Baar is the Estonian version of the reality competition television series The Bar. The show aired for two seasons between 2004 and 2005 on Kanal 2.
It led to the establishment of several celebrities, including two later politicians – Paavo Pärn and Talis KitsingTrend24 9, July 2008: Talis Kitsing nõuab Keskerakonnalt preemiat from Estonian Reform Party. Another politician, Sirje Kingsepp from Estonian Left Party participated in the show.
Setting The program was set in a pub (previously known as R.I.F.F., referred to in the show as "Baar"), and in an apartment in the town centre of Tallinn. The participants' task was to run the pub and live together in the apartment.
Season 1 Start Date: 16 October 2004 End Date: 31 December 2004 Duration: 77 days Contestants: The Finalists: Annika (The Winner) & Paavo (Runner-up) Evicted Contestants: Ingrid, Kaisa, Kimon, Kristjan, Lagle, Liis, Liisi, Maarit, Madis, Sirje, Talis & Tarmo
Contestants Contestant Residence Occupation Age Annika Kiidron Tartu Student 22 Ingrid 23 Kaisa Tartu Music Student 18 Kimon Tui Tallinn Computer Engineer 20 Kristjan Tallinn Advertising Student 24 Lagle 19 Liis Härma Tallinn 23 Liisi Tallinn 26 Maarit Kõrgekivi Pärnu Student 23 Madis Räästas Tallinn Baker 23 Paavo Pärn Tartu Physics Student 25 Sirje Kingsepp Kiviõli 35 Talis Kitsing Tallinn Boxing Coach 28 Tarmo Nakkurt Metsaääre Project Manager 35
Nominations Annika - - - - - - - - - - - Nominated Winner (Day 77) Paavo - - - - - - - - - - - Nominated Runner-Up (Day 77) Liis - - - - - - - - - - - Nominated Evicted (Day 76) Kristjan - - - - - - - - - - - Evicted (Day ??) Ingrid - - - - - - - - - - Evicted (Day ??) Tarmo - - - - - - - - - Evicted (Day ??) Lagle - - - - - - - - Evicted (Day ??) Talis - - - - - - - Evicted (Day ??) Madis - - - - - - Evicted (Day ??) Maarit - - - - - Evicted (Day ??) ?? - - - - Evicted (Day ??) ?? - - - Evicted (Day ??) Kimon - - Evicted (Day 12) Sirje - Evicted (Day ??) Plus (+) - - - - ??(2 votes) Kristjan(4 votes) Annika(6 votes) Paavo(2 votes) Liis(3 votes) Paavo(2 votes) Liis(1 vote) Paavo(5 votes) None Minus (-)(1st Nominated) - - - - Maarit(5 votes) Madis(5 votes) Talis(6 votes) Lagle(4 votes) Paavo(4 votes) Kristjan(4 votes) Kristjan(2 votes)Paavo(2 votes) Liis(4 votes)Annika(2 votes) None 2nd Nominated(By Plus (+)) - - - - Madis Talis Tarmo ?? Tarmo Ingrid None None None EvictedSirje??% to saveKimon??% to save-??% to save-??% to saveMaarit??% to saveMadis??% to saveTalis??% to saveLagle??% to saveTarmo??% to saveIngrid??% to saveKristjan??% to saveLiis??% to save Paavo32% to win Annika68% to win
Season 2 Start Date: 3 October 2005 End Date: 31 December 2005 Duration: 90 days Contestants: The Finalists: Alari (The Winner) & Karin (Runner-up) Evicted Contestants: Anton, Kertu, Maarius, Raune, Siret, Talis, Tauri, Telle, Tiina, Toñis & Vova
