SuperStar KZ
Encyclopedia
SuperStar KZ Finalists
(with dates of elimination)
Season 1 (2003-04)
Almas Kishkenbayev
Almas Kishkenbayev
Almas Kishkenbayev is a singer who rose to popularity after winning SuperStar KZ, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol, shown by Perviy Kanal Evraziya....

 
Winner
Roman Kim  February 28
Irina Kotlyarova  February 21
Asem Zhaketayeva  February 14
Nikolai Pokotylo
Nikolai Pokotylo
Nikolai Pokotylo is a singer who rose to popularity after placing fifth in SuperStar KZ, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol, shown by Perviy Kanal Evraziya.Nikolai advanced to the finals with the highest amount of votes during the Wildcards round.Nicki lives with his mother...

 
February 7
Makpal Isabekova
Makpal Isabekova
Makpal Isabekova is a Kazakh singer who rose to popularity after placing sixth in the 2004 edition of SuperStar KZ, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol, shown by Perviy Kanal Evraziya.- Biography :Makpal's father was an...

 
January 31
Akmaral Dosumbekova  January 24
Milana Loboda  January 17
Aykin Tolepbergen
Aykin Tolepbergen
Aykin Tolepbergen is a Kazakh singer who rose to popularity after placing ninth in SuperStar KZ, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol, shown by Perviy Kanal Evraziya...

 
January 10
Gulnara Silbayeva  January 3
Yuliya Pereyma  December 27
Gayni Zhumasheva  December 20
Season 2 (2004-05)
Kayrat Tuntekov
Kayrat Tuntekov
Kayrat Tuntekov is a Kazakh singer who rose to popularity after winning SuperStar KZ 2, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol, shown by Perviy Kanal Evraziya. Kayrat won in his semi final group with highest votes of 26.1% of the total vote to advance to the finals of SuperStar KZ 2...

 
Winner
Alisher Karimov  March 5
Rasul Supiev  February 26
Dinara Sadvakasova  February 19
Anna Sheyder  February 12
Zhanna Raymbergenova  February 5
Bolatbek Nurkasimov  January 29
Ermek Medenov  January 22
Moldir Auyelbekova  January 15
Oleg Kim  January 8
Snezhana Pancheva  January 1
Aleksandra Khardina  December 25
Season 3 (2005-06)
Nurzhan Kermenbayev
Nurzhan Kermenbayev
Nurzhan Kermenbayev is a Kazakh singer who rose to popularity after winning SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol...

 
Winner
Anastasiya Usova
Anastasiya Usova
Anastasiya Usova is a Kazakhstani singer who rose to popularity after placing second in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol...

 
May 6
Altynay Sapargalieva
Altynay Sapargalieva
Altynay Sapargaliyeva Altynay Sapargaliyeva Altynay Sapargaliyeva (Kazakh language: Алтынай Сапарғалиева (born November 30, 1989 in Zhanaözen, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (present Kazakhstan)) is a Kazakh singer who placed third in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol.-About:...

 
April 29
Evgeniy Gartung
Evgeniy Gartung
Evgeniy Davidovich Gartung is a singer who rose to popularity after placing fourth in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakhstani version of Pop Idol....

 
April 22
Rinat Malzagov
Rinat Malzagov
Rinat Malzagov is a Kazakhstani singer who rose to popularity after placing fifth in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol....

 
April 15
Asem Tasbulatova  April 8
Dinara Koskeldiyeva  April 1
Zhanara Khamitova  March 25
Erlan Alimov  March 18
Anastasiya Rossoshanskaya  March 11
Ekaterina Revanova  March 4
Arstan Mirzagereev  February 25
Season 4 (2007)
Oleg Karezin  Winner
Adylzhan Umarov  June 30
Talgat Kenzhebulatov  June 23
Ainur Nazarbekova  June 16
Anatoliy Tsoy  June 9
Mariyam Dumanova  June 2
Daulet Bolatbayev  May 19
Stepanida Basyuk  May 12
Oleg Nikitin  May 5
Albina Oganesyan  April 28

SuperStar KZ was a reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...

 show based on the popular British show 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...

