Eesti otsib superstaari (season 4)
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| Eesti otsib superstaari Finalists (with dates of elimination) |
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| Season 4 (2011) | |
 Liis Lemsalu |
Winner |
| Artjom Savitski |
12 June |
| Rosanna Lints |
5 June |
| Triin Niitoja |
29 May |
| Teele Viira |
22 May |
| Kevin Johannson |
15 May |
| Leemet Onno |
8 May |
| Imre Saarna |
1 May |
| Katrin-Merili Poom |
24 April |
| Jaan Lehepuu |
17 April |
The fourth season of Eesti otsib superstaari
Eesti otsib superstaari
Eesti otsib superstaari is an Estonian 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...
premiered on February 13, 2011, 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....
. The show 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...
.
On 9 December 2010, Mihkel Raud, one of the judges, said on his Twitter
Twitter
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account, that the fourth season starts in the beginning of 2011.
On December 13, it was confirmed by 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....
.
There were no changes in the judges' panel. The judges were Mihkel Raud, 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...
and 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 :...
. The hosts for the fourth season were two actresses, Hele Kõrve and Evelin Pang.
Liis Lemsalu, the winner of the show, was awarded with €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
10,000 and a record contract with the Universal Music. The show is followed by a tour "Eesti superstaar - Live tuur" around Estonia in June 2011.
Auditions
Auditions for 2011 season were held in PärnuPärnu
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...
(January 16), 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...
(Januari 22–23), 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...
(January 29-
30) and 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....
(February 6, 2011). Only 60 singers were given the 'yellow cards' and qualified to the theatre rounds.
Theatre rounds
As only 20 of the sixty participants were male, all boys automatically qualified to the second round. Twenty-two girls qualified to the second round.In the second round, participants were divided into 21 duos. Duos performed either 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 Lenna Kuurmaa
Lenna Kuurmaa
-External links:...
's "Sinuni" or James Morrison
James Morrison (singer)
James Morrison is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand. His debut album, Undiscovered, debuted at the...
and Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
's "Broken Strings
Broken Strings
"Broken Strings" is the third single by James Morrison from his second studio album Songs for You, Truths for Me. It was released in November 2008. The song is a duet with Canadian pop/R&B singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado...
". After second round, all the participants were divided into three groups named "Yes", "Maybe" and "No". People in groups "Yes" and "Maybe" qualified to the third round.
In the third round, girls were given a choice to sing either Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin
Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer, songwriter, painter, dancer and music arranger. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company and later as a solo artist with her backing groups, The Kozmic Blues Band and The Full Tilt Boogie Band...
's "Piece of My Heart
Piece of My Heart
"Piece of My Heart" is a song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns and originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. The song came to greater mainstream attention when Big Brother and the Holding Company covered the song in 1968 and had a hit with it...
" or Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's "Firework
Firework (song)
"Firework" is a song by American recording artist Katy Perry. The song was written by Katy Perry, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm, Ester Dean, and produced by Stargate and Sandy Vee for Perry's third studio album, Teenage Dream...
". Boys chose between Koit Toome
Koit Toome
Koit Toome is an Estonian singer and musical actor.-Career:In late 1994 the highly successful pop duo Code One consisting of Koit Toome and Sirli Hiius was formed by the producer Mikk Targo...
's "Mälestused", Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
' "Let Me Entertain You
Let Me Entertain You (Robbie Williams song)
"Let Me Entertain You" is a song written by Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers. Released as the fifth and last single from Williams' debut album, Life Thru A Lens. It has no connection to the songs by Queen or Shakespears Sister carrying the same title. In March 1998, the track became a top three hit...
" and Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion, Oklahoma but formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill , Ivan Nathan Followill and Michael Jared Followill Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion,...
's "Use Somebody
Use Somebody
"Use Somebody" is a song by the American alternative rock group Kings of Leon. It was the second single from the band's fourth studio album Only by the Night , released on December 8, 2008....
". Ten male and ten female participants advanced to the semi-finals aka studio rounds.
Semi-finals aka Studio rounds
The studio rounds takes place on March 27, April 3 and 10. In the first studio round 10 girls will perform and in the second 10 boys will perform. After nationwide televote, three participants from each semi-final qualifies to the finals. The judges will then choose 10 participants from the first two rounds to the third round. Televoters will vote four of them to the finals.First week
Girls' round took place on March 27, 2011.- Marit Kesa – "Usu ometi" by Mahavok
- Triin Niitoja – "Whataya Want from MeWhataya Want from Me"Whataya Want from Me" is the second mainstream single by American pop vocalist and American Idol season eight runner-up Adam Lambert. It is the second radio single release off his debut album, For Your Entertainment and his first ever top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100.The song was written by...
