Česko Slovenská SuperStar season 3 explained

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Host:Roman Juraško
Zora Kepková
Judges:Ondřej Soukup
Ewa Farna
Pavol Habera
Winner:Sabina Křováková
Runner Up:Štefan Pčelár
Finals Venue:Barrandov Studios
Network:Nova
Markíza

Česko Slovenská SuperStar (English: Czech&Slovak SuperStar) is the joint Czech-Slovak version of Idol series' Pop Idol merged from Česko hledá SuperStar and Slovensko hľadá SuperStar which previous to that had three individual seasons each.The third season premiered in February 2013 with castings held in Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Banská Bystrica, Bratislava and Košice. It is broadcast on two channels: «TV Nova» (Czech Republic) and «Markíza» (Slovakia) which have also been the broadcast stations for the individual seasons. Also both hosts have been their hosts countries before as have been three out of the three judges.To legitimate a fair chance for each country's contestants to reach the final, twelve of the contestants will compete split into genders and nationalities in the semifinals, guaranteeing a in the top 12.

Regional auditions

Auditions were held in Bratislava, Košice, Prague, Ostrava, Banská Bystrica and Brno in the autumn and winter of 2012.

Audition CityDate
Košice, SlovakiaNovember 10, 2012
Banská Bystrica, SlovakiaNovember 11, 2012
Ostrava, Czech RepublicNovember 17, 2012
Brno, Czech RepublicNovember 18, 2012
Bratislava, SlovakiaDecember 1, 2012
Prague, Czech RepublicDecember 15–16, 2012

Divadlo

In Divadlo where 100 contestants. The contestants first emerged on stage in groups of 9 or 10 but performed solo unaccompanied, and those who did not impress the judges were cut after the group finished their individual performances. 28 made it to the next round Dlouhá cesta. 16 contestants made it to the Semi-final.

Semi-final

16 semifinalists were revealed in March when the show premiered on screen. Eight boys and eight girls competed for a spot in the top 12. Four semifinalist the lowest vote getter from each gender and country got eliminated.

Top 16 - Semi-final

Order! scope="col"
ContestantSong (original artist)Result
1Ladislava Maníčková"Read All About It" (Emeli Sandé)Eliminated
2Jaroslav Smejkal"Locked Out of Heaven" (Bruno Mars)Safe
3Martin Šafařík"Use Somebody" (Kings Of Leon)Safe
4Kristína Debnárová"The One That Got Away" (Katy Perry)Safe
5Jan Zamec"Russian Roulette" (Rihanna)Eliminated
6Veronika Stýblová"One Night Only" (Jennifer Hudson)Safe
7Karol Komenda"Behind Blue Eyes" (Limp Bizkit)Safe
8Karolína Vrbová"Irreplaceable" (Beyoncé Knowles)Eliminated
9Štefan Pčelár"Feeling Good" (Muse)Safe
10Virgínia Buberníková"Video Games" (Lana Del Rey)Safe
11Daniel Šmidák"Troublemaker" (Olly Murs ft. Flo Rida)Safe
12Sabina Křováková"Who Knew" (Pink)Safe
13Tereza Mandzáková"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Aretha Franklin)Safe
14Mário Bendík"Billionaire" (Travie McCoy ft. Bruno Mars)Eliminated
15Natálie Kubištová"Crazy" (Gnarls Barkley)Safe
16Adam Kukačka"Johnny B. Goode" (Chuck Berry)Safe

Finalist

ContestantAgeHometownPlace finished
Sabina Křováková20Děčín, Czech RepublicWinner
Štefan Pčelár25Nitra, SlovakiaRunner-up
Adam Kukačka16Brno, Czech Republic3rd
Martin Šafařík21Šternberk, Czech Republic4th
Veronika Stýblová18Pardubice, Czech Republic5th
Tereza Mandzáková18Snina, Slovakia6th
Kristína Debnárová17Ružomberok, Slovakia7th
Jaroslav Smejkal21Turnov, Czech Republic8th
Virgínia Buberníková19Bratislava, Slovakia9th
Daniel Šmidák18Ostrava, Czech Republic10th
Karol Komenda21Prievidza, Slovakia11th
Natálie Kubištová19Prague, Czech Republic12th

