Hay Superstar/Hye Superstar (, literally "Armenian Superstar") was the

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n version of the British television hit show ''

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'', part of the Idol franchise. It is a talent contest to find the best young singer in Armenia.

Summary

History

Auditions were held in

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, and

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. The panel of judges for the show consists of

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, Egor Glumov and Naira Gurjianyan. The first season was aired on

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from March to late July 2006, the second season aired from November 2006 to early April 2007. Season 3 ran exactly one year later. After a break of one year, the competition returned with a fourth season from November 2009 to March 2010. The fifth and final season aired from October 2011 to April 2012.

Season 1 (2006)

The first season of Hay Superstar was won by Susanna Petrosyan. Anna Avetyan was the runner-up. Mihran Tsarukyan, who was among the final two contestants, was eliminated on suspicion of having manipulated the televote in his favor. The elimination rounds went on from March to July 2006. Participants and dates of elimination
Susanna Petrosyan
- Winner
Anna Avetyan
- July 30, 2006 * Mihran Tsarukyan - July 23, 2006 (to leave voluntarily) *

Lilit Hovhannisyan Lilit Vachagani Hovhannisyan (, born 7 December 1987), is an Armenian pop singer. Career 2006: ''Hay Superstar'' Lilit was a finalist of the first season of ''Hay Superstar'', the Armenian version of Pop Idol. She was eliminated on 3 July ...

- July 3, 2006 * Astghik Safaryan - June 26, 2006 *Mariam Movsisyan - June 12, 2006 *Narine Davtyan - June 5, 2006 *Emilia Zaqaryan - May 29, 2006 *Tatevik Hayrapetyan - May 22, 2006 *Lilit Ter-Vardanyan - May 15, 2006 Elimination chart:

Season 2 (2006-2007)

The second season was broadcast starting 20 November 2006, with eliminations starting on Christmas Day of that same year. The final was on 8 April 2007. The winner was Lusine Aghabekyan, with Nare Gevorgyan runner-up and Hasmik Papyan third. Participants and date of elimination * Lusine Aghabekyan - Winner *Nare Gevorgyan - April 8, 2007 *Hasmik Papyan - March 19, 2007 *Jivan Khachatryan - March 12, 2007 *Heghine Shahumyan - March 5, 2007 *Anna Kostanyan - February 26, 2007 *Hayk Martirosyan - February 19, 2007 *Suzanna Ghazaryan - February 5, 2007 *Grigor Kyokchyan - January 29, 2007 *Seda Hoinanyan - January 22, 2007 *Liana Margaryan - January 15, 2007 *Marina Kartashyan - December 25, 2006 *Tigran Hovhannisyan - December 25, 2006 Themes:
December 25:

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Songs
January 15: Last Decade Hits
January 22: Russian Songs
January 29: Armenian Patriotism
February 5: Love Songs
February 19: 70s Hits
February 26: Armenian 80s Hits
March 5: Pop & Rock Songs
March 12: Armenian Classics
March 19: Solos & Duets
March 26: Final

Season 3 (2007-2008)

The third season of Hay Superstar was broadcast on 1 December 2007 with the finals broadcast on April 7, 2008. The winner was Lucy Harutunyan. Participants and dates of elimination *Lucy Harutunyan - Winner *Anahit Manasyan - April 7, 2008 *Sevak Xachatryan - March 25, 2008 *Diana Ser-Manukyan - March 18, 2008 *Hakob Chobanyan - March 11, 2008 *Meri Kopushyan - February 25, 2008 *Luse Saghatelyan - February 11, 2008 *Ani Berberyan - February 4, 2008 * Narine Dovlatyan - January 28, 2008 *Diana Grigoryan - January 28, 2008 *Siranush Manwelyan - January 21, 2008 *Tatevik Poghosyan - January 21, 2008 *Tatevik Anesyan - January 14, 2008 *Viktoria Arutyunyan - January 14, 2008 Themes:
January 14: Modern Pop Songs
January 21: Russian Songs
January 28: Armenian 70 & 80s Hits
February 4: N/A
February 11: N/A
February 25: Duets with Armenian Stars
March 11: National Songs of Ashughs
March 18: N/A
March 25: N/A
April 7: Final Elimination chart:

Season 4 (2009-2010)

After broadcasts were suspended for a full year, Hay Superstar returned for a fourth season by the late 2000s. The first broadcast was on 9 November 2009 and elimination rounds started on 14 December 2009. The season ended in March 2010. List of participants eliminated with dates of elimination *Raffi Ohanian - Winner *Raysa Avanesyan - 14 March 2010 *Suren Arustamyan - 1 March 2010 *Gor Harutunyan - 22 February 2010 *

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- 15 February 2010 *Hayk Petrosyan - 8 February 2010 *Mariam Avetisyan - 1 February 2010 *Pareli Amirxanyan - 25 January 2010 *Eva Khazaryan - 18 January 2010 *Yulya Zakarian - 28 December 2009 *Anna Dovlatian - 21 December 2009 *Meline Apoyan - 21 December 2009 *Senik Barseghyan - 14 December 2009 * Syuzanna Melqonyan - 14 December 2009 Themes:
December 14: N/A
December 21: 80 & 90s Hits
December 28:

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and The Beatles songs
January 18: Pop rock
January 25: Patriotic songs
February 1: N/A
February 8: Armenian rock and pop-rock
February 15: Love Day
February 22: Armenian Variety Art & Folk Songs Elimination chart * After it was announced that Meline Apoyan and Suren Arustamyan were voted out, Anna quit the show by her own decision. So, Suren returned to the show according to the decision of 2 members of the jury Naira Gyurjinyan and Egor Glumov and the producer Andre Simonyan. * After the announcement that Mariam Avetisyan was voted out, Pareli quit the show due to personal problems in Iran. Mariam returned to the show by decision of the producers' staff.

Season 5 (2011)

After broadcasts were suspended for a full year, ''Hay Superstar'' returned for a fifth season in October 2011. Audition rounds started being broadcast on 16 October 2011. The live shows were broadcast on Sundays at 20:10 and there were three weekly diary shows on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 16:45. The jury for season 5 were singer-songwriters

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and Leila Saribekyan, presenter

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and actor, writer, director producer

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.''Hay Superstar 5'' page on Shant TV website
Elimination chart

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referenced Hay Superstar as "Armenian Idol" and mentioned Egor Glumov in episode 23 of season 21, titled "

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