First episode date March 2006 | Country of origin Armenia Original release 2006 – present Program creator Simon Fuller | |
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Starring Michael PoghosyanNaira Gurjianyan Genres Reality television, Game show, Interactive television Similar X‑Factor, New Zealand Idol, Macedonian Idol, Geostar, Hrvatska traži zvijezdu | ||
Hay superstar 5 haykuhi babakhanyan 06 gala
Hay Superstar / Hye Superstar (Հայ Սուպերսթար) is the Armenian version of the British television hit show Pop Idol. It is a talent contest to find the best young singer in Armenia.
Contents
- Hay superstar 5 haykuhi babakhanyan 06 gala
- Season 1 2006
- Season 2 2006 2007
- Season 3 2007 2008
- Season 4 2009 2010
- Season 5 2011
- References
Season 1 (2006)
Auditions were held in Gyumri; Vanadzor; Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Yerevan. The panel of judges for the show consists of Michael Poghosyan, Egor Glumov and Naira Gurjianyan.
The first season was aired on Shant from March to late July 2006, the second season started in November 2006 to early April 2007. Season Three ran exactly one year later. After a break of one year, the competition returned with a fourth season from November 2009 to March 2010.
The first ever season of Hay Superstar was won by Susanna Petrosyan. Anna Avetyan was the runner-up. Mihran Tsarukyan, who was among the final two contestants, was eliminated on suspicion of having manipulated the televote in his favour. The series elimination rounds went on from March to July 2006.
Participants and dates of elimination
Elimination chart:
Season 2 (2006-2007)
The second series was broadcast starting 20 November 2006, with eliminations starting 25 December 2006. The final was on 8 April 2007. The winner was Lusine Aghabekyan, with Nare Gevorgyan runner-up and Hasmik Papyan third.
Participants and date of elimination
Themes:
December 25: Beatles Songs
January 15: Last Decade Hits
January 22: Russian Songs
January 29: Armenian Patriotism
February 5: Love Songs
February 19: 70s Hits
February 26: Armenian 80s Hits
March 5: Pop & Rock Songs
March 12: Armenian Classics
March 19: Solos & Duets
March 26: Final
Season 3 (2007-2008)
The third series of Hay Superstar was broadcast on 1 December 2007 with the finals broadcast on April 7, 2008. The winner was Lusi Harutunyan.
Participants and dates of elimination
Themes:
January 14: Modern Pop Songs
January 21: Russian Songs
January 28: Armenian 70 & 80s Hits
February 4: N/A
February 11: N/A
February 25: Duets with Armenian Stars
March 11: National Songs of Ashughs
March 18: N/A
March 25: N/A
April 7: Final
Elimination chart:
Season 4 (2009-2010)
After broadcasts were suspended for a full year, Hay Superstar returned for a fourth season at the end of 2009. The first broadcast was on 9 November 2009 and elimination rounds started on 14 December 2009. The series ended in March 2010.
List of participants eliminated with dates of elimination
Themes:
December 14: N/A
December 21: 80 & 90s Hits
December 28: Elvis Presley and The Beatles songs
January 18: Pop rock
January 25: Patriotic songs
February 1: N/A
February 8: Armenian rock and pop-rock
February 15: Love Day
February 22: Armenian Variety Art & Folk Songs
Elimination chart
Season 5 (2011)
After broadcasts were suspended for a full year, Hay Superstar returned for a fifth season in October 2011. Audition rounds started being broadcast on 16 October 2011.
The live shows will be broadcast are on Sundays at 20:10 and there are three weekly diary shows on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 16:45.
The jury for season 5 are singer-songwriters André and Leila Saribekyan, presenter Avet Barsekhyan and actor, writer, director producer Garik Baboyan.
Elimination chart