" by Adam LambertAdam LambertAdam Mitchel Lambert is an American singer, songwriter, and actor from San Diego, California. In May 2009, he finished as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol... - Katrin-Merili Poom – "Lost" by Anouk
- Raahel Pilpak – "Poker FacePoker Face (Lady Gaga song)"Poker Face" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga from her debut album, The Fame. Produced by RedOne, it was released as the album's second single in late 2008 for some markets and in early 2009 for the rest of the world...
" by Lady GagaLady GaGaStefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to... - Liis Lemsalu – "Vanaisa kiri" by Indigolapsed
- Marilyn Ollep – "Not as WeNot as We"Not as We" is a song from Alanis Morissette's seventh studio album, Flavors of Entanglement. "Not as We" was remixed and released as the second single from Flavors of Entanglement in North America, while "In Praise of the Vulnerable Man" was released as the second single in Europe.The single was...
" by Alanis MorissetteAlanis MorissetteAlanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination... - Reilika Saks – "Howl" by Florence and the MachineFlorence and the MachineFlorence and the Machine is the recording name of English musician Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide music for her voice. Florence and the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul...
- Rosanna Lints – "The Voice WithinThe Voice Within"The Voice Within" is a song written by Christina Aguilera and Glen Ballard, with production by Ballard. It was released as the fifth and final single from Aguilera's second album, Stripped on December 23, 2003. The single peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Aguilera's seventh Top 40...
" by Christina AguileraChristina AguileraChristina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994... - Liis Reisner – "Pühendus" by Tõnis Mägi
- Teele Viira – "Sex on Fire" by Kings of LeonKings of LeonKings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion, Oklahoma but formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill , Ivan Nathan Followill and Michael Jared Followill Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion,...
Advanced to the final: Triin Niitoja, Rosanna Lints, Teele Viira
Advanced to the second chance semi-final (jury's choice): Katri-Merili Poom, Liis Lemsalu, Liis Reisner, Marilyn Ollep, Marit Kesa, Raahel Pilpak
Second week
Boys' week took place on April 3, 2011.- Indrek Rebane – "EternityEternity/The Road to Mandalay"Eternity / The Road To Mandalay" is the fifth single from Robbie Williams' 2000 Sing When You're Winning album, released in July 2001. "Eternity" does not appear in the album but it was later included on Williams' Greatest Hits album...
" by Robbie WilliamsRobbie WilliamsRobert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams... - Mikk Tivas – "You Found Me" by The FrayThe Fray-Literature:*Fray, a phenomenon in Terry Pratchett's The Carpet People*Fray , a comic book series by Joss Whedon**Melaka Fray, titular character of the comic book series-Music:*"Fray", a song from the album 14 Shades of Grey by Staind...
- Taavi Kendra – "Love Me Or Not" by Dub FXDub FXDub FX is a worldwide street performer and studio recording artist from St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. After playing and singing in a band called Twitch, he set out solo when he moved to Europe. His trademark is creating rich live music using only his own performance aided by Live looping and...
- Leemet Onno – "What Are WordsWhat Are Words"What Are Words" is a hit song written by Rodney Jerkins, Andre Lindal and Lauren Christy, and performed by American singer Chris Medina. It was released on February 25, 2011, the day after his surprising elimination on the reality tv-show American Idol...
" by Chris MedinaChris MedinaChristopher Edward "Chris" Medina is an American singer born in Chicago, Illinois. Medina is most notable as a former American Idol contestant during the tenth season of Idol and his single, "What Are Words", which went to #1 in Norway and Sweden and spent 19 weeks at number 1 combined... - Kevin Johannson – "Say You Don't Want ItSay You Don't Want It"Say You Don't Want It" is a song by English indie pop band One Night Only, released as the first and so far only single from their second album. It had its first play on Greg James's Radio 1 show on the 25th June 2010.-Music video:...