, which aired from 2003 to 2007 on the Kazhak television station Perviy Kanal Evrasia. The talent contest determined the best young singers in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...

 by allowing viewers to vote by phone or SMS. A supplementary show SuperStar KZ Dnevnik (SuperStar KZ Diary), shown twice weekly, provided a recap of the previous show and week's events for the contestants.

SuperStar KZ was presented entirely in Russian, though Russian, Kazakh
Kazakh language
Kazakh is a Turkic language which belongs to the Kipchak branch of the Turkic languages, closely related to Nogai and Karakalpak....

 and English songs were performed. Some contestants such as Ainur Nazarbekova, Altynay
Altynay Sapargalieva
Altynay Sapargaliyeva Altynay Sapargaliyeva Altynay Sapargaliyeva (Kazakh language: Алтынай Сапарғалиева (born November 30, 1989 in Zhanaözen, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (present Kazakhstan)) is a Kazakh singer who placed third in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol.-About:...

 and Zhanaraspoke Kazakh on the show. A mix of ethnic groups, typical of the diversity in Kazakhstan, was usually represented, including Kazakhs
Kazakhs
The Kazakhs are a Turkic people of the northern parts of Central Asia ....

, Russians
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....

, Koreans, Uyghurs
Uyghur people
The Uyghur are a Turkic ethnic group living in Eastern and Central Asia. Today, Uyghurs live primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China...

, and Tatars
Tatars
Tatars are a Turkic speaking ethnic group , numbering roughly 7 million.The majority of Tatars live in the Russian Federation, with a population of around 5.5 million, about 2 million of which in the republic of Tatarstan.Significant minority populations are found in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan,...

.

SuperStar KZ held auditions in sixteen cities to find the best talent anywhere in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...

, visiting Astana
Astana
Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010...

, Taraz
Taraz
Taraz , is a city and a center of the Jambyl Province in Kazakhstan. It is located in the south of Kazakhstan, near the border with Kyrgyzstan, on the Talas River...

, Aktau
Aktau
Aktau , formerly known as Shevchenko , is a city in Kazakhstan's Mangyshlak Peninsula and country's only seaport on the Caspian Sea. It is the capital of Mangystau Province in western Kazakhstan...

, Semey
Semey
Semey , formerly known as Semipalatinsk and Alash-kala , is a city in Kazakhstan, in the northeastern province of East Kazakhstan, near the border with Siberia, around north of Almaty, and southeast of the Russian city of Omsk, along the Irtysh River.-History:The first settlement was in 1718,...

, Pavlodar
Pavlodar
Pavlodar is a city in northeastern Kazakhstan and the capital of Pavlodar Province. It is located 350 km northeast of the national capital Astana, and 400 km southeast of the Russian city of Omsk along the Irtysh River. , the city has a population of 331710...

, Atyrau
Atyrau
Atyrau , known as Guryev until 1991, is a city in Kazakhstan, and the capital of Atyrau Province. It is located at the mouth of the Ural River, 2700 kilometers west of Almaty and 350 kilometers east of the Russian city of Astrakhan. Other transliterations include Aterau, Atirau, Atyraw, Atyraou,...

, Shymkent
Shymkent
Shymkent , formerly known as Chimkent , is the capital city of South Kazakhstan Province, the most populated region in Kazakhstan. It is the third most populous city in Kazakhstan behind Almaty and Astana with a population of 629,600 . A major railroad junction on the Turkestan-Siberia Railway, the...

, Kyzylorda, Taldykorgan
Taldykorgan
Taldykorgan , formerly known as Taldy-Kurgan , is the administrative center of Almaty Province, Kazakhstan. It has a population of 118,400 . Most of the people are Kazakhs.-Education:...