Finals

Twelve contestants made it to the finals. TOP 12 consists of 2 Slovak boys, 4 Czech boys, 3 Slovak girls and 3 Czech girls. The first single recorded by TOP 12 is called "Při tobě stát / Pri tebe stáť" (Stand next to you). Every final night has its theme. Audience can vote for contestants from the very beginning of the show, voting ends during result show on the same day.

Top 12 – No. 1 Hits

Order! scope="col"
ContestantSong (original artist)Result
1Karol Komenda"Are You Gonna Go My Way" (Lenny Kravitz)Safe
2Kristína Debnárová"Run" (Leona Lewis)Safe
3Štefan Pčelár"A Little Less Conversation" (Elvis Presley)Safe
4Virgínia Buberníková"Empire State of Mind" (Alicia Keys) Safe
5Adam Kukačka"Against All Odds" (Phil Collins)Safe
6Natálie Kubištová"Raise Your Glass" (Pink)Eliminated
7Daniel Šmidák"Hero" (Enrique Iglesias)Safe
8Veronika Stýblová"Titanium" (David Guetta ft. Sia)Safe
9Martin Šafařík"Iris" (Goo Goo Dolls)Safe
10Tereza Mandzáková"A Moment Like This" (Kelly Clarkson)Safe
11Jaroslav Smejkal"Light My Fire" (Will Young)Safe
12Sabina Křováková"Survivor" (Die Happy)Safe

Top 11 – Czech and Slovak Hits

Mentors: Miroslav Žbirka and Jan Ledecký

Order! scope="col"
ContestantSong (original artist)Result
1Karol Komenda"Cesta zakázanou rýchlosťou" (Miroslav Žbirka)Eliminated
2Kristína Debnárová"Pokoj v duši" (Jana Kirschner)Safe
3Štefan Pčelár"Bozk" (IMT Smile)Safe
4Virgínia Buberníková"Láska" (Marcel Palonder) Safe
5Adam Kukačka"Na kolena" (Ivan Hlas)Safe
6Daniel Šmidák"Som na tebe závislý" (Desmod)Safe
7Veronika Stýblová"Vokurky" (Lucie Bílá)Safe
8Martin Šafařík"Proklínám" (Jan Ledecký)Safe
9Tereza Mandzáková"Búrka" (Mária Čírová)Safe
10Jaroslav Smejkal"Obchodník s deštěm" (Kryštof)Safe
11Sabina Křováková"Sen" (Lucie)Safe

Top 10 – Rock

Order! scope="col"
ContestantSong (original artist)Result
1Kristína Debnárová"Complicated" (Avril Lavigne)Safe
2Štefan Pčelár"Beat It" (Fall Out Boy)Safe
3Virgínia Buberníková"Enjoy the Silence" (Depeche Mode) Safe
4Adam Kukačka"Rebel Yell" (Billy Idol)Safe
5Daniel Šmidák"Mama, I'm Coming Home" (Ozzy Osbourne)Eliminated
6Veronika Stýblová"Stay" (Shakespears Sister)Safe
7Martin Šafařík"Enter Sandman" (Metallica)Safe
8Tereza Mandzáková"Fuckin' Perfect" (Pink)Safe
9Jaroslav Smejkal"Sex On Fire" (Kings of Leon)Safe
10Sabina Křováková"I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing" (Aerosmith)Safe

