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.
SuperStar KZ 1
Finalists
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Voted Off | Liveshow Theme |
| Almas Kishkenbayev | 18 | Qyzylorda | Winner | Grand Finale |
| Roman Kim | 17 | Temirtau | February 28, 2004 | Grand Finale |
| Irina Kotlyarova | 19 | Atyrau | February 21, 2004 | |
| Asem Zhaketayeva | 16 | Pavlodar | February 14, 2004 | Love Songs |
| Nikolai Pokotylo | 19 | Öskemen | February 7, 2004 | Famous Foreign Hits/Latin Hits |
| Makpal Isabekova | 19 | Jarkent | January 31, 2004 | |
| Akmaral Dosumbekova | Kokshetau | January 24, 2004 | Disco Hits/San Remo 80s Hits | |
| Milana Loboda | 22 | Shymkent | January 17, 2004 | Kazakh Songs |
| Aykin Tolepbergen | 21 | Almaty | January 10, 2004 | English Film Hits |
| Gulnara Silbayeva | 17 | Uralsk | January 3, 2004 | Soviet Film Hits |
| Yuliya Pereyma | 22 | Almaty | December 27, 2003 | Kazakh Songs |
| Gayni Zhumasheva | 21 | Taraz | December 20, 2003 | Hits of the World |
SuperStar KZ 2
Finalists
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Voted Off | Liveshow Theme |
| Kayrat Tuntekov | 18 | Shymkent | Winner | Grand Finale |
| Alisher Karimov | 18 | Taraz | March 5, 2005 | Grand Finale |
| Rasul Supiev | 19 | Almaty | February 26, 2005 | Pop Hits |
| Dinara Sadvakasova | 18 | Ekibastuz | February 19, 2005 | Rock Hits |
| Anna Sheyder | 16 | Temirtau | February 12, 2005 | Songs by Toto Kotunyo |
| Zhanna Raymbergenova | 16 | Aktobe | February 5, 2005 | Eastern Hits |
| Bolatbek Nurkasimov | 16 | Aktobe | January 29, 2005 | Kazakh Love Songs |
| Ermek Medenov | 20 | Semey | January 22, 2005 | Latin Hits |
| Moldir Auyelbekova | 17 | Taraz | January 15, 2005 | The 70s and the 80s |
| Oleg Kim | 17 | Kyzylorda | January 8, 2005 | Soviet Film Hits |
| Snezhana Pancheva | 19 | Ekibastuz | January 1, 2005 | Film Hits |
| Aleksandra Khardina | 16 | Ust'-Kamenogorsk | December 25, 2004 | My SuperStar |
SuperStar KZ 3
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:- 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 - 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)
- Alia Abilkairova - Je T'Aime by Lara Fabian
- Altynai Sapargalieva - The Voice Within by Christina Aguilera
- Arstan Myrzagereev - Gde Zhe Ty? by K-7
- Dauren Orazbekov - Noch' podruga by A-Studio
- Gulmira Irzhanova - Underneath Your Clothes by Shakira
- Gulmira Zakirjanova - Ömir-özen by Altinay Zhorabayeva
- Sarman Tulebaev - Belle
- Vjacheslav Balashov - Neobyknovenyje glaza by Rashid Behbudov
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)
- Daria Akparova - I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
- Dinara Koskeldieva - Hero by Mariah Carey
- Erlan Alimov - Ty Sdelana Iz Ognja by Vadim Uslanov
- Mnash Zhanbolatova - Stena by Larisa Dolina
- Timur Kalekperov - Kak Ty Krasiva Segodnja by Valery Meladze
- Vladimir Kim - Vechnaja Ljubov` by Andre Makarskiy
- Zarina Beisembaeva - Mezhdu Nami Zima by Dilnaz Akhmadieva
- '''Zhanara Khamitova'''
Group 5 (February 4, 2006)
- Anastasia Usova - Adagio by Laura Fabian
- Anton Ivlev - Jamaica by Robertino Loreti
- Asem Tasbulatova - Jalt Etip Ötken by Asem
- Evgeniy Gartung - Tropikana-zhenshchina hina by Valery Meladze
- Irina Kononova - "I Feel Good (I Got You)" by James Brown
- Marat Nigmatov - Serenada 2000 by Bravo
- Timur Akhmetzhanov - Insatiable by Darren Hayes
- Vera Kan - Geroi Ne Moego Romana by Yuliya Nachalova
Wildcards (February 18, 2006)
- Anastasia Usova - Baqyt Quşağinda by Shamshi Kaldayakov
- Ayan Birbaev - As Long As You Love Me by Backstreet Boys
- Daniar Ötegen
- Dariya Akparova
- Erlan Alimov - Serdtse, Skazhi by Ivan Breusov
- Gulmira Irzhanova - Don't Speak by No Doubt
- Marat Orazbaev - Ya Eto Ty by Murat Nasyrov
- Marzhan Makisheva - Karma by Alicia Keys
- Mnash Zhanbolatova
- Naila Zaitova
- Sarman Tulebayev - Golos by Aleksandr Panajotov
- Vera Kan - ''Inogda''
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
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Voted Off | Liveshow Theme |
| Nurzhan Kermenbayev | 17 | Satbayev | Winner | Grand Finale |
| Anastasiya Usova | 17 | Aktobe | May 6, 2006 | Grand Finale |
| Altynay Sapargalieva | 16 | Aktau | April 29, 2006 | Love Songs |
| Evgeniy Gartung | 16 | Rudny | April 22, 2006 | Hits of the New Millellium |
| Rinat Malzagov | 17 | Pavlodar | April 15, 2006 | 70s and 80s Hits |
| Asem Tasbulatova | 19 | Shymkent | April 8, 2006 | My Idol |
| Dinara Koskeldiyeva | 19 | Almaty | April 1, 2006 | Eastern Hits |
| Zhanara Khamitova | 17 | Karaganda | March 25, 2006 | Kazakh Hits |
| Erlan Alimov | 20 | Kostanay | March 18, 2006 | Latino Hits |
| Anastasiya Rossoshanskaya | 16 | Karaganda | March 11, 2006 | Soviet Film Hits |
| Ekaterina Revanova | Karaganda | March 4, 2006 | Russian Hits | |
| Arstan Mirzagereev | Karaganda | February 25, 2006 | Contestant's Choice |
Jury/Hosts
The jury members for the third season were:- Nagima Eskalieva - Recording artist.
- Ludmila Kim - VJ.
- Qairat Qūlbaev - Vice president of local media firm Shahar Media Group & HiT TV.
- Igor Sirtsov - TV producer of local channel KTK.
- Alan Cherkasov
- Sabina Saiakova
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
- Dariga Nazarbaeva - Daughter of the First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev.
- 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.
- Kairat Kulbaev - 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 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
| Female | Male | Safe | Safe first | Safe second | Eliminated |