, Ekibastuz
Ekibastuz
Ekibastuz is a town in Pavlodar Province, northeastern Kazakhstan. it had a population of 141,000. It is served by Ekibastuz Airport.-History:...

, Aral
Aral
Aral, also known as Aralsk or Aral'sk, is a small city in south-western Kazakhstan, located in the oblast of Kyzylorda. It serves as the administrative center of Aral District. Population roughly 39,000...

sk, Oskemen
Oskemen
Oskemen and Ust-Kamennaya , is the capital of the East Kazakhstan Province. It is served by the Ust-Kamenogorsk Airport.-History:...

, Karaganda
Karaganda
Karagandy , more commonly known by its Russian name Karaganda, , is the capital of Karagandy Province in Kazakhstan. It is the fourth most populous city in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty , Astana and Shymkent, with a population of 471,800 . In the 1940s up to 70% of the city's inhabitants were ethnic...

 and Kokshetau
Kokshetau
Kokshetau , formerly known as Kokchetav is the administrative center of Akmola Province, northern Kazakhstan. It has a population of 125,225 .-Geography:Astana, the new capital of Kazakhstan, is distant 1245 km south-eastwards...

, Aktobe
Aktobe
Aktobe , formerly known as Aktyubinsk , is a city on the Ilek River in Kazakhstan. With a population of 277,700, it is the capital of Aktobe Province. Aktobe has a mixed ethnic community, including Kazakhs, Russians, Ukrainians, Tatars, Uyghurs, Chechens, Armenians, Jews and Greeks...

 before finishing in Almaty
Almaty
Almaty , also known by its former names Verny and Alma-Ata , is the former capital of Kazakhstan and the nation's largest city, with a population of 1,348,500...

.

SuperStar KZ 3

SuperStar KZ Season 3 premiered on Perviy Kanal Evraziya
Perviy Kanal Evraziya
Perviy Kanal Evraziya is a local Kazakh television station that has been in operation since October 1997. It is one of many privately owned television stations in Kazakhstan closely monitored for any bad press about the Kazakh government that could have a detrimental effect.-Information:There are...

 on November 11, 2005.

Auditions

Over 12,000 people auditioned for SuperStar KZ Season 3 across nine cities:
  • Almaty
    Almaty
    Almaty , also known by its former names Verny and Alma-Ata , is the former capital of Kazakhstan and the nation's largest city, with a population of 1,348,500...

    : October 7, October 8, November 1, November 2
  • Aqtau: October 10, October 11
  • Aktobe
    Aktobe
    Aktobe , formerly known as Aktyubinsk , is a city on the Ilek River in Kazakhstan. With a population of 277,700, it is the capital of Aktobe Province. Aktobe has a mixed ethnic community, including Kazakhs, Russians, Ukrainians, Tatars, Uyghurs, Chechens, Armenians, Jews and Greeks...

    : October 13, October 14
  • Pavlodar
    Pavlodar
    Pavlodar is a city in northeastern Kazakhstan and the capital of Pavlodar Province. It is located 350 km northeast of the national capital Astana, and 400 km southeast of the Russian city of Omsk along the Irtysh River. , the city has a population of 331710...

    : October 15, October 16
  • Kostanay
    Kostanay
    Kostanay , formerly known as Kustanay and Nikolayevsk , is a city located in the northern part of Kazakhstan at the Tobol River. The population living in Kostanay is 301,317 people. Kostanay is the capital of Kostanay Province.-Public institutions:In Kostanay there are 8 higher educational...

    : October 18, October 19
  • Karaganda
    Karaganda
    Karagandy , more commonly known by its Russian name Karaganda, , is the capital of Karagandy Province in Kazakhstan. It is the fourth most populous city in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty , Astana and Shymkent, with a population of 471,800 . In the 1940s up to 70% of the city's inhabitants were ethnic...