Top 9 – Movie Songs

Order! scope="col"
ContestantSong (original artist)Result
1Kristína Debnárová"It Must Have Been Love" (Roxette)Safe
2Štefan Pčelár"Kiss From a Rose" (Seal)Safe
3Virgínia Buberníková"Perfect Day" (Duran Duran) Eliminated
4Adam Kukačka"You Can Leave Your Hat On" (Joe Cocker)Safe
5Veronika Stýblová"Skyfall" (Adele)Safe
6Martin Šafařík"Hero" (Nickelback)Safe
7Tereza Mandzáková"Son of a Preacher Man" (Dusty Springfield)Safe
8Jaroslav Smejkal"Your Song" (Elton John)Safe
9Sabina Křováková"All By Myself" (Céline Dion)Safe

Top 8 – Legends

Order! scope="col"
ContestantSong (original artist)Result
1Kristína Debnárová"Believe" (Cher)Safe
2Štefan Pčelár"Wish You Were Here" (Pink Floyd)Safe
3Adam Kukačka"Lady Carneval" (Karel Gott)Safe
4Veronika Stýblová"Vyznanie" (Marika Gombitová)Safe
5Martin Šafařík"You Give Love a Bad Name" (Bon Jovi)Safe
6Tereza Mandzáková"Angels" (Jessica Simpson)Safe
7Jaroslav Smejkal"Every Breath You Take" (The Police)Eliminated
8Sabina Křováková"The Show Must Go On" (Queen)Safe

TOP 8 - Girls: "Mamma Mia" (ABBA)
TOP 8 - Boys: "She Loves You" (The Beatles)

Top 7 – Idol's Choice

Order! scope="col"
ContestantSong (original artist)Result
1Kristína Debnárová"Family Portrait" (Pink)Eliminated
2Štefan Pčelár"Viva la vida" (Coldplay)Safe
3Adam Kukačka"Mad World" (Gary Jules)Safe
4Veronika Stýblová"Strong Enough" (Cher)Safe
5Martin Šafařík"Sexy and I Know It" (LMFAO)Safe
6Tereza Mandzáková"Proud Mary" (Tina Turner)Safe
7Sabina Křováková"Don't Cry" (Guns N' Roses)Safe
8Kristína Debnárová"Nová" (Dominika Mirgová)Eliminated
9Štefan Pčelár"Don't Stop Me Now" (Queen)Safe
10Adam Kukačka"Jailhouse Rock" (Elvis Presley)Safe
11Veronika Stýblová"Listen" (Beyoncé Knowles)Safe
12Martin Šafařík"Něco končí" (Marek Ledecký)Safe
13Tereza Mandzáková"Valerie" (Amy Winehouse)Safe
14Sabina Křováková"Fighter" (Christina Aguilera)Safe

Top 6 – Love Songs

Order! scope="col"
ContestantSong (original artist)Result
1Štefan Pčelár"Wonderwall" (Oasis)Safe
2Adam Kukačka"I Do It for You" (Bryan Adams)Safe
3Veronika Stýblová"Without You" (Mariah Carey)Safe
4Martin Šafařík"What Goes Around... Comes Around" (Justin Timberlake)Safe
5Tereza Mandzáková"The Power of Love" (Frankie Goes to Hollywood)Eliminated
6Sabina Křováková"Love The Way You Lie" (Rihanna)Safe
7Štefan Pčelár"Ak nie si moja" (Václav Patejdl)Safe
8Adam Kukačka"Jasná zpráva" (Olympic)Safe
9Veronika Stýblová"Víš lásko" (Iveta Bartošová)Safe
10Martin Šafařík"Dotknu se ohně" (Lucie)Safe
11Tereza Mandzáková"Vráť mi tie hviezdy" (Beáta Dubasová)Eliminated
12Sabina Křováková"Už nejsem volná" (Petra Janů)Safe

