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Eesti otsib superstaari (season 1)

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Host(s)
  
Aigi Vahing Jüri Nael

Origin
  
Tallinn, Estonia

Broadcaster
  
TV3

Eesti otsib superstaari (season 1)

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

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

  • Rivo Kingi – "Fairytale Gone Bad" by Sunrise Avenue
  • Nele Kirsipuu – "I'm Outta Love" by Anastacia
  • Raimondo Laikre – "Back On The Road" by Earth, Wind & Fire
  • Taavi Peterson – "Inimese loom" by Urmas Alender
  • Mihkel Ratt – "Devils Daughter" by Silvertide
  • Mariann Saar – "The Show Must Go On" by Queen
  • Anna-Liisa Supp – "I Say A Little Prayer" by Aretha Franklin
  • Luisa Värk – "You're the Inspiration" by Chicago
  • Birgit Õigemeel – "Keegi tulla võib" by Rein Rannap

    • The bottom three: Mariann Saar, Rivo Kingi, Mihkel Ratt
     The bottom two: Rivo Kingi, Mihkel Ratt
     Eliminated: Mihkel Ratt

    Top 8: Film music

  • Rivo Kingi – "Hero" by Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott from a film "Superman"
  • Nele Kirsipuu – "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" by Aerosmith from a film "Armageddon"
  • Raimondo Laikre – "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" by Elton John from a film "Lion King"
  • Taavi Peterson – "Love Me Two Times" by The Doors from a film "The Doors"
  • Mariann Saar – "Respect" by Aretha Franklin from a film "Forrest Gump"
  • Anna-Liisa Supp – "Listen" by Beyoncé from a film "Dreamgirls"
  • Luisa Värk – "Son of a Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield from a film "Pulp Fiction"
  • Birgit Õigemeel – "Can't Fight the Moonlight" by LeAnn Rimes from a film "Coyote Ugly"

    • 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

  • Rivo Kingi – "Julge laul" by Ivo Linna
  • Nele Kirsipuu – "Rocca al Mare"
  • Raimondo Laikre – "Mis värvi on armastus?" by Uno Loop
  • Taavi Peterson – "Ilus oled isamaa" by Tõnis Mägi
  • Anna-Liisa Supp – "Minu südames sa elad" by Jaak Joala
  • Luisa Värk – "Naerjad vihmas" by Mait Maltis
  • Birgit Õigemeel – "Kui mind kutsud sa" by Jaak Joala

    • The bottom two: Taavi Peterson, Nele Kirsipuu
     Eliminated: Nele Kirsipuu

    Top 6: Judges choice

  • Rivo Kingi – "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica
  • Raimondo Laikre – "Big Yellow Taxi" by Counting Crows
  • Taavi Peterson – "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads
  • Anna-Liisa Supp – "Walking on Broken Glass" by Annie Lennox
  • Luisa Värk – "Erase/Rewind" by Cardigans
  • Birgit Õigemeel – "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M.

    • The bottom two: Raimondo Laikre, Anna-Liisa Supp
     Eliminated: Anna-Liisa Supp

    Top 5: Big Band round

  • Rivo Kingi – "Sway" by Dean Martin
  • Raimondo Laikre – "Ain't Misbehavin'" by Hank Williams, Jr.
  • Taavi Peterson – "Route 66" composed by Bobby Troup
  • Luisa Värk – "Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones
  • Birgit Õigemeel – "Fever" by Little Willie John

    • The bottom two: Raimondo Laikre, Rivo Kingi
     Eliminated: Raimondo Laikre

    Top 4: Country song & Billboard Hit 2007

  • Rivo Kingi – "View from the Heaven" by Yellowcard
  • Taavi Peterson – "Blowin' in the Wind" by Bob Dylan
  • Luisa Värk – "I Will Remember You" by Sarah McLachlan
  • Birgit Õigemeel – "Olen loobuda sust proovinud (Tryin' to Get Over You)" by Vince Gill
  • Rivo Kingi – "Keep Your Hands Off My Girl" by Good Charlotte
  • Taavi Peterson – "Ruby" by Kaiser Chiefs
  • Luisa Värk – "All Good Things (Come to an End)" by Nelly Furtado
  • Birgit Õigemeel – "Who Knew" by Pink

    • The bottom two: Rivo Kingi, Taavi Peterson
     Eliminated: Rivo Kingi

    Top 3:Rock song & Duet

  • Taavi Peterson – "Polly" by Nirvana
  • Luisa Värk – "Ironic by Alanis Morissette
  • Birgit Õigemeel – "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence and Paul McCoy
  • Taavi Peterson with Ines – "Iseendale" by Ines
  • Luisa Värk with Tanel Padar – "Lootusetus" by Tanel Padar & The Sun
  • Birgit Õigemeel with Riho Sibul – "Ma sind ei tea (All by Myself)" by Eric Carmen

    • Eliminated: Taavi Peterson

    Superfinale: The Contestant's Favourite / People's Choice / Rein Rannap's Song

  • Luisa Värk – "A Moment Like This" by Kelly Clarkson
  • Birgit Õigemeel – "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence and Paul McCoy
  • Luisa Värk – "Earth Song" by Michael Jackson
  • Birgit Õigemeel – "Impossible Dream" by Luther Vandross
  • Luisa Värk – "Suudlus läbi jäätunud klaasi" by Rein Rannap
  • Birgit Õigemeel – "Raagus sõnad" by Rein Rannap

    • 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.

    References

    Eesti otsib superstaari (season 1) Wikipedia
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