" by One Night OnlyOne Night Only (band)One Night Only is a British Indie rock band from Helmsley, North Yorkshire formed in 2003.-History:One Night Only formed in summer 2003, consisting initially of Mark Hayton, Daniel “Pob” Parkin, Sam “Gunner” Ford and Kai "Kai" Smith. The band did not have a vocalist until George Craig, a friend of... - Jaan Lehepuu – "Saatanlik naine" (Devil WomanDevil Woman"Devil Woman" is a 1976 hit single for Cliff Richard culled from his album I'm Nearly Famous.-Background:"Devil Woman" was written by Terry Britten and Christine Holmes and first recorded by Holmes under the name Kristine....
) by Jaak Joala - Lauri Antsov – "Neutron Star Collision" by MuseMuse (band)Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
- Artjom Savitski – "The KillThe Kill"The Kill" is a song by 30 Seconds to Mars, the song was released as the second single from their second album, A Beautiful Lie...
" by 30 Seconds to Mars30 Seconds to Mars30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević... - Imre Saarna – "HelloHello (Lionel Richie song)"Hello" is a song by Lionel Richie. Taken as the third single from Richie's multi-platinum album Can't Slow Down, the song was released in 1984 and reached number one on three Billboard music charts: the pop chart , the R&B chart , and the adult contemporary chart . The song also went to number one...
" by Lionel RichieLionel RichieLionel Brockman Richie, Jr. , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Since 1968, he has been a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records... - Dario Hoffren – Withdrew
Advanced to the final: Leemet Onno, Jaan Lehepuu, Imre Saarna
Advanced to the second chance semi-final (jury's choice): Artjom Savitski, Kevin Johannson, Lauri Atsov, Mikk Tivas
Third week
The second chance semi-final takes place on April 10, 2011. Four of them will qualify.- Lauri Antsov – "Rapunzel" by Lenna KuurmaaLenna Kuurmaa-External links:...
- Raahel Pilpak – "Sind otsides" by Mikronid
- Kevin Johannson – "Jäljed" by Tõnis MägiTõnis MägiTõnis Mägi is an Estonian singer, guitarist, composer and actor. He is one of the most influential and remarkable names in the Estonian rock music for the past 40 years....
- Marit Kesa – "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On MeDon't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" is the first single from British musician Elton John's 1974 album Caribou; it was released that year during the latter half of May in the United Kingdom, and on 10 June in the United States.-Lyrics and music:...
" by Elton JohnElton JohnSir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor... - Marilyn Ollep – "Vaiki kui võid" by RujaRujaRuja was one of the foremost Estonian rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s. The name of the band comes from a neologism "ruja", for science fiction, though there are people who believe that "ruja" is actually made up of the first letters of the band's important members...
- Mikk Tivas – "Tule kui leebe tuul" by Henry Laks
- Liis Reisner – "In My DefenceIn My DefenceIn My Defence is a song performed by Queen lead vocalist, Freddie Mercury.-Background:The song was written by Dave Clark, David Soames and Jeff Daniels for the musical Time...
" by Freddie MercuryFreddie MercuryFreddie Mercury was a British musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. As a performer, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and powerful vocals over a four-octave range... - Katrin-Merili Poom – "Kaunilt kaua" by Tõnis MägiTõnis MägiTõnis Mägi is an Estonian singer, guitarist, composer and actor. He is one of the most influential and remarkable names in the Estonian rock music for the past 40 years....
- Liis Lemsalu – "At LastAt Last"At Last" is a 1941 song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical film Orchestra Wives, starring George Montgomery and Ann Rutherford. It was performed in the film and on record by Glenn Miller and his orchestra, with vocals by Ray Eberle and Pat Friday...
" by Etta JamesEtta JamesEtta James is an American blues, soul, rhythm and blues , rock and roll, gospel and jazz singer. In the 1950s and 1960s, she had her biggest success as a blues and R&B singer... - Artjom Savitski – "Nii vaikseks kõik on jäänud" by RujaRujaRuja was one of the foremost Estonian rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s. The name of the band comes from a neologism "ruja", for science fiction, though there are people who believe that "ruja" is actually made up of the first letters of the band's important members...