Contestants Contestant Residence Occupation Age Alari Arnover Tallinn Cargo Manager 23 Anton Klink Tartu 29 Karin Kiplok Mustamäe Student 18 Kertu Toomsoo Tartu Waitress 20 Maarius Urvet Tallinn Music Salesman 21 Raune Linnamäe Haapsalu Barmaid 27 Siret Vinkel Väike-Maarja 22 Talis Kitsing Pärnamäe 29 Tauri Lehola Tartu 22 Telle Vildersen Vajangu 22 Tiina Laasma Häädemeeste Online Model 37 Tõnis Kulbok Haapsalu Dance Coach 24 Vova Rõtovanov Tallinn 22
Nominations Alari TiinaSiret Raune (x2)Kertu (x2) KarinTauri KarinTauri VovaRaune TelleKarin Karin (x2)Raune (x2) Karin Siret (x2)Tõnis (x2) Tõnis (x2)Karin (x2) KarinSiret Nominated Winner (Day 90) Karin VovaSiret TõnisKertu AlariTelle AlariTelle VovaRaune TelleAlariAlari TõnisVova Alari TõnisTalis SiretTõnis Alari (x2)Tõnis (x2) Nominated Runner-Up (Day 90) Tõnis AlariKertu KarinAnton MaariusVova MaariusVova RauneTelle TelleAlariAlari KarinVova Alari KarinTalis AlariSiret AlariKarin Nominated Evicted (Day ??) Siret TõnisTelle Evicted (Day ??) TalisKarin VovaKarin KarinTõnis Evicted (Day ??) Vova TiinaAlari TelleTiina KarinAnton Karin (x2)Anton (x2) AlariTelle TelleKarinAlari AlariRaune Telle (x2) TõnisTalis SiretAlari Evicted (Day ??) TalisNot inThe Bar TelleTõnis Alari VovaKarin Evicted (Day ??) Telle RauneSiret VovaMaarius KertuAnton KertuAnton RauneTõnis RauneKertuKertu KarinVova Vova Evicted (Day ??) Raune MaariusKarin MaariusTiina KertuMaarius KertuMaarius VovaMaarius Telle (x2)Kertu (x2)Kertu KarinVova Evicted (Day ??) Kertu MaariusAlari TõnisTiina Maarius (x2)Toñis (x2) Maarius (x2)Tõnis (x2) RauneMaarius KarinAlari Evicted (Day ??) Maarius KertuAlari AlariAnton TauriAnton TauriAnton Tõnis (x2)Raune (x2) Evicted (Day ??) Tauri TiinaAnton MaariusTiina MaariusAnton MaariusAnton Evicted (Day ??) Anton RauneTiina Raune (x2)Kertu (x2) MaariusTauri Evicted (Day ??) Tiina TelleKertu MaariusRaune Evicted (Day ??) Plus (+) Tiina(3 votes) Maarius(3 votes) Maarius(5 votes) Kertu(5 votes) Vova(3 votes) Telle(6 votes) Karin(5 votes) Siret(Automatic) Tõnis(2 votes) Siret(2 votes) Alari(3 votes) KarinTõnis(4 votes) None Minus (-)(1st Nominatedv) Siret(3 votes) Tiina(4 votes) Anton(4 votes) Tauri(6 votes) Raune(4 votes) Alari(3 votes) Vova(4 votes) Alari(3 votes) Talis(3 votes) Karin(3 votes) Tõnis(3 votes) Alari(2 votes) None 2nd Nominated(By Plus (+)) Alari Kertu Vova Maarius Maarius Kertu Raune Telle Alari Vova Siret Tõnis(By Alari) None EvictedSiret61% to evictTiina82% to evictAnton79% to evictTauri61% to evictMaarius61% to evictKertu82% to evictRaune70% to evictTelle76% to evictTalis78% to evictVova52% to evictSiret56% to evictTõnis78% to evict Karin32% to won Alari68% to won
References
SL Õhtuleht 2 September 2004: Uues reality-show’s «Baar» lõõmavad intriigid reaalajas by Marilin Vikat Trend24, 9 July 2008: Talis Kitsing nõuab Keskerakonnalt preemiat! Õhtuleht 29 September 2008: Reality-karussell: "See on pöörane – maha hüpata ei saa, aga süda läheb pahaks!" by Katrin Pauts