Eesti otsib superstaari season 1 explained

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Judges:Mihkel Raud
Heidy Purga
Rein Rannap
Host:Aigi Vahing (

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Jüri Nael
Finals Venue:Pärnu kontserdimaja (Pärnu Concert Hall)
Winner:Birgit Õigemeel
Runner Up:Luisa Värk
Network:TV3
Eesti otsib superstaari Finalists
(with dates of elimination)
Season 1 (2007)
Winner
June 10
Taavi Peterson June 3
Rivo Kingi May 27
Raimondo Laikre May 20
Anna-Liisa Supp May 13
Nele Kirsipuu May 6
Mariann Saar April 29
Mihkel Ratt April 22

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.

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 advanced 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 for the final. Others were eliminated.

DateFirstSecond
March 16Birgit ÕigemeelMariann Saar
March 23Rivo KingiAnna-Liisa Supp
April 1Taavi PetersonMihkel Ratt
April 8Nele KirsipuuRaimondo Laikre
April 15 (Wildcard)Luisa Värk

Finals

Eight shows, plus eight Eesti otsib superstaari: Lava taga (Backstage) shows were aired during the finals.

Finalists

(Ages stated at time of contest)

ContestantAgeHometownVoted offLiveshow theme
Birgit Õigemeel18KohilaWinnerGrand Finale
Luisa Värk20Elva10 June 2007
Taavi Peterson19Tartu3 June 2007Rock Songs & Duets
Rivo Kingi20Pärnu27 May 2007Country Songs & Billboard Hits 2007
Raimondo Laikre24Tallinn20 May 2007Big Band
Anna-Liisa Supp20Tartu13 May 2007Judge's Choice
Nele Kirsipuu16Tallinn6 May 2007Estonian Variety Show Music
Mariann Saar18Tallinn29 April 2007Film Hits
Mihkel Ratt20Tallinn22 April 2007Songs for a Special Person

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

Elimination chart

+ Legend
Did Not PerformFemaleMaleTop 32Top 9Winner
SafeSafe FirstSafe LastEliminatedWild CardDid Not Perform
Stage:SemiFinals
Week:03/1603/2304/0104/0804/1504/2204/2905/0605/1305/2005/2706/0306/10
PlaceContestantResult
1Birgit Õigemeel1stWinner
2Luisa VärkElimSavedRunner-Up
3Taavi Peterson1stBtm 2Btm 2Elim
4Rivo Kingi34.4%Btm 2Btm 3Btm 2Elim
5Raimondo Laikre2ndBtm 2Elim
6Anna-Liisa Supp22.1%Elim
7Nele Kirsipuu1stBtm 2Elim
8Mariann Saar2ndBtm 3Elim
9Mihkel Ratt2ndElim
Wild
Card
Elisabeth PõldmaElimElim
Julia KuusmetsElim
Kadri KasakElim
Kethi Uibomägi11.9%
17.6%
Marilin KongoElim
Verina EdwardsElim
Semi-
Final 4
Johanna RattElim
Mai Leemet
Margit Noormets
Mari-Ann Lett
Yekaterina Nikolayeva
Semi-
Final 3
Fredi Kaasik Elim
Fred Rõigas
Jaan Krivel
Kustav Rossar
Siim Kumari
Taivo Sõts
Semi-
Final 2
Getter Raidam4.0%
Anna DõtõnaElim
Chätrin Tolga
Semi-
Final 1
Anna Sergejeva Elim
Jaanika Vilipo

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 competed 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 charity 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 competed in Eurolaul 2008, with a song composed by Rein Rannap.

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