Advanced to the finals: Liis Lemsalu, Kevin Johannson, Artjom Savitski
Advanced to the finals (jury's choice): Katrin-Merili Poom
Week 1
The first final show took place on 17 April 2011. The theme of the show was "Big songs". Participants sang the biggest hits of all time.| Act | Order | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosanna Lints | 1 | "Listen" by Beyoncé | Safe |
| Jaan Lehepuu | 2 | "Billie Jean Billie Jean "Billie Jean" is a dance-pop/R&B song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was written, composed, and co-produced by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones from the singer's sixth album, Thriller . Originally disliked by Jones, the track was almost removed from the album after he and... " by Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... |
Eliminated |
| Triin Niitoja | 3 | "Ironic Ironic (song) "Ironic" is a song recorded by Canadian-American singer Alanis Morissette for her third studio album Jagged Little Pill . It was written by Morissette and Glen Ballard, and was produced by him. Maverick and Warner Bros. Records released it as the album's fourth single on February 27, 1996 in CD,... " by Alanis Morissette Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination... |
Safe |
| Imre Saarna | 4 | "The Show Must Go On The Show Must Go On (Queen song) "The Show Must Go On" is a song by English rock band Queen, featured as the twelfth and final track on their 1991 album Innuendo. It is credited to Queen, but written primarily by Brian May. The song chronicles the effort of Freddie Mercury continuing to perform despite approaching the end of his... " by Queen Queen (band) Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor... |
Safe |
| Leemet Onno | 5 | "Every Breath You Take Every Breath You Take "Every Breath You Take" is a song by The Police on the band's 1983 album Synchronicity, written by Sting and Andy Summers . The single was one of the biggest hits of 1983, topping the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight weeks and the UK Singles Chart for four weeks. It also topped the... " by The Police The Police The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For the vast majority of their history, the band consisted of Sting , Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland... |
Bottom Three |
| Teele Viira | 6 | "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell Soft Cell Soft Cell are an English synthpop duo who came to prominence in the early 1980s. They consist of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball. The duo is most widely known for their 1981 worldwide hit version of "Tainted Love" and platinum debut Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret... |
Safe |
| Artjom Savitski | 7 | "Koit" by Tõnis Mägi | Safe |
| Liis Lemsalu | 8 | "I Have Nothing I Have Nothing "I Have Nothing" is a song by American singer Whitney Houston and released as the third single from The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album on February 20, 1993 by Arista Records. The song was written by David Foster and Linda Thompson, and produced by Foster... " by Whitney Houston Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among... |
Safe |
| Kevin Johannson | 9 | "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay Coldplay Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a... |
Bottom Two |
| Katrin-Merili Poom | 10 | "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" by Aerosmith Aerosmith Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many... |
Safe |
Week 2
The second final show took place on 24 April 2011. Participants sang songs in Estonian.| Act | Order | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artjom Savitski | 1 | "Kuu on päike" by 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... & The Sun |
Safe |
| Katrin-Merili Poom | 2 | "Veel" by Anne Veski Anne Veski Anne Veski is an Estonian pop singer who has recorded music in both her native language as well as Russian, and Polish.- Biography :... |
Eliminated |
| Triin Niitoja | 3 | "Ainult unustamiseks" by Smilers Smilers Smilers is an Estonian rock band formed in 1991 by Hendrik Sal-Saller. The name comes from a Rod Stewart album, Smiler; first the band was named Lezer Brozers. In the early years they tried in Finland with two albums, but didn't find success, so they came to Estonia and became famous very fast.... |
Bottom Three |
| Leemet Onno | 4 | "Michelangelo" by Ivo Linna Ivo Linna Ivo Linna is an Estonian singer.He represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 with the song "Kaelakee Hääl" which would go onto finish 5th at the contest, held in Oslo that year.... |
Bottom Two |
| Liis Lemsalu | 5 | "15 magamata ööd" by Ines Eda-Ines Etti Eda-Ines Etti is a singer and celebrity in Estonia, also known for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000. Under her abbreviated stage name Ines, she was Estonia's representative for the contest in Sweden. Her song "Once in a Lifetime" received fourth place in the contest... |
Safe |
| Kevin Johannson | 6 | "Vana klaver" by Kalmer Tennosaar Kalmer Tennosaar Kalmer Tennosaar was Estonian singer and Eesti Televisioon journalist.... |
Safe |
| Rosanna Lints | 7 | "Oma laulu ei leia üles" by Heli Lääts | Safe |
| Teele Viira | 8 | "Armastan vaid sind" by Ivo Linna | Safe |
| Imre Saarna | 9 | "Veenus" by Tõnis Mägi | Safe |
Week 3
The third final show takes place on May 1, 2011. The finalists are singing dance tracks from the 1970s and 1980s.| Act | Order | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teele Viira | 1 | "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) "You Spin Me Round " is a song by British band Dead or Alive on their 1985 album Youthquake. The song was the first UK number-one hit by the Stock Aitken Waterman production trio. Released in November 1984, the record reached number one in March 1985, taking seventeen weeks to get there... " by Dead or Alive Dead or Alive (band) Dead or Alive were a British New Wave band from Wirral, England, United Kingdom, Europe. The band rose to fame in the 1980s with their number one single on the UK Singles Chart, "You Spin Me Round ". They were the first group to have a number one single under the production team Stock Aitken Waterman... |
