Eesti otsib superstaari (Estonia is Searching for a Superstar) is an Estonian reality-competition gameshow airing on TV3.
Through telephone and SMS text voting, viewers have chosen as winners Birgit Õigemeel, Jana Kask, Ott Lepland, Liis Lemsalu, Rasmus Rändvee, Jüri Pootsmann, Uudo Sepp, Alika Milova, and Ant Nurhan (listed in chronological order).
Composer and pianist Rein Rannap and Radio DJ, journalist and TV producer Heidy Purga belonged to the judging panel of the first season.
The first season of Eesti otsib superstaari debuted on 11 March 2007 and instantly became one of the most popular television shows in Estonia, following in the success of other Idol competitions around the world.
The judging panel consisted of singer, guitar player, music critic and journalist Mihkel Raud, composer and pianist Rein Rannap and radio disc jockey and television producer Heidy Purga.
[1] In late summer, Kask started collaboration with manager Ivar Must and her debut album Face in the Mirror was finally released in December 2009.
Getter Jaani, who finished fourth in the series, got also signed by Moonwalk Records and released her debut album in May 2011.
The series was won by Liis Lemsalu, who was awarded with € 10,000 and a record contract with the Universal Music Baltics.
Judges were Jarek Kasar, Tanel Padar, Maarja-Liis Ilus and Rein Rannap[6] The series was won by Jüri Pootsmann with Gertu Pabbo as runner-up.
The other finalists were, from third to tenth : Merilin Mälk, Helis Järvepere Luik, Jaagup Tuisk, Carlos Ukareda, Jennifer Marisse Cohen, Anette Maria Rennit, Rauno Gutman and Hele Mai Mängel.
[9] The other finalists were, from third to tenth : Maribel Vääna, Märten Männiste, Andreas Pall, Ingmar Erik Kiviloo, Tiina Adamson, Marten Põldmets, Diana Maria Toomingas and Merili Käsper.