SuperStar KZ

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SuperStar KZ
Format Interactive reality game show
Created by Perviy Kanal Evraziya
Starring Irina Kordyukova
Adil Liyan
Country of origin Flag of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
Broadcast
Original channel Perviy Kanal Evraziya
Original run June 17th 2003June 30th 2007
External links
Official website
SuperStar KZ Finalists
(with dates of elimination)
Season 1 (2003-04)
Almas Kishkenbayev Winner
Roman Kim February 28
Irina Kotlyarova February 21
Asem Zhaketayeva February 14
Nikolai Pokotylo February 7
Makpal Isabekova January 31
Akmaral Dosumbekova January 24
Milana Loboda January 17
Aykin Tolepbergen January 10
Gulnara Silbayeva January 3
Yuliya Pereyma December 27
Gayni Zhumasheva December 20
Season 2 (2004-05)
Kayrat Tuntekov Winner
Alisher Karimov March 5
Rasul Supiev February 26
Dinara Sadvakasova February 19
Anna Sheyder February 12
Zhanna Raymbergenova February 5
Bolatbek Nurkasimov January 29
Ermek Medenov January 22
Moldir Auyelbekova January 15
Oleg Kim January 8
Snezhana Pancheva January 1
Aleksandra Khardina December 25
Season 3 (2005-06)
Nurzhan Kermenbayev Winner
Anastasiya Usova May 6
Altynay Sapargalieva April 29
Evgeniy Gartung April 22
Rinat Malzagov April 15
Asem Tasbulatova April 8
Dinara Koskeldiyeva April 1
Zhanara Khamitova March 25
Erlan Alimov March 18
Anastasiya Rossoshanskaya March 11
Ekaterina Revanova March 4
Arstan Mirzagereev February 25
Season 4 (2007)
Oleg Karezin Winner
Adylzhan Umarov June 30
Talgat Kenzhebulatov June 23
Ainur Nazarbekova June 16
Anatoliy Tsoy June 9
Mariyam Dumanova June 2
Daulet Bolatbayev May 19
Stepanida Basyuk May 12
Oleg Nikitin May 5
Albina Oganesyan April 28


SuperStar KZ was a reality television show based on the popular British show Pop Idol, which aired from 2003 to 2007 on Perviy Kanal Evrasia. The talent contest determined the best young singers in Kazakhstan by allowing voting by viewers through phone or SMS. A supplement show SuperStar KZ Dnevnik (SuperStar KZ Diary), shown twice weekly, provided a recap of the previous show and week's events for the contestants.

SuperStar KZ was presented entirely in Russian, though Russian, Kazakh and English songs are performed on the show. Some contestants religiously spoke Kazakh on the show such as Ainur Nazarbekova, Altynay & Zhanara. A mix of ethnic groups, typical of the diversity in Kazakhstan, was usually represented, including Kazakhs, Russians, Koreans, Uyghurs, and Tatars.

SuperStar KZ used 16 audition cities to find the best talent in all of Kazakhstan, including: Astana, Taraz, Aktau, Semey, Pavlodar, Atyrau, Shymkent, Kyzylorda, Taldykorgan, Ekibastuz, Aralsk, Oskemen, Karaganda, Kokshetau, Aktobe finally finishing in Almaty.

Interest in SuperStar KZ peaked at the second season, and the show was discontinued after falling viewership, rumored vote rigging and contest fixing, and rising costs for voting that priced most of the demographic out. Given Kazakhstan's inexperience with elections, SuperStar KZ was a unique experiment in democracy for the people.

Contents

[edit] SuperStar KZ 3

SuperStar KZ Season 3 premiered on Perviy Kanal Evraziya at 11:50am on Sunday November 11, 2005.

