SuperStar KZ


SuperStar KZ is a reality television show based on the popular British show Pop Idol, which aired from 2003 to 2007 on the Kazakh television channel "Eurazıa Birinşi arnasy". The talent contest determined the best young singers in Kazakhstan by allowing viewers to vote by phone or SMS. A supplementary show SuperStar KZ Dnevnik, 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 were performed. Some contestants such as Ainur Nazarbekova, Altynay and Zhanara spoke Kazakh on the show. A mix of ethnic groups, typical of the diversity in Kazakhstan, was usually represented, including Kazakhs, Russians, Koreans, Uyghurs, and Tatars.
SuperStar KZ held auditions in sixteen cities to find the best talent anywhere in Kazakhstan, visiting Astana, Taraz, Aktau, Semey, Pavlodar, Atyrau, Shymkent, Kyzylorda, Taldykorgan, Ekibastuz, Aralsk, Oskemen, Karaganda and Kokshetau, Aktobe before finishing in Almaty.

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Finalists

ContestantAgeHometownVoted OffLiveshow Theme
Almas Kishkenbayev18QyzylordaWinnerGrand Finale
Roman Kim17TemirtauFebruary 28, 2004Grand Finale
Irina Kotlyarova19AtyrauFebruary 21, 2004
Asem Zhaketayeva16PavlodarFebruary 14, 2004Love Songs
Nikolai Pokotylo19ÖskemenFebruary 7, 2004Famous Foreign Hits/Latin Hits
Makpal Isabekova19JarkentJanuary 31, 2004
Akmaral DosumbekovaKokshetauJanuary 24, 2004Disco Hits/San Remo 80s Hits
Milana Loboda22ShymkentJanuary 17, 2004Kazakh Songs
Aykin Tolepbergen21AlmatyJanuary 10, 2004English Film Hits
Gulnara Silbayeva17UralskJanuary 3, 2004Soviet Film Hits
Yuliya Pereyma22AlmatyDecember 27, 2003Kazakh Songs
Gayni Zhumasheva21TarazDecember 20, 2003Hits of the World

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Finalists

ContestantAgeHometownVoted OffLiveshow Theme
Kayrat Tuntekov18ShymkentWinnerGrand Finale
Alisher Karimov18TarazMarch 5, 2005Grand Finale
Rasul Supiev19AlmatyFebruary 26, 2005Pop Hits
Dinara Sadvakasova18EkibastuzFebruary 19, 2005Rock Hits
Anna Sheyder16TemirtauFebruary 12, 2005Songs by Toto Kotunyo
Zhanna Raymbergenova16AktobeFebruary 5, 2005Eastern Hits
Bolatbek Nurkasimov16AktobeJanuary 29, 2005Kazakh Love Songs
Ermek Medenov20SemeyJanuary 22, 2005Latin Hits
Moldir Auyelbekova17TarazJanuary 15, 2005The 70s and the 80s
Oleg Kim17KyzylordaJanuary 8, 2005Soviet Film Hits
Snezhana Pancheva19EkibastuzJanuary 1, 2005Film Hits
Aleksandra Khardina16Ust'-KamenogorskDecember 25, 2004My SuperStar

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SuperStar KZ Season 3 premiered on Channel One Eurasia on November 11, 2005.

Auditions

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

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 - 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 - Ljubit' tebja by Santos & Julija Nachalova
  • Ayan Birbayev - Aisulu by Bangor
  • Daniar Otegen - I Believe I Can Fly by R. Kelly
  • Ekaterina Revanova - Landysh Serebristyj
  • Marzhan Makisheva - Lebedinaja Vernost` by Evgenij Martanov
  • Meruert Musrali
  • Nurzhan Kermenbayev
  • Zarina Eleusizova - All At Once by Whitney Houston

Group 2 (January 14, 2006)

Group 3 (January 21, 2006)

  • Anastasia Rossoshanskaja - Otpusti Menja by Valeriya
  • Ardak Kenzhesarin - Alatau
  • Irina Pisareva - Vyshe Oblakov by Slivki
  • Qarlyğaş Tastambekova
  • Marat Orazbaev - Razluka by 101
  • Meruert Niazbaeva - I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston
  • Naila Zaitova - Beautiful by Christina Aguilera
  • Rinat Malzagov - Nemnogo Zhal` by Filipp Kirkorov

Group 4 (January 28, 2006)

Group 5 (February 4, 2006)

Wildcards (February 18, 2006)

Top 12/Themes

Each week there was a common theme on which the contestants base their song choices:
  • Top 12: Contestant's Choice
  • 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

Finalists

ContestantAgeHometownVoted OffLiveshow Theme
Nurzhan Kermenbayev17SatbayevWinnerGrand Finale
Anastasiya Usova17AktobeMay 6, 2006Grand Finale
Altynay Sapargalieva16AktauApril 29, 2006Love Songs
Evgeniy Gartung16RudnyApril 22, 2006Hits of the New Millellium
Rinat Malzagov17PavlodarApril 15, 200670s and 80s Hits
Asem Tasbulatova19ShymkentApril 8, 2006My Idol
Dinara Koskeldiyeva19AlmatyApril 1, 2006Eastern Hits
Zhanara Khamitova17KaragandaMarch 25, 2006Kazakh Hits
Erlan Alimov20KostanayMarch 18, 2006Latino Hits
Anastasiya Rossoshanskaya16KaragandaMarch 11, 2006Soviet Film Hits
Ekaterina RevanovaKaragandaMarch 4, 2006Russian Hits
Arstan MirzagereevKaragandaFebruary 25, 2006Contestant's Choice

Jury/Hosts

The jury members for the third season were:
and hosts for the third season were:

Hosts

The show has had many hosts throughout the three seasons including:
  • Nurai Mukades
  • Irina Kordjukova
  • Serik Akishev
  • Erik Solo
  • Ulpan Kuraisova
  • Sabina Saiakova
  • Alan Cherkasov
  • Adil Lian

SuperStar KZ Jury

Season one

  • Batyrkhan Shukenov - Famous singer and musician.
  • Roman Rayfeld - Famous music critic.
  • Arman Murzagaliev - World famous violinist.
  • Laila Sultanqyzy - Famous radio and TV personality.

Season two

Season three

Season four

Bottom three statistics

Season two

  • On November 11 Oleg did not originally made the finals but replaced another contestant who withdrew as he got the 3rd most votes

Season four

Themes:

April 28: Russian Songs

May 5: World War 2 Era

May 12: Kazakh Songs

May 19: Drinking Songs

May 26: D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers Soundtrack

June 2: Songs for Children

June 9: World Hits

June 16: Song of Pepsi

June 23: Classic & Russian Rock

June 30: Grand Finale
  • On May 26 Talgat was voted off but saved by the judges
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