Raud, Rein Rannap and Maarja-Liis Ilus. Once again new presenters were introduced, they were actors and singers Hele Kõrve and Evelin Pang.
The series was won by Liis Lemsalu
, who was awarded with €
10,000 and a record contract with the Universal Music Baltics
. The show was followed by a tour "Eesti superstaar - Live tuur" around the country in June 2011.
, announced that there will be fifth series, but not yet in autumn 2011.
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-competition gameshow airing on TV3
TV3 (Estonia)
TV3 is a commercial television channel targeted at an Estonian language audience owned by Viasat . It was founded in 1996 after two recent television stations, EVTV and RTV joined....
. It debuted on 11 March 2007 and it has since become one of the most popular shows in Estonia. Part of the Idol franchise
Idol series
The British talent search television series Pop Idol has spawned spin-offs in 42 territories, in what is now referred to as the "Idols" format, as described by FremantleMedia...
, it originated from the reality program Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
created by the British
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
entertainment executive Simon Fuller
Simon Fuller
Simon Fuller is a British artist manager, television producer and creator of the Idol franchise, first seen as Pop Idol in the UK. Fuller is also the co-creator and executive producer of the Fox TV reality show So You Think You Can Dance and other U.S...
, first aired in 2001 in the United Kingdom.
The program seeks to discover the best singer in Estonia through a series of nationwide auditions. The outcomes of the later stages of the competition are determined by the viewers. Through telephone and SMS text voting, viewers have chosen as winners Birgit Õigemeel
Birgit Õigemeel
Birgit Õigemeel is an Estonian singer. In 2007 she also played the role of Sylvia in the stage play "Two Gentlemen of Verona" at the Estonian theatre Theatrum.Birgit is also the first winner of Estonian Idol Eesti otsib superstaari.In 2007, at...
, Jana Kask
Jana Kask
Jana Kask is an Estonian singer and the winner of Eesti otsib superstaari 2008, the second season of the Estonian version of Pop Idol. In the final she competed against Arno Suislep, winning it by getting 52,9% of the votes...
, Ott Lepland
Ott Lepland
Ott Lepland is an Estonian singer, who is best known as the winner of the third season of Eesti otsib superstaari.Lepland has sung since he was a child. He released four albums with children songs in 1995 and 1996. At the moment Lepland is studying at Georg Ots' Tallinn Music School pop and jazz...
and Liis Lemsalu
Liis Lemsalu
Liis Lemsalu is an Estonian singer. She rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of Eesti otsib superstaari, the Estonian version of Idol series...
(listed in chronological order).
The format features a panel of judges who critique the contestants' performances. The judges are former recording artist, music critic and journalist Mihkel Raud, composer and pianist Rein Rannap
Rein Rannap
Rein Rannap is an Estonian composer and pianist.Since 1968, Rannap has given numerous public piano performances.Rannap has been active in management and composition for Ruja, Noor-Eesti and Hõim.- Pianist career :...
and since the third season, singer Maarja-Liis Ilus
Maarja-Liis Ilus
Maarja-Liis Ilus, sometimes better known by her performing name Maarja is a pop musician. Maarja has achieved some chart success in a number of countries across Europe and Asia...
. During first two seasons, Radio DJ, journalist and TV producer Heidy Purga belonged to the judging panel.
Seasons summary
To date, four seasons have been broadcast, as summarised below.| Season | Start | Finish | Winner | Judges | Audition cities | Locations | |||
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| Birgit Õigemeel Birgit Õigemeel Birgit Õigemeel is an Estonian singer. In 2007 she also played the role of Sylvia in the stage play "Two Gentlemen of Verona" at the Estonian theatre Theatrum.Birgit is also the first winner of Estonian Idol Eesti otsib superstaari.In 2007, at... |
Luisa Värk Luisa Värk Luisa Värk is an Estonian singer.Värk was a runner-up of on the first season of Estonian Pop Idol . She was also a runner-up on Tantsud tähtedega, Estonia's version of Dancing with the Stars... |
Taavi Peterson | Jüri Nael Aigi Vahing | |
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... Tartu Tartu Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the... Pärnu Pärnu Pärnu is a city in southwestern Estonia on the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea. It is a popular summer vacation resort with many hotels, restaurants, and large beaches. The Pärnu River flows through the city and drains into the Gulf of Riga... Jõhvi Jõhvi Jõhvi is a town in north-eastern Estonia, and the capital of Ida-Viru County. The town is also an administrative centre of Jõhvi Parish. It is situated 50 km from the Russian border.... |
Live shows: ETV studio, Pärnu Concert Hall Super-final: Pärnu Concert Hall | |||
| Jana Kask Jana Kask Jana Kask is an Estonian singer and the winner of Eesti otsib superstaari 2008, the second season of the Estonian version of Pop Idol. In the final she competed against Arno Suislep, winning it by getting 52,9% of the votes... |
Arno Suislep Arno Suislep - Career :Arno Suislep is best known from the Estonian local spin off from Pop Idol called Eesti otsib superstaari, where he got second place after Jana Kask. He got 47.1% of points in a tight competition.He plays bass guitar in the band Melotrap.... |
