The third season of Eesti otsib superstaari premiered on September 6, 2009. The winner of the season was Ott Lepland.
In Autumn 2008 TV3 announced that the third season would be postponed. The show was replaced by new show Eesti otsib lemmiklaulu (Estonia is looking for a favourite song). In June 2009 TV3 announced that the auditions for third season will start in August 2009.
In July 2009, Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR) announced that one of the judges, Heidy Purga, is not allowed to take part of that program. Purga is a director of ERR's radio station, Raadio 2. ERR explained that the decision was made, because there is a lot work to do in Raadio 2 at the moment and they will not allow Purga to take part in competitors program.
Several days later TV3 announced new hosts and a new judge. The hosts for the third season are a Eurovision Song Contest-winning rockstar Tanel Padar and singer Ithaka Maria. Heidy Purga was replaced by singer Maarja-Liis Ilus.
This season also produced representatives of Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest three times in a row: Robin Juhkental, who made the semifinals on the show, represented his country as a lead singer of Malcolm Lincoln in 2010; Getter Jaani, who finished in fourth place, sang for Estonia in 2011 and Ott Lepland, the winner of the season, had his turn in 2012 achieving sixth place in the contest. Five years later, Semifinalist Elina Nechayeva scored an 8th place at the Grand Finale of the contest.
Auditions Auditions for 2009 were held in Pärnu (August 19), Rakvere (August 26), Tartu (August 29 & 30) & Tallinn (August 22 & 23) Only about 60–80 singers qualified to the Theatre round.
Theatre rounds Theatre rounds were held on September 7 & 8, 2009 in Vene Teater (Russian Theatre in Estonia). 25 new singers qualified to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals Twenty-five new singers qualified to the studio rounds: 13 female and 12 male. The studio rounds take place in two weeks. First week is girls' week and the second is boys' week. During the week two shows are taking place. In the first show all girls or boys are participating. The judges have the right to send one participant directly to the final. Among others eight new singers are sent to the second show. In the second show four singers are sent to the finals by televoters.
Girls' Round 1 Kristiina Freimane – "I Don't Want to Talk About It" by Crazy Horse Getter Jaani – "Ma tõde tean" by Nele-Liis Vaiksoo Birgit Varjun – "I Remember You" by Skid Row Kerli Kivilaan – "Ordinary People" by John Legend Liina Uibo – "Respect" by Otis Redding Maria Alanurme – "Hands Clean" by Alanis Morissette Eliisa Kõiv – "Human" by The Killers Anna Kutšinskaja – "Love You Inside Out" by The Bee Gees Liisa Orav – "Ride" by Cary Brothers Sabrina Abdullajeva – "Heartless" by Kanye West Elina Nechayeva – "Sunday Morning" by Maroon 5 Anne Arrak – "State of Mind" by Raul Midón Kene Vernik – "Taking Off" by The Cure
Eliminated: Kristiina Freimane, Maria Alanurme, Liisa Orav, Anna Kutšinskaja Advanced to the final (Judges' choice): Kene Vernik
Girls' Round 2 Getter Jaani – "Cruella de Vil" from a film One Hundred and One Dalmatians Kerli Kivilaan – "Ööviiul" by Erko Niit Elina Nechayeva – "What's Up?" by 4 Non Blondes Eliisa Kõiv – "No End" by The Ark Sabrina Abdullajeva – "Hero" by Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott Anne Arrak – "Sacrifice" by Anouk Liina Uibo – "Nobody's Wife" by Anouk Birgit Varjun – "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan
Eliminated: Kerli Kivilaan, Elina Nechayeva, Sabrina Abdullajeva, Liina Uibo Advanced to the final: Getter Jaani, Eliisa Kõiv, Anne Arrak, Birgit Varjun
Boys' Round 1 Sten-Martin Saarest – "Olen valinud tee" by Tõnis Mägi Robin Juhkental – "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson Kristen Kasuk – "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Arrows Mick Pedaja – "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley Andrei Ozdoba – "Get It Together" by Seal Marten Kuningas – "Starman" by David Bowie Anis Arumets – "A Modern Myth" by Thirty Seconds to Mars Beno Kudrin – "Broken Strings" by James Morrison Keito Kaljulaid – "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers Jaanus Saago – "In the Pines" Ott Lepland – "Permanent" by David Cook Karel Tallermaa – "Everything" by Michael Bublé