[edit] Auditions

Over 12,000 people auditioned for SuperStar KZ Season 3 across nine cities:

[edit] Top 148

In November, the Top 148 successful candidates met in Almaty to perform in a three day theatre round consisting of a chorus, duo & solo performance where eliminations would take place at each stage. During the first and last stage contestants can sing any song, during the duo stage a pre selected song was to be chosen, this included (among others) - Could I Have This Kiss Forever? by Whitney Houston & Enrique Iglesias and Махаббат Жалыны by Madina Sadvaqasova.

[edit] Top 40 - Semi Finals

Five groups of eight contestants performed every Sunday night to determine the two best singers of each group to advance to the Top 12. There was a Wildcards show or "Lucky ticket" round as it was known on the sixth week to give a last chance performance from unsuccessful contestants. Contestants sing a song of their own choice with piano and guitar backing.

[edit] Group 1 (January 7, 2006)

  • Adylzhan Umarov - Любить Тебя by Santos[disambiguation needed] & Yuliya Nachalova
  • Ayan Birbayev - Айсулу by Bangor
  • Daniyar Otegen - I Believe I Can Fly by R. Kelly
  • Ekaterina Revanova (from Karaganda) - Ландыш Серебристый by
  • Marzhan Makisheva - Лебединая Верность by Evgeniy Martanov
  • Meruert Musrali -
  • Nurzhan Kermenbayev (from Satpaev) -
  • Zarina Eleusizova - All At Once by Whitney Houston

[edit] Group 2 (January 14, 2006)

[edit] Group 3 (January 21, 2006)

  • Anastasiya Rossoshanskaya (from Karaganda) - Отпусти Меня by Valeriya
  • Ardak Kenzhesarin (from Pavlodar) - Алатау by
  • Irina Pisareva (from Pavlodar) - Више Облаков by Slivki
  • Karlygash Tastambekova (from Almaty) -
  • Marat Orazbayev (from Zhanaözen) - Разлука by 101
  • Meruert Niyazbayeva (from Kostanai) - I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston
  • Naylya Zaitova (from Almaty) - Beautiful by Christina Aguilera
  • Rinat Malzagov (from Pavlodar) - Немного Жаль by Filipp Kirkorov

[edit] Group 4 (January 28, 2006)

  • Dariya Akparova (from Karaganda) - I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
  • Dinara Koskeldiyeva (from Almaty) - Hero by Mariah Carey
  • Erlan Alimov (from Kostanai) - Ты Сделана Из Огня by Vadim Uslanov
  • Mnash Zhanbolatova (from Almaty) - Стена by Larisa Dolina
  • Timur Kalekperov (from Ust-Kamenogorsk) - Как Ты Красива Сегодня by Valery Meladze
  • Vladimir Kim (from Karaganda) - Вечная Любовь by Andre Makarskiy
  • Zarina Beysembayeva (from Karaganda) - Между Нами Зима by Dilnaz Akhmadieva
  • Zhanara Khamitova (from Karaganda) -

[edit] Group 5 (February 4, 2006)

[edit] Wildcards (February 18, 2006)

  • Anastasiya Usova - Бакыт Кушагында by Shamshi Kaldayakova
  • Ayan Birbayev - As Long As You Love Me by Backstreet Boys
  • Daniyar Otegen -
  • Dariya Akparova -
  • Erlan Alimov - Сердце, Скажи by Ivan Breusov
  • Gulmira Irzhanova - Don't Speak by No Doubt
  • Marat Orazbayev - Я-Ето Ты by Murat Nasyrov
  • Marzhan Makisheva - Karma by Alicia Keys
  • Mnash Zhanbolatova -
  • Naylya Zaitova -
  • Sarman Tulebayev - Голос by Aleksandr Panayotov
  • Vera Kan - Иногда by

[edit] Top 12/Themes

Each week there was a common theme on which the contestants base their song choices:

  • Top 12: Contestant's Choice (including special guest jury member Tomas N'Evergreen)
  • Top 11: Russian Hits
  • Top 10: Hits From Soviet Era Films
  • Top 9: Latino Hits
  • Top 8: Kazakh Hits
  • Top 7: Eastern Hits
  • Top 6: My Idol
  • Top 5: 70's & 80's Hits
  • Top 4: Hits Of The New Millennium
  • Top 3: Love Songs
  • Top 2: Grand Final