Safe |
| Imre Saarna | 2 | "Disco Inferno Disco Inferno Disco Inferno is a song by The Trammps.Disco Inferno can also refer to:* Disco Inferno , a 1976 disco album recorded by The Trammps featuring the song* Disco Inferno , a band formed in the late 1980s... " by The Trammps The Trammps The Trammps were an American disco band, who were based in Philadelphia and were one of the first disco bands. The band's first major success was with their 1972 cover version of "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart". The first disco track they released was "Love Epidemic" in 1973... |
Eliminated |
| Rosanna Lints | 3 | "I'm Every Woman I'm Every Woman "I'm Every Woman" is a hit song recorded by Chaka Khan in 1978. It was Chaka Khan's first hit outside of her recordings with funk band Rufus; the song was included on her platinum debut solo album Chaka. Produced by Arif Mardin and written by successful songwriting team Nickolas Ashford and Valerie... " by Chaka Khan Chaka Khan Chaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career... |
Bottom Three |
| Kevin Johannson | 4 | "Faith Faith (George Michael song) "Faith" is a #1 song, written and performed by George Michael, released as a single on Columbia Records, from his 1987 Faith album. According to Billboard magazine, it was the top-selling single of the year in the United States in 1988.... " by George Michael George Michael George Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley... |
Bottom Two |
| Leemet Onno | 5 | "Rosanna Rosanna (song) "Rosanna" is a song by the American rock band Toto, the opening track from their 1982 album Toto IV. This song won the Record of the Year Grammy Award in the 1983 presentations. Rosanna was also nominated for the Song of the Year award... " by Toto Toto (band) Toto is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The group currently consists of Joseph Williams , David Paich , Steve Porcaro , Steve Lukather , Mike Porcaro , and Simon Phillips . Toto is known for a musical style that combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, progressive rock, hard... |
Safe |
| Triin Niitoja | 6 | "Flashdance... What a Feeling Flashdance... What a Feeling "Flashdance... What a Feeling" is a song from the 1983 film Flashdance, written by Giorgio Moroder, Keith Forsey, and Irene Cara, and performed by Cara. Despite the title, the word "Flashdance" is never used in the lyrics; however, the line "In a flash, take a hold of my heart" refers to the... " by Irene Cara Irene Cara Irene Cara is an American singer and actress. Cara won an Academy Award in 1984 in the category of Best Original Song for co-writing "Flashdance... What a Feeling." She is also known for her recording of the song "Fame", and she also starred in the 1980 film Fame.She married Hollywood stuntman... |
Safe |
| Artjom Savitski | 7 | "Take on Me Take on Me "Take on Me" is a song by the Norwegian pop band A-ha. Written by the band members, the song was produced by Alan Tarney for the group's first studio album Hunting High and Low, released in 1985... " by A-ha A-ha A-ha were a Norwegian pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket , Magne Furuholmen , and Pål Waaktaar... |
Safe |
| Liis Lemsalu | 8 | "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among... |
Safe |
Week 4
The fourth final show took place on May 8, 2011. The finalists sang songs from world's biggest superstars of all time.| Act | Order | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liis Lemsalu | 1 | "Proud Mary" by Tina Turner Tina Turner Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the... |
Bottom Three |
| Leemet Onno | 2 | "Metsaneid" by Tõnis Mägi | Eliminated |
| Teele Viira | 3 | "Papa Don't Preach Papa Don't Preach "Papa Don't Preach" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. The song was written by Brian Elliot with additional lyrics by Madonna, and produced by Stephen Bray and Madonna for her third studio album True Blue, released in June 1986... " by Madonna Madonna (entertainer) Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983... |
Safe |
| Artjom Savitski | 4 | "Sailing Sailing (Rod Stewart song) "Sailing" is a song written by Gavin Sutherland and recorded by The Sutherland Bros. Band . Released in June 1972, it can be found on their album 'Lifeboat' released in the same year.... " by Rod Stewart Rod Stewart Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry.... |
Safe |
| Rosanna Lints | 5 | "It's a Man's Man's Man's World It's a Man's Man's Man's World "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" is a song by James Brown and Betty Jean Newsome. Brown recorded it on February 16, 1966 in a New York studio and released it as a single later that year. It reached #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Singles charts and #8 in the Billboard Hot 100... " by James Brown James Brown James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr... |
Safe |
| Kevin Johannson | 6 | "Mr. Tambourine Man Mr. Tambourine Man "Mr. Tambourine Man" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan, which was released on his 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home. The Byrds also recorded a version of the song that was released as their first single on Columbia Records, reaching number 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 chart and... " by Bob Dylan Bob Dylan Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly... |
Safe |
| Triin Niitoja | 7 | "Another Day in Paradise Another Day in Paradise "Another Day in Paradise" is a song by Phil Collins released as the first single from his number-one album But Seriously . As with his song from Genesis, "Man on the Corner" "Another Day in Paradise" was written to bring attention to the problem of homelessness; as such, the song was a substantial... " by Phil Collins Phil Collins Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist.... |
Bottom Two |
Week 5
The fifth final show took place on May 15, 2011. Contestants sang Big bandBig band
A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians...
