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''SuperStar KZ'' is a
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show based on the popular British show
Pop Idol ''Pop Idol'' is a British music competition television series created by Simon Fuller which ran on ITV from 2001 to 2003. The aim of the show was to decide the best new young pop singer (or "pop idol") in the UK based on viewer voting and pa ...
, which aired from 2003 to 2007 on the Kazakh television channel " Eurazıa Birinşi arnasy". The talent contest determined the best young singers in
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a landlocked country primarily in Central Asia, with a European Kazakhstan, small portion in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the Kazakhstan–Russia border, north and west, China to th ...
by allowing viewers to vote by phone or SMS. A supplementary 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 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
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,
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, and
Tatars Tatars ( )Tatar
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are a group of Turkic peoples across Eas ...
. SuperStar KZ held auditions in sixteen cities to find the best talent anywhere in
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a landlocked country primarily in Central Asia, with a European Kazakhstan, small portion in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the Kazakhstan–Russia border, north and west, China to th ...
, visiting
Astana Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan. With a population of 1,423,726 within the city limits, it is the second-largest in the country after Almaty, which had been the capital until 1997. The city lies on the banks of the Ishim (river), Ishim ...
,
Taraz Taraz ( ; also historically known as Talas) is a city and the administrative center of Jambyl Region in Kazakhstan, located on the Talas (river), Talas (Taraz) River in the south of the country near the border with Kyrgyzstan. It had a populatio ...
, Aktau,
Semey Semey (; , formerly known as Semipalatinsk ( ) until 2007 and as Alash-Qala ( ) from 1917 to 1920, is a city in eastern Kazakhstan, in the Kazakh part of Siberia. When Abai Region was created in 2022, Semey became its administrative centre. I ...
, Pavlodar,
Atyrau Atyrau (, ; , ; ), known until 1991 as Guryev (), is a city in Kazakhstan and the capital of Atyrau Region. Atyrau is a transcontinental city, at the mouth of the Ural River on the Caspian Sea, between Europe and Asia, west of Almaty and east o ...
,
Shymkent Shymkent (, ; ) is a city in southern Kazakhstan, located near the border with Uzbekistan. It holds the status of a city of republican significance, one of only three cities in Kazakhstan with this distinction, alongside Almaty and Astana. As of ...
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Kyzylorda Kyzylorda ( , formerly known as Kzyl-Orda (), Ak-Mechet (Ак-Мечеть), Perovsk (Перовск), and Fort-Perovsky (Форт-Перовский), is a city in south-central Kazakhstan, capital of Kyzylorda Region and former capital of the ...
, Taldykorgan, Ekibastuz, Aralsk,
Oskemen Oskemen ( ) or Ust-Kamenogorsk ( rus, Усть-Каменогорск, p=ˌʊsʲtʲ kəmʲɪnɐˈgorsk) is the largest city in the east of Kazakhstan and the administrative center of East Kazakhstan Region of Kazakhstan. Name The city has two ...
, Karaganda and
Kokshetau Kokshetau (; , ; rus, Кокшета́у, p=kəkʂɛ'taʊ; ), formerly known as Kokchetav (; ) between 1868 and 1993, is a lakeside city in northern Kazakhstan and the capital of Akmola Region. It stretches along the southern shore of Lak ...
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Aktobe Aktobe (, ; ) is a major city located on the Ilek River in western Kazakhstan. It serves as the administrative center of the Aktobe Region and is an important cultural, economic, and industrial hub in the region. As of 2023, the city has a popu ...
before finishing in
Almaty Almaty, formerly Alma-Ata, is the List of most populous cities in Kazakhstan, largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population exceeding two million residents within its metropolitan area. Located in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains ...
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SuperStar KZ 1


Finalists

(ages stated at time of contest)


SuperStar KZ 2


Finalists

(ages stated at time of contest)


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 Almaty, formerly Alma-Ata, is the List of most populous cities in Kazakhstan, largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population exceeding two million residents within its metropolitan area. Located in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains ...
: October 7, October 8, November 1, November 2 * Aqtau: October 10, October 11 *
Aktobe Aktobe (, ; ) is a major city located on the Ilek River in western Kazakhstan. It serves as the administrative center of the Aktobe Region and is an important cultural, economic, and industrial hub in the region. As of 2023, the city has a popu ...
: October 13, October 14 * Pavlodar: October 15, October 16 * Kostanay: October 18, October 19 * Karaganda: October 20, October 21 *
Astana Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan. With a population of 1,423,726 within the city limits, it is the second-largest in the country after Almaty, which had been the capital until 1997. The city lies on the banks of the Ishim (river), Ishim ...
: October 22, October 23 * Öskemen: October 24, October 25 *
Shymkent Shymkent (, ; ) is a city in southern Kazakhstan, located near the border with Uzbekistan. It holds the status of a city of republican significance, one of only three cities in Kazakhstan with this distinction, alongside Almaty and Astana. As of ...
: 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
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&
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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 (from Karaganda) - ''Landysh Serebristyj'' *Marzhan Makisheva - Lebedinaja Vernost` by Evgenij Martanov *Meruert Musrali * Nurzhan Kermenbayev (from Satpaev) *Zarina Eleusizova - ''All At Once'' by
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Group 2 (January 14, 2006)