    : October 20, October 21
  • Astana
    Astana
    Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010...

    : October 22, October 23
  • Öskemen
    Oskemen
    Oskemen and Ust-Kamennaya , is the capital of the East Kazakhstan Province. It is served by the Ust-Kamenogorsk Airport.-History:...

    : October 24, October 25
  • Shymkent
    Shymkent
    Shymkent , formerly known as Chimkent , is the capital city of South Kazakhstan Province, the most populated region in Kazakhstan. It is the third most populous city in Kazakhstan behind Almaty and Astana with a population of 629,600 . A major railroad junction on the Turkestan-Siberia Railway, the...

    : October 27, October 28

Top 148

In November, the Top 148 successful candidates met in Almaty to perform in a three day theatre round consisting of a chorus, duo & solo performance where eliminations would take place at each stage. During the first and last stage contestants can sing any song, during the duo stage a pre selected song was to be chosen, this included (among others) - Could I Have This Kiss Forever? 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...

 & Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...

 and Махаббат Жалыны by Madina Sadvaqasova
Madina Sadvaqasova
Madina Sadvaqasova is a Kazakh pop singer who rose to popularity with the song Махаббат Жалыны....

.

Top 40 - Semi Finals

Five groups of eight contestants performed every Sunday night to determine the two best singers of each group to advance to the Top 12. There was a Wildcards show or "Lucky ticket" round as it was known on the sixth week to give a last chance performance from unsuccessful contestants. Contestants sing a song of their own choice with piano and guitar backing.

Group 1 (January 7, 2006)

  • Adylzhan Umarov - Любить Тебя by Santos & Yuliya Nachalova
  • Ayan Birbayev - Айсулу by Bangor
  • Daniyar Otegen - I Believe I Can Fly by R. Kelly
    R. Kelly
    Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...

  • Ekaterina Revanova (from Karaganda) - Ландыш Серебристый by
  • Marzhan Makisheva - Лебединая Верность by Evgeniy Martanov
  • Meruert Musrali -
  • Nurzhan Kermenbayev
    Nurzhan Kermenbayev
    Nurzhan Kermenbayev is a Kazakh singer who rose to popularity after winning SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol...

    (from Satpaev) -
  • Zarina Eleusizova - All At Once 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...


Group 2 (January 14, 2006)

  • Aliya Abilkayirova (from Almaty
    Almaty
    Almaty , also known by its former names Verny and Alma-Ata , is the former capital of Kazakhstan and the nation's largest city, with a population of 1,348,500...

    ) - Je T'Aime by Lara Fabian
    Lara Fabian
    Lara Fabian is a Belgian-Italian international singer who also holds Canadian citizenship. Multilingual, she sings in French, Italian and English....

  • Altynay Sapargalieva
    Altynay Sapargalieva
    Altynay Sapargaliyeva Altynay Sapargaliyeva Altynay Sapargaliyeva (Kazakh language: Алтынай Сапарғалиева (born November 30, 1989 in Zhanaözen, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (present Kazakhstan)) is a Kazakh singer who placed third in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol.-About:...

    (from Zhanaözen
    Zhanaözen
    Janaozen or Zhanaozen , formerly known as Novy Uzen , is a town in the Mangystau Province of Kazakhstan located south-east of Aqtau city. The name of the town means "new river" in Kazakh. The population is 51,100 . The absolute location of Janaozen is latitude.- External links :*...

    ) - The Voice Within by Christina Aguilera
    Christina Aguilera
    Christina 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...

  • Arstan Mirzagereev (from Karaganda
    Karaganda
    Karagandy , more commonly known by its Russian name Karaganda, , is the capital of Karagandy Province in Kazakhstan. It is the fourth most populous city in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty , Astana and Shymkent, with a population of 471,800 . In the 1940s up to 70% of the city's inhabitants were ethnic...