Kristiina Piperal | Ott Sepp Märt Avandi | Live shows: ETV studio, Concert Halls of Pärnu, Jõhvi, Vanemuine Vanemuine Vanemuine, a literal translation from is a theatre in Tartu, Estonia. It is the first Estonian language theatre, founded as the Vanemuine Society on June 24, 1865 following the idea of Johann Voldemar Jannsen. In 1869 Vanemuine Society organised the first song festival in Estonia... , Estonia Theatre Estonia Theatre The Estonia Theater is an opera house and concert hall in Tallinn, Estonia.The Jugendstil building was designed by Finnish architects Armas Lindgren and Wivi Lönn. It was built as a national effort with the leadership of Estonia society in 1913 and was opened to the public on August 24th... Super-final: Linnahall Linnahall Linnahall is a concert/sports venue in Tallinn, Estonia. It is situated on the harbour, just beyond the walls of the Old Town and was completed in 1980.... |
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| Ott Lepland Ott Lepland Ott Lepland is an Estonian singer, who is best known as the winner of the third season of Eesti otsib superstaari.Lepland has sung since he was a child. He released four albums with children songs in 1995 and 1996. At the moment Lepland is studying at Georg Ots' Tallinn Music School pop and jazz... |
Birgit Varjun | Marten Kuningas | Tanel Padar Tanel Padar Tanel Padar is an Estonian singer. He is best known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2001. Padar became famous by winning the Kaks takti ette, a biennial televised competition for young Estonian singers, in 1999... Ithaka Maria Rahula |
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Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu, Rakvere Rakvere Rakvere is a town in northern Estonia and the county seat of Lääne-Viru County, 20 km south of the Gulf of Finland.-History:The earliest signs of human settlement dating back to the 3rd-5th centuries AD have been found on the present theatre hill. Probably to protect that settlement, a wooden... |
Live shows: ETV studio Super-final: Linnahall Linnahall Linnahall is a concert/sports venue in Tallinn, Estonia. It is situated on the harbour, just beyond the walls of the Old Town and was completed in 1980.... |
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| Liis Lemsalu Liis Lemsalu Liis Lemsalu is an Estonian singer. She rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of Eesti otsib superstaari, the Estonian version of Idol series... |
Artjom Savitski | Rosanna Lints | Evelin Pang Hele Kõrve | Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu, Jõhvi, | Live shows: ETV studio Super-final: Nokia Concert Hall |
Season 1
- Main article: Eesti otsib superstaari (season 1)Eesti otsib superstaari (season 1)The first season of Eesti otsib superstaari started on March 11, 2007 and continued until June 14, 2007. It was won by Birgit Õigemeel. The show was hosted by Jüri Nael and Aigi Vahing. The judges were Mihkel Raud, Heidy Purga and Rein Rannap.-Auditions:...
, victory to Birgit Õigemeel, before Luisa Värk
The first season of Eesti otsib superstaari debuted on March 11, 2007 and instantly became one of the most popular television shows in Estonia, following in the success of other Idol competitions around the world. The hosts were actor Aigi Vahing and choreographer Heidy Purga. The judging panel consisted of singer, guitar player, music critic and journalist Mihkel Raud, composer and pianist Rein Rannap and radio disc jockey and television producer Heidy Purga.
The winner of the series was Birgit Õigemeel
Birgit Õigemeel
Birgit Õigemeel is an Estonian singer. In 2007 she also played the role of Sylvia in the stage play "Two Gentlemen of Verona" at the Estonian theatre Theatrum.Birgit is also the first winner of Estonian Idol Eesti otsib superstaari.In 2007, at...
, who won a recording contract and 100 000 kroons. She used the money dedicated for the recording contract on building her own recording company MTH Publishing. In January 2008 she released her self-titled debut album and held the number one spot for several weeks. Since winning the show, Õigemeel has released three studio albums and several singles. The runner-up, Luisa Värk also has released an album and several singles.
Season 2
- Main article: Eesti otsib superstaari (season 2)Eesti otsib superstaari (season 2)The second season of Eesti otsib superstaari started on February 3, 2008 and lasted until June 2008. The hosts of first season were replaced by two male comedians/actors, Ott sepp and Märt Avandi. Heidy Purga, Mihkel Raud and Rein Rannap continued as judges....
, victory to Jana Kask before Arno SuislepArno Suislep- Career :Arno Suislep is best known from the Estonian local spin off from Pop Idol called Eesti otsib superstaari, where he got second place after Jana Kask. He got 47.1% of points in a tight competition.He plays bass guitar in the band Melotrap....
The second season of Eesti otsib superstaari debuted on February 3, 2008. Actors and comedians Ott Sepp and Märt Avandi
Märt Avandi
-Filmography:FilmsTelevision- External links :...
emerged as the new presenters. The judging panel remained the same. The Finale of the series was held in the Linnahall
Linnahall
Linnahall is a concert/sports venue in Tallinn, Estonia. It is situated on the harbour, just beyond the walls of the Old Town and was completed in 1980....
arena to an audience of 3000 people. More than 70 000 calls and text messages were sent during the televoting.