*Alia Abilkairova (from
Almaty Almaty, formerly Alma-Ata, is the List of most populous cities in Kazakhstan, largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population exceeding two million residents within its metropolitan area. Located in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains ...
) - ''Je T'Aime'' by
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* Altynai Sapargalieva (from Zhanaözen) - ''The Voice Within'' by
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*Arstan Myrzagereev (from Karaganda) - Gde Zhe Ty''?'' by K-7 *Dauren Orazbekov (from Karaganda) - ''Noch' podruga'' by A-Studio *Gulmira Irzhanova (from Kostanai) - ''Underneath Your Clothes'' by
Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977) is a Colombian singer-songwriter. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Latin Music", she has had a Cultural impact of Shakira, significant impact on the ...
*Gulmira Zakirjanova (from Kostanai) - ''Ömir-özen'' by Altinay Zhorabayeva *Sarman Tulebaev (from Karaganda) - ''Belle'' *Vjacheslav Balashov (from
Ust-Kamenogorsk Oskemen ( ) or Ust-Kamenogorsk ( rus, Усть-Каменогорск, p=ˌʊsʲtʲ kəmʲɪnɐˈgorsk) is the largest city in the east of Kazakhstan and the administrative center of East Kazakhstan Region of Kazakhstan. Name The city has two ...
) - ''Neobyknovenyje glaza'' by Rashid Behbudov


Group 3 (January 21, 2006)

*Anastasia Rossoshanskaja (from Karaganda) - ''Otpusti Menja'' by Valeriya *Ardak Kenzhesarin (from Pavlodar) - ''Alatau'' *Irina Pisareva (from Pavlodar) - ''Vyshe Oblakov'' by Slivki *Qarlyğaş Tastambekova (from Almaty) *Marat Orazbaev (from Zhanaözen) - ''Razluka'' by 101 *Meruert Niazbaeva (from Kostanai) - ''I Have Nothing'' by
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*Naila Zaitova (from Almaty) - ''Beautiful'' by
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*Rinat Malzagov (from Pavlodar) - ''Nemnogo Zhal`'' by Filipp Kirkorov


Group 4 (January 28, 2006)

*Daria Akparova (from Karaganda) - ''I Will Survive'' by
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* Dinara Koskeldieva (from Almaty) - ''Hero'' by
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*Erlan Alimov (from Kostanai) - ''Ty Sdelana Iz Ognja'' by Vadim Uslanov *Mnash Zhanbolatova (from Almaty) - ''Stena'' by Larisa Dolina *Timur Kalekperov (from Ust-Kamenogorsk) - ''Kak Ty Krasiva Segodnja'' by Valery Meladze *Vladimir Kim (from Karaganda) - ''Vechnaja Ljubov`'' by Andre Makarskiy *Zarina Beisembaeva (from Karaganda) - ''Mezhdu Nami Zima'' by Dilnaz Akhmadieva * Zhanara Khamitova (from Karaganda)


Group 5 (February 4, 2006)

* Anastasia Usova (from Aqtöbe) - ''Adagio'' by Laura Fabian *Anton Ivlev (from Kostanai) - ''
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'' by Robertino Loreti * Asem Tasbulatova (from
Shymkent Shymkent (, ; ) is a city in southern Kazakhstan, located near the border with Uzbekistan. It holds the status of a city of republican significance, one of only three cities in Kazakhstan with this distinction, alongside Almaty and Astana. As of ...
) - ''Jalt Etip Ötken'' by
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* Evgeniy Gartung (from Rudniy) - ''Tropikana-zhenshchina hina'' by Valery Meladze *Irina Kononova (from Ust-Kamenogorsk) - " I Feel Good (I Got You)" by
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*Marat Nigmatov (from
Astana Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan. With a population of 1,423,726 within the city limits, it is the second-largest in the country after Almaty, which had been the capital until 1997. The city lies on the banks of the Ishim (river), Ishim ...
) - Serenada ''2000'' by
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*Timur Akhmetzhanov (from Aqtöbe) - ''Insatiable'' by
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*Vera Kan (from Almaty) - ''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
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*Daniar Ötegen *Dariya Akparova *Erlan Alimov - ''Serdtse, Skazhi'' by Ivan Breusov *Gulmira Irzhanova - ''Don't Speak'' by
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*Marat Orazbaev - ''Ya Eto Ty'' by Murat Nasyrov *Marzhan Makisheva - ''Karma'' by
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*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 (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. * Qairat Qūlbaev - Vice president of local media firm Shahar Media Group &
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. * Igor Sirtsov - TV producer of local channel KTK. and hosts for the third season were: * Alan Cherkasov *Sabina Saiakova


Hosts

The show has had many hosts throughout the three seasons including: * Nurai Mukades (Season 1 Auditions) * Irina Kordjukova (Season 1 Liveshows & Season 4) * Serik Akishev (Season 1 Liveshows) * Erik Solo (Season 2) * Ulpan Kuraisova (Season 1 Auditions & Season 2) * Sabina Saiakova (Season 3) * Alan Cherkasov (Season 3) * Adil Lian (Season 4)


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 &
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. * 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 three


Season four

Themes:
April 28: Russian Songs
May 5: World War 2 Era
May 12: Kazakh Songs
May 19: Drinking Songs
May 26:
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Soundtrack
June 2: Songs for Children
June 9: World Hits
June 16: Song of
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June 23: Classic & Russian Rock
June 30: Grand Finale *On May 26 Talgat was voted off but saved by the judges


See also

* X Factor (Kazakhstan)


External links


SuperStar KZ
- Unofficial Website

- Production studio SuperStar KZ 1 & 4.

- Unofficial Superstar KZ photo group

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