    ) - Где Же Ты? by K-7
  • Dauren Orazbekov (from Karaganda) - Ночь Подруга by A-Studio
    A-Studio
    A-Studio is a Russia-based pop music group originally consisting of Kazakh musicians Vladimir Mikloshich , Baigali Serkebayev , Baglan Sadvakasov , and frontman Batyrkhan Shukenov . The band was created in 1982 in Almaty, then called Alma-Ata, hence called "Alma-Ata Studio"...

  • Gulmira Irzhanova (from Kostanai) - Underneath Your Clothes by Shakira
    Shakira
    Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...

  • Gulmira Zakiryanova (from Kostanai) - Омiр-Өзен by Altinay Zhorabayeva
  • Sarman Tulebayev (from Karaganda) - Belle
  • Vyacheslav Balashov (from Ust-Kamenogorsk) - Необыкноженные Глаза by Rashid Behbudov
    Rashid Behbudov
    Rashid Behbudov was an Azerbaijani singer and actor. He sang in Azerbaijani, Russian, Persian, Turkish, Hindi, Armenian, Urdu and Bengali among other languages....


Group 3 (January 21, 2006)

  • Anastasiya Rossoshanskaya (from Karaganda) - Отпусти Меня by Valeriya
    Valeriya
    Valeriya is a stage name of Alla Yurievna Perfilova , a Russian singer.-Early years:Valeriya was born on the April 17, 1968 in a small town Atkarsk in middle Russia in a family of classical musicians. She studied piano at the only musical school in the town where her father Yuri Ivanovich was a...

  • Ardak Kenzhesarin (from Pavlodar
    Pavlodar
    Pavlodar is a city in northeastern Kazakhstan and the capital of Pavlodar Province. It is located 350 km northeast of the national capital Astana, and 400 km southeast of the Russian city of Omsk along the Irtysh River. , the city has a population of 331710...

    ) - Алатау by
  • Irina Pisareva (from Pavlodar) - Више Облаков by Slivki
  • Karlygash Tastambekova (from Almaty) -
  • Marat Orazbayev (from Zhanaözen) - Разлука by 101
  • Meruert Niyazbayeva (from Kostanai) - I Have Nothing 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...

  • Naylya Zaitova (from Almaty) - Beautiful by Christina Aguilera
    Christina Aguilera
    Christina 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...

  • Rinat Malzagov
    Rinat Malzagov
    Rinat Malzagov is a Kazakhstani singer who rose to popularity after placing fifth in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol....

    (from Pavlodar) - Немного Жаль by Filipp Kirkorov

Group 4 (January 28, 2006)

  • Dariya Akparova (from Karaganda) - I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
    Gloria Gaynor
    Gloria Gaynor is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits; "I Will Survive" , "Never Can Say Goodbye" , "Let Me Know " and "I Am What I Am" .-Early career:Gaynor was a singer with the Soul...

  • Dinara Koskeldiyeva (from Almaty) - Hero by Mariah Carey
    Mariah Carey
    Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...

  • Erlan Alimov (from Kostanai) - Ты Сделана Из Огня by Vadim Uslanov
  • Mnash Zhanbolatova (from Almaty) - Стена by Larisa Dolina
    Larisa Dolina
    Larisa Aleksandrovna Dolina is an Azerbaijani-born prominent Russian jazz and pop singer and an actress...

  • Timur Kalekperov (from Ust-Kamenogorsk) - Как Ты Красива Сегодня by Valery Meladze
    Valery Meladze
    Valeriy Shotayevich Meladze is a Russian singer of Georgian descent. He is the brother of composer and producer Konstantin Meladze, who writes songs for him.-Early life:...

  • Vladimir Kim (from Karaganda) - Вечная Любовь by Andre Makarskiy
  • Zarina Beysembayeva (from Karaganda) - Между Нами Зима by Dilnaz Akhmadieva
    Dilnaz Akhmadieva
    Dilnaz Akhmadieva is a Kazakh pop singer and actress of Uyghur origin, born and raised in Almaty, Kazakhstan. She was married to Ayaz Khan Behttani a Pakistani singer, but the couple later on divorced....