Top 5 – 1990s

Order! scope="col"
ContestantSong (original artist)Result
1Štefan Pčelár"Strong" (Robbie Williams)Safe
2Adam Kukačka"Can't Help Falling in Love" (Elvis Presley)Safe
3Veronika Stýblová"...Baby One More Time" (Britney Spears)Eliminated
4Martin Šafařík"Candle In The Wind" (Elton John)Safe
5Sabina Křováková"What's Up?" (4 Non Blondes)Safe
6Štefan Pčelár"Easy" (Faith No More)Safe
7Adam Kukačka"Losing My Religion" (R.E.M.)Safe
8Veronika Stýblová"Nothing Compares 2 U" (Sinéad O'Connor)Eliminated
9Martin Šafařík"Bitter Sweet Symphony" (The Verve)Safe
10Sabina Křováková"Bitch" (Meredith Brooks)Safe

Top 4 – Public's choice

Order! scope="col"
ContestantSong (original artist)Result
1Štefan Pčelár"Impossible" (James Arthur)Safe
2Adam Kukačka"Oh, Pretty Woman" (Roy Orbison)Safe
3Martin Šafařík"Love Me Tender" (Elvis Presley)Eliminated
4Sabina Křováková"Cry Baby" (Janis Joplin)Safe
5Štefan Pčelár"Hollywood Hills" (Sunrise Avenue)Safe
6Adam Kukačka"She's So High" (Kurt Nielsen)Safe
7Martin Šafařík"In My Head" (Jason Derülo)Eliminated
8Sabina Křováková"Rolling in the Deep" (Adele)Safe
9Sabina Křováková & Martin Šafařík"Stay" (Rihanna & Mikky Ekko)N/A
10Štefan Pčelár & Adam Kukačka"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (Elton John & George Michael)N/A

Top 3 – Summer Hits

Order! scope="col"
ContestantSong (original artist)Result
1Štefan Pčelár"Balada" (Gusttavo Lima)Safe
2Adam Kukačka"Summer of 69" (Bryan Adams)Eliminated
3Sabina Křováková"Summer Son" (Texas)Safe
4Štefan Pčelár"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (James Arthur)Safe
5Adam Kukačka"The Lazy Song" (Bruno Mars)Eliminated
6Sabina Křováková"California Gurls" (Katy Perry)Safe
7Štefan Pčelár"Over the Rainbow" (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole)Safe
8Adam Kukačka"Summer in the City" (Joe Cocker)Eliminated
9Sabina Křováková"So What" (Pink)Safe

Top 2 – Grand Final

Order! scope="col"
ContestantSong (original artist)Result
1Štefan Pčelár"Paradise" (Coldplay)Runner-up
2Sabina Křováková"One of Us" (Joan Osborne)Winner
3Štefan Pčelár"Dance with Somebody" (Mando Diao)Runner-up
4Sabina Křováková"La La" (Ashlee Simpson)Winner
5Štefan Pčelár"Set Fire to the Rain" (Adele)Runner-up
6Sabina Křováková"Still Loving You" (Scorpions)Winner
7Štefan Pčelár"Impossible" (James Arthur)Runner-up
8Sabina Křováková"Cry Baby" (Janis Joplin)Winner
9Sabina Křováková & Štefan Pčelár"Just Give Me a Reason" (Pink ft. Nate Ruess)N/A

Elimination chart

+ Legend
FemaleMaleTop 16Top 12Winner
SafeSafe FirstSafe LastEliminated
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Place Contestant Result
1 Sabina Křováková SafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeWinner
2 Štefan PčelárSafeTop 3SafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe
3 Adam KukačkaSafeTop 3SafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated
4 Martin ŠafaříkSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated
5 Veronika StýblováSafeTop 3SafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe Eliminated
6 Tereza MandzákováSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated
7 Kristína DebnárováSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated
8 Jaroslav Smejkal SafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated
9 Virgínia BuberníkováSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated
10 Daniel ŠmidákSafeSafeSafeEliminated
11 Karol Komenda SafeSafeEliminated
12 Natálie Kubištová SafeEliminated
Karolína Vrbová Eliminated
Mário Bendík
Ladislava Maníčková
Jan Zamec

Contestants who appeared on other seasons/shows

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