SuperStar KZ
>Season 4 (2007)
SuperStar KZ is a reality television show based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show, aired on Perviy Kanal Evrasia on Saturdays at 18:50, is a contest to determine the best young singer in Kazakhstan. Voting by SMS or phone ends at 22:40 on Saturdays, with the results presented from 22:30 to 23:00. A supplement show SuperStar KZ Dnevnik (SuperStar KZ Diary), shown twice weekly, provides a recap of the previous show and week's events for the contestants.
SuperStar KZ is presented entirely in Russian, though Russian, Kazakh and English songs are performed on the show. Some contestants religiously speak Kazakh on the show such as Ainur Nazarbekova, Altynay & Zhanara. A mix of ethnic groups, typical of the diversity in Kazakhstan, is usally represented, including Kazakhs, Russians, Koreans, Uighurs, and Tatars.
SuperStar KZ uses 16 audition cities to find the best talent in all of Kazakhstan, including: Astana, Taraz, Aqtau, Semey, Pavlodar, Atyrau, Shymkent, Qyzylorda, Taldykorgan, Ekibastuz, Aralsk, Öskemen, Karaganda, Koksetau, Aqtöbe finally finishing in Almaty.
SuperStar KZ is sponsored by Pepsi, Taft, and Rexona.
SuperStar KZ 3
SuperStar KZ Season 3 premiered on Perviy Kanal Evraziya at 11:50am on Sunday November 11 2005.
Auditions
Over 12,000 people auditioned for SuperStar KZ Season 3 across nine cities:
- Almaty: October 7, October 8, November 1, November 2
- Aqtau: October 10, October 11
- Aktobe: October 13, October 14
- Pavlodar: October 15, October 16
- Kostanay: October 18, October 19
- Karaganda: October 20, October 21
- Astana: October 22, October 23
- Öskemen: October 24, October 25
- Shymkent: October 27, October 28
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.
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.
Group 1 (January 7 2006)
- Adylzhan Umarov - Любить Тебя by Santos & 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
Group 2 (January 14 2006)
- Aliya Abilkayirova (from Almaty) - Je T'Aime by Lara Fabian
- Altynay Sapargalieva (from Zhanaözen) - The Voice Within by Christina Aguilera
- Arstan Mirzagereev (from Karaganda) - Где Же Ты? by K-7
- Dauren Orazbekov (from Karaganda) - Ночь Подруга by A-Studio
- Gulmira Irzhanova (from Kostanai) - Underneath Your Clothes by Shakira
- Gulmira Zakiryanova (from Kostanai) - Омiр-Өзен by Altinay Zhorabayeva
- Sarman Tulebayev (from Karaganda) - Belle
- Vyacheslav Balashov (from Ust-Kamenogorsk) - Необыкноженные Глаза by Rashid Beibutov
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
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 Valeriy Meladze
- Vladimir Kim (from Karaganda) - Вечная Любовь by Andre Makarskiy
- Zarina Beysembayeva (from Karaganda) - Между Нами Зима by Dilnaz Akhmadieva
- Zhanara Khamitova (from Karaganda) -
Group 5 (February 4 2006)
- Anastasiya Usova (from Aqtöbe) - Adagio by Laura Fabian
- Anton Ivlev (from Kostanai) - Jamaica by Robertino Loreti
- Asem Tasbulatova (from Shymkent) - Жалт Етiп Өткен by Asem
- Evgeniy Gartung (from Rudniy) - Тропикана-Женщина by Valeriy Meladze
- Irina Kononova (from Ust-Kamenogorsk) - I Feel Good (I Got You) by James Brown
- Marat Nigmatov (from Astana) - Серенада 2000 by Bravo
- Timur Akhmetzhanov (from Aqtöbe) - Insatiable by Darren Hayes
- Vera Kan (from Almaty) - Герой Не Мойего Романа by Yuliya Nachalova
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
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
Jury/Hosts
The jury members for the third season were:
- Nagima Eskalieva - Recording artist.
- Ludmila Kim - VJ.
- Kayrat Kulbayev - Vice president of local media firm Shahar Media Group & HiT TV.
- Igor Sirtsov - TV producer of local channel KTK.
and hosts for the third season were:
- Alan Cherkasov
- Sabina Sayakova
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)
SuperStar KZ Jury
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.
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"
Season three
- Nagima Eskalieva - Recording artist.
- Ludmila Kim - VJ.
- Kayrat Kulbayev - Vice president of local media firm Shahar Media Group & HiT TV.
- Igor Sirtsov - TV producer of local channel KTK.
Season four
- Nagima Eskalieva - Recording artist.
- Taras Boichenko -
- Serik Akishev -
Bottom three statistics
Season three
| Theme | Bottom Three | ||
| February 25 | Arstan Mirzagereev | ||
| March 4 | Ekaterina Revanova | ||
| March 11 | Anastasiya Rossoshanskaya | Dinara Koskeldiyeva | Evgeniy Gartung |
| March 18 | Erlan Alimov | ||
| March 25 | Zhanara Khamitova | Altynay Sapargalieva | Dinara Koskeldiyeva (2) |
| April 1 | Dinara Koskeldiyeva (3) | 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) | |
| May 11 | Altynay Sapargalieva (4) | Nurzhan Kermenbayev (2) | |
| May 18 | Anastasiya Usova (2) | Nurzhan Kermenbayev | |
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 in Kazakh language |
Anatoliy Tsoy (3) | Adylzhan Umarov (2) | |
External links
- SuperStar KZ 3 - Official Site
- SuperStar KZ 2 - Official Site
- SuperStar KZ - Unofficial Website
- [1] - Season 1 Site by sponsor Kazkommertsbank
- [2] - Unofficial site Almasa Kishkenbaeva
- [3] - unofficial Superstar KZ photo group