  • Zhanara Khamitova (from Karaganda) -

Group 5 (February 4, 2006)

  • Anastasiya Usova
    Anastasiya Usova
    Anastasiya Usova is a Kazakhstani singer who rose to popularity after placing second in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol...

     (from Aqtöbe) - Adagio by Laura Fabian
  • Anton Ivlev (from Kostanai) - Jamaica by Robertino Loreti
  • Asem Tasbulatova (from Shymkent
    Shymkent
    Shymkent , formerly known as Chimkent , is the capital city of South Kazakhstan Province, the most populated region in Kazakhstan. It is the third most populous city in Kazakhstan behind Almaty and Astana with a population of 629,600 . A major railroad junction on the Turkestan-Siberia Railway, the...

    ) - Жалт Етiп Өткен by Asem
  • Evgeniy Gartung
    Evgeniy Gartung
    Evgeniy Davidovich Gartung is a singer who rose to popularity after placing fourth in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakhstani version of Pop Idol....

    (from Rudniy) - Тропикана-Женщина by Valery Meladze
    Valery Meladze
    Valeriy Shotayevich Meladze is a Russian singer of Georgian descent. He is the brother of composer and producer Konstantin Meladze, who writes songs for him.-Early life:...

  • Irina Kononova (from Ust-Kamenogorsk) - I Feel Good (I Got You) 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...

  • Marat Nigmatov (from Astana
    Astana
    Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010...

    ) - Серенада 2000 by Bravo
    Bravo (band)
    Bravo is a rock band founded in 1983 in Moscow, Russia by guitarist Evgueny Havtan.The band was one of the most popular acts in Russia in the 1980s, until the departure of original lead singer Zhanna Aguzarova , and has achieved success in later years with several different singers.- Studio albums...

  • Timur Akhmetzhanov (from Aqtöbe) - Insatiable by Darren Hayes
    Darren Hayes
    Darren Stanley Hayes is a UK-based Australian singer-songwriter. Hayes was the front man and singer of the pop duo Savage Garden, whose 1997 album Savage Garden peaked at No. 1 in Australia, No. 2 in United Kingdom and No. 3 in United States...

  • Vera Kan (from Almaty) - Герой Не Мойего Романа by Yuliya Nachalova

Wildcards (February 18, 2006)

  • Anastasiya Usova - Бакыт Кушагында by Shamshi Kaldayakov
    Shamshi Kaldayakov
    Shamshi Kaldayakov was a Kazakhstani composer. In 1956, he composed the music to the patriotic song My Kazakhstan. It was adopted in 2006 to be the Kazakhstan national anthem by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev after a few modifications in the lyrics.-External links:*...

  • Ayan Birbayev - As Long As You Love Me by Backstreet Boys
    Backstreet Boys
    The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...

  • Daniyar Otegen -
  • Dariya Akparova -
  • Erlan Alimov - Сердце, Скажи by Ivan Breusov
  • Gulmira Irzhanova - Don't Speak by No Doubt
    No Doubt
    No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California that formed in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album No Doubt , failed to make an impact...

  • Marat Orazbayev - Я-Ето Ты by Murat Nasyrov
    Murat Nasyrov
    Murat Ismailovich Nasyrov was a Russian pop singer of Uyghur ethnicity....

  • Marzhan Makisheva - Karma by Alicia Keys
    Alicia Keys
    Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...

  • Mnash Zhanbolatova -
  • Naylya Zaitova -
  • Sarman Tulebayev - Голос by Aleksandr Panayotov
    Aleksandr Panayotov
    Aleksandr Sergeevich Panayotov Russia, is a Russian pop artist and song-writer.-Summary:The voice of this young singer who has already ridden high is considered one of the best pop voices of Russia.The range of the singer voice - three octaves and a half...