songs with Bel-Etage Orchestra.
| Act | Order | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Johannson | 1 | "A Hard Day's Night A Hard Day's Night (song) "A Hard Day's Night" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles. Written by John Lennon, and credited to Lennon–McCartney, it was released on the movie soundtrack of the same name in 1964... " |
Eliminated |
| Rosanna Lints | 2 | "All the Things You Are All the Things You Are "All the Things You Are" is a song composed by Jerome Kern, with lyrics written by Oscar Hammerstein II.It was written for the musical Very Warm for May , where it was introduced by Hiram Sherman, Frances Mercer, Hollace Shaw, and Ralph Stuart... " |
Safe |
| Triin Niitoja | 3 | "What a Wonderful World What a Wonderful World "What a Wonderful World" is a song written by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released as a single in 1968. Thiele and Weiss were both prominent in the music world . Armstrong's recording was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999... " |
Bottom Two |
| Artjom Savitski | 4 | "Sunny Sunny (song) "Sunny" is the name of a song written by Bobby Hebb. It is one of the most covered popular songs, with hundreds of versions released. BMI rates "Sunny" number 25 in its "Top 100 songs of the century."... " |
Safe |
| Liis Lemsalu | 5 | "L-O-V-E L-O-V-E "L-O-V-E" is a jazz song written by Bert Kaempfert and Milt Gabler for American singer-pianist Nat King Cole's 1965 album L-O-V-E... " |
Bottom Three |
| Teele Viira | 6 | "Close to You" | Safe |
Week 6
The sixth final show took place on May 22, 2011. Contestants sang a hit from their year of birth and a song which is composed or has been performed by one of the judges.| Act | Order | First song | Order | Second song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teele Viira | 1 | "Sweet Child O' Mine Sweet Child O' Mine "Sweet Child o' Mine" is the third single by American rock band Guns N' Roses, and the third from their 1987 debut studio album, Appetite for Destruction. Released on August 17, 1988, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the band's first and only number-one single in the U.S... " by Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album... |
6 | "Tango" by Ruja (Rein Rannap) | Eliminated |
| Artjom Savitski | 2 | "Under The Bridge Under the Bridge "Under the Bridge" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on March 10, 1992 as the second single from the group's fifth studio album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Vocalist Anthony Kiedis wrote the lyrics to express a feeling of loneliness and despondency, and to reflect on... " by Red Hot Chilli Peppers |
7 | "Üksinduse aeg" by 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... (Comp. Rein Rannap) |
Safe |
| Triin Niitoja | 3 | "I Just Can't Stop Loving You I Just Can't Stop Loving You "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" is a popular ballad by singer Michael Jackson featuring a duet with Siedah Garrett. He created "Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu", a spanish version of the song. Written and composed by Jackson, it was originally intended to be a duet between Jackson and his woman of choice:... " by Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... |
8 | "Annabel" by Mr. Lawrence (Mihkel Raud) | Bottom Two |
| Liis Lemsalu | 4 | "Smells Like Teen Spirit Smells Like Teen Spirit "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a song by the American grunge band Nirvana. It is the opening track and lead single from the band's second album, Nevermind , released on DGC Records... " by Nirvana Nirvana (band) Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987... |
9 | "Sajab lund" by Maarja-Liis Ilus | Safe |
| Rosanna Lints | 5 | "You Oughta Know You Oughta Know "You Oughta Know" is a alternative rock song, which also is known for its grunge effect styles in it. The instruments held in it are guitars, electric guitars, drums and drum machine... " by Alanis Morissette Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination... |
