Host(s) Aigi Vahing
Jüri Nael Origin Tallinn, Estonia | Broadcaster TV3 | |
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Broadcast from 11 March 2007 – June 14, 2007 Judges Mihkel Raud
Heidy Purga
Rein Rannap Finals venue Pärnu kontserdimaja (Pärnu Concert Hall) | ||
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.
Contents
- Auditions
- Theatre rounds
- Semi finals
- Finals
- Top 9 Song for a special person
- Top 8 Film music
- Top 7 Estonian variety show music
- Top 6 Judges choice
- Top 5 Big Band round
- Top 4 Country song Billboard Hit 2007
- Top 3Rock song Duet
- Superfinale The Contestants Favourite Peoples Choice Rein Rannaps Song
- After the season
- References
Auditions
Auditions were held in Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu and Jõhvi in January 2007. The participation was allowed to everybody aged between 16 and 25. 2,500 people sang in auditions and only c. 100 were chosen by the judges to sing at the theatre round.
Theatre rounds
The theatre round took place in Eesti Nukuteater in Tallinn. After three rounds at the theatre round 32 young singers were qualified to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals
The semifinals took place in April 2007. Four semifinals, plus a 'second chance' semi-final were held in TV3 studios. Eight singers who did not made it to the final were chosen by the judges to the second chance round. With a huge margin Luisa Värk won the televoting and qualified to the final. Others were eliminated.
Finals
Eight shows, plus eight Eesti otsib superstaari: Lava taga (Backstage) shows were aired during the finals.
Top 9: Song for a special person
The bottom three: Mariann Saar, Rivo Kingi, Mihkel Ratt
The bottom two: Rivo Kingi, Mihkel Ratt
Eliminated: Mihkel Ratt
Top 8: Film music
The bottom three: Nele Kirsipuu, Mariann Saar, Rivo Kingi
The bottom two: Nele Kirsipuu, Mariann Saar
Eliminated: Mariann Saar
Top 7: Estonian variety show music
The bottom two: Taavi Peterson, Nele Kirsipuu
Eliminated: Nele Kirsipuu
Top 6: Judges choice
The bottom two: Raimondo Laikre, Anna-Liisa Supp
Eliminated: Anna-Liisa Supp
Top 5: Big Band round
The bottom two: Raimondo Laikre, Rivo Kingi
Eliminated: Raimondo Laikre
Top 4: Country song & Billboard Hit 2007
The bottom two: Rivo Kingi, Taavi Peterson
Eliminated: Rivo Kingi
Top 3:Rock song & Duet
Eliminated: Taavi Peterson
Superfinale: The Contestant's Favourite / People's Choice / Rein Rannap's Song
Winner: Birgit Õigemeel
Runner-up: Luisa Värk
After the season
The winner of the first season of Eesti otsib superstaari, Birgit Õigemeel, gave out her first single on November 12, 2007. The single was titled "Kas tead, mida tähendab…" (Do you know, what it means…). The single reached second place in Radio 2 Year's Hit Awards. Her second single "365 Days" was released in January 2008. With this song Birgit compeated in Estonian Eurovision Song Contest national final – Eurolaul and reached third. On January 25, 2008 her self-titled debut album was released by MTH Publishing. Her album reached the top of Estonian album charts for many weeks. Birgit also made a contract with charty fond Dharma. Birgit gives the charity fond 10 kroons for every sold copy of her album. From her debut album four singles were released. In Autumn 2008 Birgit took part of another TV3 reality show "Laulud tähtedega" (Songs with the Stars). Birgit and her 'star-singer', politician Margus Tsahkna, were the runner-up's.
The runner-up, Luisa Värk, also took part of the Eurovision Song Contest Estonian national final – Eurolaul 2008. With Margus Vaher she sand a song "God Inside Your Soul", which placed fifth. And with band traFFic she sang a song "It's Never Too Late" and placed 8th. She released her debut album on December 4, 2008. The album was named "Tunnete allee" (Avenue of Feelings).
Taavi Peterson, who reached the third place, went on a tour with one of the judges – Rein Rannap. As the winner and the runner-up, Taavi compeated in Eurolaul 2008, with a song composed by Rein Rannap.