The series was won by Jana Kask
Jana Kask
Jana Kask is an Estonian singer and the winner of Eesti otsib superstaari 2008, the second season of the Estonian version of Pop Idol. In the final she competed against Arno Suislep, winning it by getting 52,9% of the votes...
, who collected 52,9% of the votes in the Finale. Kask signed a record dea while the album was not released by the recording company because of 'riskful situation in the local music market'. In late summer, Kask started collaboration with manager Ivar Must and her debut album Face in the Mirror was finally released in December 2009.
Season 3
- Main article: Eesti otsib superstaari (season 3)Eesti otsib superstaari (season 3)The third season of Eesti otsib superstaari premiered on September 6, 2009. The winner of the season is Ott Lepland.In Autumn 2008 TV3 announced that the third season will be postponed to the future. The show was replaced by new show Eesti otsib lemmiklaulu ...
, victory to Ott LeplandOtt LeplandOtt Lepland is an Estonian singer, who is best known as the winner of the third season of Eesti otsib superstaari.Lepland has sung since he was a child. He released four albums with children songs in 1995 and 1996. At the moment Lepland is studying at Georg Ots' Tallinn Music School pop and jazz...
before Birgit Varjun
The third season of Eesti otsib superstaari premiered on September 6, 2009.
In autumn 2008, TV3 announced that the third season would be postponed due to the recession
Late 2000s recession in Europe
While the recession of the late 2000s began in the United States, the crisis spread to Europe rapidly and has affected much of the region with several countries already in recession as of February 2009, and most others suffering marked economic setbacks...
. The auditions for the third series started in August 2009.
The Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
-winning singer and guitar player Tanel Padar
Tanel Padar
Tanel Padar is an Estonian singer. He is best known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2001. Padar became famous by winning the Kaks takti ette, a biennial televised competition for young Estonian singers, in 1999...
and singer Ithaka Maria Rahula emerged as the new presenters of the show. There were also changes in the judging panel, Heidy Purga was replased by singer Maarja-Liis Ilus
Maarja-Liis Ilus
Maarja-Liis Ilus, sometimes better known by her performing name Maarja is a pop musician. Maarja has achieved some chart success in a number of countries across Europe and Asia...
.
The Finale of the series was held on December 20, 2009 once again in the Linnahall
Linnahall
Linnahall is a concert/sports venue in Tallinn, Estonia. It is situated on the harbour, just beyond the walls of the Old Town and was completed in 1980....
, Tallinn. The series was won by Ott Lepland
Ott Lepland
Ott Lepland is an Estonian singer, who is best known as the winner of the third season of Eesti otsib superstaari.Lepland has sung since he was a child. He released four albums with children songs in 1995 and 1996. At the moment Lepland is studying at Georg Ots' Tallinn Music School pop and jazz...
, who won a recording contract with Crunch Industry. Ott Lepland's self-titled debut album was released on April 13, 2010. Getter Jaani
Getter Jaani
Getter Jaani is an Estonian pop singer. She represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with her entry "Rockefeller Street"...
, who finished fourth in the series, got also signed by Moonwalk Records and released her debut album in May 2011. She also represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
.
Season 4
- Main article: Eesti otsib superstaari (season 4)Eesti otsib superstaari (season 4)The fourth season of Eesti otsib superstaari premiered on February 13, 2011, on TV3. The show was won by Liis Lemsalu.On 9 December 2010, Mihkel Raud, one of the judges, said on his Twitter account, that the fourth season starts in the beginning of 2011.On December 13, it was confirmed by...
, victory to Liis LemsaluLiis LemsaluLiis Lemsalu is an Estonian singer. She rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of Eesti otsib superstaari, the Estonian version of Idol series...
before Artjom Savitski
The fourth season of Eesti otsib superstaari premiered on February 13th, 2011.
The fourth season of Eesti otsib superstaari premiered on February 13, 2011. The judging panel remained the same, consisting of Mihkel Raud, Rein Rannap and Maarja-Liis Ilus. Once again new presenters were introduced, they were actors and singers Hele Kõrve and Evelin Pang.
The series was won by Liis Lemsalu
Liis Lemsalu
Liis Lemsalu is an Estonian singer. She rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of Eesti otsib superstaari, the Estonian version of Idol series...
, who was awarded with €
Euro
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10,000 and a record contract with the Universal Music Baltics
Universal Music Group
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. The show was followed by a tour "Eesti superstaar - Live tuur" around the country in June 2011.
Season 5
The programme director of TV3, Mikko SilvennoinenMikko Silvennoinen
Mikko Silvennoinen is a Finnish television host, journalist and producer. At 18, he started as a host of the music programme Jyrki. He was one of the first well-known faces of the show....
, announced that there will be fifth series, but not yet in autumn 2011.