10 | "Must lind" by Ruja (Rein Rannap) | Safe |
Week 7
The seventh final show took place on May 29, 2011. Contestants sang a song composed by Hendrik Sal-Saller and a song in foreign language (other than Estonian and English).| Act | Order | Sal-Saller's song | Order | Song in foreign language | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triin Niitoja | 1 | "Nii sind ootan" | 5 | "Manos al Aire Manos al Aire "Manos al Aire" is a Latin pop song recorded by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado. Written by Furtado, Alex Cuba and James Bryan, it was produced by Furtado and Bryan for the former's fourth studio album, Mi Plan... " by Nelly Furtado Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy... |
Eliminated |
| Rosanna Lints | 2 | "Olen Kuul" | 6 | "En Cambio No Invece no "Invece no" is a pop song by Italian singer Laura Pausini for her album, Primavera in anticipo, released on October 22, 2008. "En cambio no" is its Spanish language adaptation featured in the Mexican telenovela En Nombre del Amor . The Spanish version was nominated for the 2009 Latin Grammy for... " by Laura Pausini Laura Pausini Laura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian... |
Safe |
| Artjom Savitski | 3 | "Keelatud viljade turg" | 7 | "María María (song) "María" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his third album, A Medio Vivir. It was released as a single on November 21, 1995 in Latin territories, and later in other parts of the world. "María" became Martin's first international hit single.-Music video:Three versions of the... " by Ricky Martin Ricky Martin Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide... |
Safe |
| Liis Lemsalu | 4 | "Üle tumeda vee" | 8 | "Den fyrste song eg høyra fekk" | Safe |
Week 8
The eight final show took place on June 5, 2011. Contestants sang a song about love and a celebrity duet.Celebrity duets:
- Liis Lemsalu with Oliver Kuusik
- Artjom Savitski with Hele Kõre
- Rosanna Lints with Tõnis Mägi
| Act | Order | Celebrity duets | Order | Love song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liis Lemsalu | 1 | "Messiah Messiah (Handel) Messiah is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel, with a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible and the Book of Common Prayer. It was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742, and received its London premiere nearly a year later... " by George Frideric Handel George Frideric Handel George Frideric Handel was a German-British Baroque composer, famous for his operas, oratorios, anthems and organ concertos. Handel was born in 1685, in a family indifferent to music... |
4 | Someone Like You Someone Like You (Adele song) "Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it... " by Adele Adele (singer) Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008... |
Safe |
| Artjom Savitski | 2 | "Siis kui maailm magab veel" by Kristjan Kasearu & Hele Kõrve | 5 | "Shot Shot (song) Shot is a song by the Finnish alternative rock band The Rasmus, originally released on the band's sixth studio album Hide from the Sun on September 2, 2006. The single was released on March 30, 2006.... " by The Rasmus The Rasmus The Rasmus are a Finnish rock band that formed in 1995 in Helsinki while the band members were still in upper comprehensive school. The original band members were Lauri Ylönen , Eero Heinonen , Pauli Rantasalmi and Janne Heiskanen... |
Safe |
| Rosanna Lints | 3 | "Aeg on lahkuda" by Tõnis Mägi | 6 | "Can't Stop Lovin' You Can't Stop Lovin' You "Can't Stop Lovin' You" is a song by American hard rock band Van Halen. It was released in 1995 as the third single from Balance.The song was written by all members of Van Halen and is about everlasting love and friendship... " by Van Halen Van Halen Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart... |
Eliminated |
Super-final
