Eesti otsib superstaari (season 1)
The first season of Eesti otsib superstaari started on March 11, 2007[1] 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.
| Eesti otsib superstaari | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
| Hosted by | Aigi Vahing (:et) Jüri Nael |
| Judges | Mihkel Raud Heidy Purga Rein Rannap |
| Winner | Birgit Õigemeel |
| Runner-up | Luisa Värk |
| Finals venue | Pärnu kontserdimaja (Pärnu Concert Hall) |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV3 |
| Original release | March 11 – June 14, 2007 |
| Season chronology | |
| Eesti otsib superstaari Finalists (with dates of elimination) | |
| Season 1 (2007) | |
| Birgit Õigemeel | Winner |
| Luisa Värk | 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 |
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.
| Date | First | Second |
|---|---|---|
| March 16 | Birgit Õigemeel | Mariann Saar |
| March 23 | Rivo Kingi | Anna-Liisa Supp |
| April 1 | Taavi Peterson | Mihkel Ratt |
| April 8 | Nele Kirsipuu | Raimondo 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)
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Voted off | Liveshow theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birgit Õigemeel | 18 | Kohila | Winner | Grand Finale |
| Luisa Värk | 20 | Elva | 10 June 2007 | |
| Taavi Peterson | 19 | Tartu | 3 June 2007 | Rock Songs & Duets |
| Rivo Kingi | 20 | Pärnu | 27 May 2007 | Country Songs & Billboard Hits 2007 |
| Raimondo Laikre | 24 | Tallinn | 20 May 2007 | Big Band |
| Anna-Liisa Supp | 20 | Tartu | 13 May 2007 | Judge's Choice |
| Nele Kirsipuu | 16 | Tallinn | 6 May 2007 | Estonian Variety Show Music |
| Mariann Saar | 18 | Tallinn | 29 April 2007 | Film Hits |
| Mihkel Ratt | 20 | Tallinn | 22 April 2007 | Songs for a Special Person |
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
Elimination chart
| Did Not Perform | Female | Male | Top 32 | Top 9 | Winner |
| Safe | Safe First | Safe Last | Eliminated | Wild Card | Did Not Perform |
| Stage: | Semi | Wild Card |
Finals | ||||||||||||
| Week: | 03/16 | 03/23 | 04/01 | 04/08 | 04/15 | 04/22 | 04/29 | 05/06 | 05/13 | 05/20 | 05/27 | 06/03 | 06/10 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Contestant | Result | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Birgit Õigemeel | 1st | Winner | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Luisa Värk | Elim | Saved | Runner-Up | |||||||||||
| 3 | Taavi Peterson | 1st | Btm 2 | Btm 2 | Elim | ||||||||||
| 4 | Rivo Kingi | 34.4% | Btm 2 | Btm 3 | Btm 2 | Elim | |||||||||
| 5 | Raimondo Laikre | 2nd | Btm 2 | Elim | |||||||||||
| 6 | Anna-Liisa Supp | 22.1% | Elim | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Nele Kirsipuu | 1st | Btm 2 | Elim | |||||||||||
| 8 | Mariann Saar | 2nd | Btm 3 | Elim | |||||||||||
| 9 | Mihkel Ratt | 2nd | Elim | ||||||||||||
| Wild Card |
Elisabeth Põldma | Elim | Elim | ||||||||||||
| Julia Kuusmets | Elim | ||||||||||||||
| Kadri Kasak | Elim | ||||||||||||||
| Kethi Uibomägi | 11.9% | ||||||||||||||
| Kristiina-Sandra Saumann | 17.6% | ||||||||||||||
| Marilin Kongo | Elim | ||||||||||||||
| Verina Edwards | Elim | ||||||||||||||
| Semi- Final 4 |
Johanna Ratt | Elim | |||||||||||||
| 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 Raidam | 4.0% | |||||||||||||
| Anna Dõtõna | Elim | ||||||||||||||
| 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.
References
- Ülevaade Eesti televisiooni arengust 2007. aastal (pdf) (in Estonian), Eesti Rahvusringhääling, p. 12, retrieved June 5, 2011