  • Vera Kan - Иногда by

Top 12/Themes

Each week there was a common theme on which the contestants base their song choices:
  • Top 12: Contestant's Choice (including special guest jury member Tomas N'evergreen
    Tomas N'evergreen
    Tomas N'evergreen is a pop singer from Aarhus, Denmark. He currently resides in Moscow, Russia. In 2009 he participated in the Russian National Selection to the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. On 6 February 2010 he participated and won Dansk Melodi Grand Prix with Christina Chanée...

    )
  • Top 11: Russian Hits
  • Top 10: Hits From Soviet Era Films
  • Top 9: Latino
    Latino
    The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...

     Hits
  • Top 8: Kazakh
    Kazakhstan
    Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...

     Hits
  • Top 7: Eastern Hits
  • Top 6: My Idol
  • Top 5: 70's & 80's Hits
  • Top 4: Hits Of The New Millennium
  • Top 3: Love Songs
  • Top 2: Grand Final

Jury/Hosts

The jury members for the third season were:
  • Nagima Eskalieva
    Nagima Eskalieva
    Nagima Eskalieva is a Kazakhstani singer and awarded national artist of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic.-Career:...

     - Recording artist.
  • Ludmila Kim
    Ludmila Kim
    Ludmila Kim is a Kazakhstani singer, VJ. She has been a member of pop-band "Duet L" in 1990s and was a jury member in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol in 2006.- References :...

     - VJ.
  • Kayrat Kulbayev
    Kayrat Kulbayev
    Kayrat Kulbayev is a Kazakh music producer who rose to popularity as a jury member in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol...

     - Vice president of local media firm Shahar Media Group
    Shahar Media Group
    The Shahar Media Group is now a state run media firm in Kazakhstan which has several entertainment holdings across the country. The company is run by Nurali Nazarbayev, son of Dariga Nazarbayeva & grandson of Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev...

     & HiT TV
    HiT TV
    Xit TV is a local Kazakh television station that has been in operation since 7am October 21 2003 as Хит ТВ . It is a dedicated youth oriented music television network showing all the latest music videos from Kazakhstan & abroad. Like many other national music video networks, Xit TV also has regular...

    .
  • Igor Sirtsov
    Igor Sirtsov
    Igor Sirtsov is a Kazakhstani television producer and radio DJ who rose to popularity as a jury member in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol.- Biography :...

     - TV producer of local channel KTK.


and hosts for the third season were:
  • Alan Cherkasov
    Alan Cherkasov
    Alan Cherkasov is a famous Kazakhstani television personality who rose to popularity as host of the third season of SuperStar KZ. Alan has also presented for channels Perviy Kanal Evraziya, 31 Kanal & HiT TV.-References:...

  • Sabina Sayakova

Hosts

The show has had many hosts throughout the three seasons including:
  • Nuray Mukades (Season 1 Auditions)
  • Irina Kordyukova (Season 1 Liveshows & Season 4)
  • Serik Akishev (Season 1 Liveshows)
  • Erik Solo (Season 2)
  • Ulpan Kuraisova (Season 1 Auditions & Season 2)
  • Sabina Sayakova (Season 3)
  • Alan Cherkasov
    Alan Cherkasov
    Alan Cherkasov is a famous Kazakhstani television personality who rose to popularity as host of the third season of SuperStar KZ. Alan has also presented for channels Perviy Kanal Evraziya, 31 Kanal & HiT TV.-References:...

     (Season 3)
  • Adil Liyan (Season 4)

Season one

  • Batyrkhan Shukenov - Famous singer and musician.
  • Roman Rayfeld - Famous music critic.
  • Arman Murzagaliev - World famous violinist.
  • Lyayla Sultan-Kyzy - Famous radio and TV personality.