The super-final show took place on June 12, 2011. Contestants sang their favourite song they had performed before in the show, a patriotic song and a "winner" song.| Act | Order | Favourite song | Order | Patriotic song | Order | Winner song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artjom Savitski | 1 | "Sailing Sailing (Rod Stewart song) "Sailing" is a song written by Gavin Sutherland and recorded by The Sutherland Bros. Band . Released in June 1972, it can be found on their album 'Lifeboat' released in the same year.... " by Rod Stewart Rod Stewart Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry.... |
3 | "Sind surmani" by Alo Mattiisen | 5 | "Closer to the Edge Closer to the Edge -Charts and certifications:"Closer to the Edge" debuted on the UK Singles Chart on July 11, 2010, at number 90 before climbing to number 82 the following week. On July 18, 2010, the single rose a further four places to number 78... " by 30 Seconds to Mars 30 Seconds to Mars 30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević... |
Runner-up |
| Liis Lemsalu | 2 | "At Last At Last "At Last" is a 1941 song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical film Orchestra Wives, starring George Montgomery and Ann Rutherford. It was performed in the film and on record by Glenn Miller and his orchestra, with vocals by Ray Eberle and Pat Friday... " by Etta James Etta James Etta James is an American blues, soul, rhythm and blues , rock and roll, gospel and jazz singer. In the 1950s and 1960s, she had her biggest success as a blues and R&B singer... |
4 | "Mis maa see on?" by Siiri Sisask | 6 | "Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé | Winner |
Elimination chart
| Female | Male | Winner |
| Safe | Eliminated | Did Not Perform |
| Stage: | Semi Finals | Finals | |||||||||||
| Week: | 3/27 | 4/03 | 4/10 | 4/17 | 4/24 | 5/01 | 5/08 | 5/15 | 5/22 | 5/29 | 6/05 | 6/12 | |
| Place | Contestant | Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liis Lemsalu | Saved | Viewers | Bottom 3 | Bottom 3 | Winner | |||||||
| 2 | Artjom Savitski | Saved | Viewers | Runner-up | |||||||||
| 3 | Rosanna Lints | Top 10 | Bottom 3 | Elim | |||||||||
| 4 | Triin Niitoja | Top 10 | Bottom 3 | Bottom 2 | Bottom 2 | Bottom 2 | Elim | ||||||
| 5 | Teele Viira | Top 10 | Elim | ||||||||||
| 6 | Saved | Viewers | Bottom 2 | Bottom 2 | Elim | ||||||||
| 7 | Leemet Onno | Top 10 | Bottom 3 | Bottom 2 | Elim | ||||||||
| 8 | Imre Saarna | Top 10 | Elim | ||||||||||
| 9 | Saved | Judges | Elim | ||||||||||
| 10 | Jaan Lehepuu | Top 10 | Elim | ||||||||||
| Wild Card |
Lauri Antsov | Saved | Elim | ||||||||||
| Marit Kesa | Saved | ||||||||||||
| Marilyn Ollep | Saved | ||||||||||||
| Raahel Pilpak | Saved | ||||||||||||
| Liis Reisner | Saved | ||||||||||||
| Mikk Tivas | Saved | ||||||||||||
| Semi | Indrek Rebane | Elim | |||||||||||
| Taavi Kendra | |||||||||||||
| Reilika Saks | Elim | ||||||||||||
| Dario Hoffren | Withdrew | ||||||||||||
Ratings
| Episode | Date | Official rating (thousands) |
Weekly rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions 1 | 180.00 | 4 | |
| Auditions 2 | Unknown (Did not reach top 10 of the week) | ||
| Auditions 3 | Unknown (Did not reach top 10 of the week) | ||
| Auditions 4 | Unknown | 19 | |
| Theatre rounds 1 | 164.00 | 10 | |
| Theatre rounds 2 | 166.00 | 9 | |
| Semi-final 1 | 168.00 | 9 | |
| Semi-final 1 (Results) | 185.00 | 5 | |
| Semi-final 2 | 174.00 | 5 | |
| Semi-final 2 (Results) | Unknown (Did not reach top 10 of the week) | ||
| Semi-final 3 | Unknown | 13 | |
| Semi-final 3 (Results) | Unknown (Did not reach top 10 of the week) | ||
| Final 1 | 163.00 | 7 | |
| Final 1 (Results) | Unknown | 11 | |
| Final 2 | 161.00 | 7 | |
| Final 2 (Results) | 172.00 | 4 | |
| Final 3 | 159.00 | 8 | |
| Final 3 (Results) | 165.00 | 6 | |
| Final 4 | Unknown | 14 | |
| Final 4 (Results) | Unknown | 13 | |
| Final 5 | 190.00 | 6 | |
| Final 5 (Results) | 187.00 | 7 | |
| Final 6 | 143.00 | 9 | |
| Final 6 (Results) | 189.00 | 3 | |
| Final 7 | 184.00 | 4 | |
| Final 7 (Results) | 184.00 | 3 | |
| Final 8 | 157.00 | 2 | |
| Final 8 (Results) | 182.00 | 1 | |
| Superfinal | 203.00 | 2 | |
| Superfinal (Results) | 221.00 | 1 | |