[edit] Jury/Hosts

The jury members for the third season were:

and hosts for the third season were:

[edit] Hosts

The show has had many hosts throughout the three seasons including:

  • Nuray Mukades (Season 1 Auditions)
  • Irina Kordyukova (Season 1 Liveshows & Season 4)
  • Serik Akishev (Season 1 Liveshows)
  • Erik Solo (Season 2)
  • Ulpan Kuraisova (Season 1 Auditions & Season 2)
  • Sabina Sayakova (Season 3)
  • Alan Cherkasov (Season 3)
  • Adil Liyan (Season 4)

[edit] SuperStar KZ Jury

[edit] Season one

  • Batyrkhan Shukenov - Famous singer and musicion.
  • Roman Rayfeld - Famous music critic.
  • Arman Murzagaliev - World famous violinist.
  • Lyayla Sultan-Kyzy - Famous radio and TV personality.

[edit] Season two

  • Dariga Nazarbayeva - Daughter of Kazakh president, Nursultan Nazarbayev.
  • Almaz Amirseitov - Director of Premier Records KZ.
  • Oleg Markov - TV producer.
  • Diana Snegina - DJ from radio station "Europa Plus Kazakhstan"

[edit] Season three

[edit] Season four

[edit] Bottom three statistics

[edit] Season three

Date Bottom Three
February 25 Arstan Mirzagereev Erlan Alimov Asem Tasbulatova
March 4 Ekaterina Revanova Altynay Sapargalieva unannounced
March 11 Anastasiya Rossoshanskaya Dinara Koskeldiyeva Evgeniy Gartung
March 18 Erlan Alimov Dinara Koskeldiyeva (3) Evgeniy Gartung (3)
March 25 Zhanara Khamitova (2) Altynay Sapargalieva Dinara Koskeldiyeva (4)
April 1 Dinara Koskeldiyeva (5) Asem Tasbulatova Altynay Sapargalieva (2)
April 8 Asem Tasbulatova (2) Rinat Malzagov Nurzhan Kermenbayev
April 15 Rinat Malzagov (2) Evgeniy Gartung (2) Anastasiya Usova
Date Bottom two
April 22 Evgeniy Gartung (3) Altynay Sapargalieva (3)
April 29 Altynay Sapargalieva (4) unannounced
May 6 Anastasiya Usova (2) Nurzhan Kermenbayev

[edit] Season four

Date Theme Bottom Three
April 28 Russian Songs Albina Oganesyan Oleg Nikitin Stepanida Basyuk
May 5 World War 2 Era Oleg Nikitin (2) Daulet Bolatbayev Mariyam Dumanova
May 12 Kazakh Songs Stepanida Basyuk (2) Oleg Karezin Mariyam Dumanova (2)
May 19 Drinking Songs Daulet Bolatbayev (2) Anatoliy Tsoy Mariyam Dumanova (3)
May 26 Three Musketeers Talgat Kenzhebulatov Ainur Nazarbekova Mariyam Dumanova (4)
June 2 Songs for children Mariyam Dumanova (5) Anatoliy Tsoy (2) Adylzhan Umarov
Date Theme Bottom Two
June 9 World hits Anatoliy Tsoy (2) Adylzhan Umarov (2)
June 16 Song of Pepsi Ainur Nazarbekova (2) Oleg Karezin (2)
June 23 Classic & Russian Rock
Talgat Kenzhebulatov (2)
June 30 GRAND-FINAL Adylzhan Umarov (3) Oleg Karezin

[edit] External links

  • SuperStar KZ - Unofficial Website
  • [1] - Production studio SuperStar KZ 1 & 4.
  • [2] - Unofficial Superstar KZ photo group
  • [3] — The winner of the fourth season