Season two

  • Dariga Nazarbayeva
    Dariga Nazarbayeva
    Dariga Nursultanqyzy Nazarbayeva is a Kazakh lawmaker and daughter of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev....

     - Daughter of Kazakh president, Nursultan Nazarbayev
    Nursultan Nazarbayev
    Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev has served as the President of Kazakhstan since the nation received its independence in 1991, after the fall of the Soviet Union...

    .
  • Almaz Amirseitov - Director of Premier Records KZ.
  • Oleg Markov - TV producer.
  • Diana Snegina - DJ from radio station "Europa Plus Kazakhstan"

Season three

  • Nagima Eskalieva
    Nagima Eskalieva
    Nagima Eskalieva is a Kazakhstani singer and awarded national artist of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic.-Career:...

     - Recording artist.
  • Ludmila Kim
    Ludmila Kim
    Ludmila Kim is a Kazakhstani singer, VJ. She has been a member of pop-band "Duet L" in 1990s and was a jury member in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol in 2006.- References :...

     - VJ.
  • Kayrat Kulbayev
    Kayrat Kulbayev
    Kayrat Kulbayev is a Kazakh music producer who rose to popularity as a jury member in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol...

     - Vice president of local media firm Shahar Media Group
    Shahar Media Group
    The Shahar Media Group is now a state run media firm in Kazakhstan which has several entertainment holdings across the country. The company is run by Nurali Nazarbayev, son of Dariga Nazarbayeva & grandson of Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev...

     & HiT TV
    HiT TV
    Xit TV is a local Kazakh television station that has been in operation since 7am October 21 2003 as Хит ТВ . It is a dedicated youth oriented music television network showing all the latest music videos from Kazakhstan & abroad. Like many other national music video networks, Xit TV also has regular...

    .
  • Igor Sirtsov
    Igor Sirtsov
    Igor Sirtsov is a Kazakhstani television producer and radio DJ who rose to popularity as a jury member in SuperStar KZ 3, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol.- Biography :...

     - TV producer of local channel KTK.

Season four

  • Nagima Eskalieva
    Nagima Eskalieva
    Nagima Eskalieva is a Kazakhstani singer and awarded national artist of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic.-Career:...

     - Recording artist.
  • Taras Boichenko -
  • Serik Akishev -

Season two

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Weeks: 11/13 11/20 11/27 12/04 12/11 12/18 12/25 01/01 01/08 01/15 01/22 01/29 02/05 02/12 02/19 02/26 03/05
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1 Kayrat Tuntekov IN Winner
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  • On November 11 Oleg did not originally made the finals but replaced another contestant who withdrew as he got the 3rd most votes

Season three

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Stage: Semi Finals Finals
Weeks: 01/14 01/21 01/28 02/04 02/11 02/18 02/25 03/04 03/11 03/18 03/25 04/01 04/08 04/15 04/22 04/29 05/06
Place Constestant Result
1 NurzhanKermenbayev IN Btm3 Winner
2 AnastasiyaUsova Elim WC Btm3 Runner-up
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Season four

Themes:

April 28: Russian Songs

May 5: World War 2 Era

May 12: Kazakh Songs

May 19: Drinking Songs

May 26: D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers
D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers
d'Artagnan and Three Musketeers is a three-part musical miniseries produced in the Soviet Union and first aired in 1978. It is based on the novel The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, père....

 Soundtrack

June 2: Songs for Children

June 9: World Hits

June 16: Song of Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...



June 23: Classic & Russian Rock

June 30: Grand Finale
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|bgcolor="pink"|Mariyam Dumanova
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|bgcolor="pink"|Stepanida Basyuk> |align="center" bgcolor="palegoldenrod"|9
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Weeks: 04/28 05/05 05/12 05/19 05/26 06/02 06/09 06/16 06/23 06/30
Place Constestant Result
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  • On May 26 Talgat was voted off but saved by the judges


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