Eliminated: Sten-Martin Saarest, Robin Juhkental, Kristen Kasuk Advanced to the final (Judges' choice): Anis Arumets
Boys' Round 2 Mick Pedaja – "Üksikud hinged" by traFFic Ott Lepland – "All by Myself" by Eric Carmen Andrei Ozdoba – "Angels" by Robbie Williams Beno Kudrin – "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen Jaanus Saago – "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson Karel Tallermaa – "Love Foolosophy" by Jamiroquai Keito Kaljulaid – "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton Marten Kuningas – "Gold" by Spandau Ballet
Eliminated: Karel Tallermaa, Beno Kudrin, Keito Kaljulaid, Mick Pedaja Advanced to the final: Marten Kuningas, Ott Lepland, Andrei Ozdoba, Jaanus Saago
Finalists (Ages stated at time of contest)
Contestant Age Hometown Voted off Liveshow theme Ott Lepland 22 Jüri WinnerGrand Finale Birgit Varjun 23 Sangaste 20 December 2009 Marten Kuningas 23 Tallinn 13 December 2009 Song from Mother's/Father's Youth & Duets Getter Jaani 16 Tallinn 6 December 2009 Ivo Linna Songs & Current Hits Jaanus Saago 19 Suislepa 29 November 2009 Dance Songs & Country Songs Anis Arumets 18 Tartu 22 November 2009 Acoustic Songs Anne Arrak 21 Tartu 25 October 200915 November 2009 Pop HitsLove Songs Kene Vernik 24 Tartu 8 November 2009 My Birth Year Eliisa Kõiv 19 Elva1 November 2009Songs from the TV Show "Eesti otsib lemmiklaulu" Andrei Ozdoba 23 Tallinn
Finals Top 10: Pop-hits Marten Kuningas – "Song 2" by Blur Getter Jaani – "Iseendale" by Eda-Ines Etti Birgit Varjun – "Cryin'" by Aerosmith Andrei Ozdoba – "Elevation" by U2 Ott Lepland – "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M. Kene Vernik – "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak Jaanus Saago – "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden Anne Arrak – "With or Without You" by U2 Eliisa Kõiv – "They Don't Care About Us" by Michael Jackson Anis Arumets – "Can't Take My Eyes off You" by Frankie Valli
Bottom three: Getter Jaani, Jaanus Saago, Anne Arrak Bottom two: Getter Jaani, Anne Arrak Eliminated: No oneAlthough Anne Arrak was eliminated, she was given a free pass as one of the major mobile operators had encountered technical difficulties.
Top 10: Songs from TV show "Eesti otsib lemmiklaulu" Andrei Ozdoba – "Aeg ei peatu" by Apelsin Anne Arrak – "Rahu" by Ruja Ott Lepland – "Eestlane olen ja eestlaseks jään" by Alo Mattiisen Anis Arumets – "Juulikuu lumi" by Terminaator Getter Jaani – "Laul põhjamaast" by Ülo Vinter Marten Kuningas – "Mägede hääl" by Mahavok Jaanus Saago – "Valgus" by Gunnar Graps Birgit Varjun – "Eesti muld ja Eesti süda" by Ruja Eliisa Kõiv – "Depressiivsed Eesti väikelinnad" by HU? Kene Vernik – "Massikommunikatsioon" by Singer Vinger
Bottom three: Andrei Ozdoba, Anis Arumets, Eliisa Kõiv Eliminated: Andrei Ozdoba, Eliisa Kõiv
Top 8: Songs from singers' birth year Birgit Varjun – "Who Wants to Live Forever" by Queen Marten Kuningas – "Take On Me" by a-ha Getter Jaani – "See maailm uus" from the Disney film Aladdin Anis Arumets – "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana Jaanus Saago – "Blaze Of Glory" by Jon Bon Jovi Kene Vernik – "Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits Ott Lepland – "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" by Aerosmith Anne Arrak – "First Time" by Robin Beck
Bottom three: Anis Arumets, Jaanus Saago, Kene Vernik Eliminated: Kene Vernik
Top 7: Love songs Getter Jaani – "I'm a Believer" by The Monkees Jaanus Saago – "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica Birgit Varjun – "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks Marten Kuningas – "Valged roosid" by Tarmo Pihlap Ott Lepland – "You Can Leave Your Hat On" by Randy Newman Anne Arrak – "Still Loving You" by Scorpions Anis Arumets – "Starlight" by Muse
Bottom three: Jaanus Saago, Anne Arrak, Marten Kuningas Bottom two: Marten Kuningas, Anne Arrak Eliminated: Anne Arrak
Top 6: Acoustic round Jaanus Saago – "Teisel pool vett" by Urmas Alender Birgit Varjun – "Dear Mr. President" by P!nk Ott Lepland – "Hüvasti, kollane koer" by Urmas Alender Getter Jaani – "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus Anis Arumets – "The Kill" by Thirty Seconds to Mars Marten Kuningas – "Space Oddity" by David Bowie
Bottom two: Getter Jaani, Anis Arumets Eliminated: Anis Arumets
Top 5: Dance & country songs Getter Jaani – "Stop It (I Like It)" by Rick Guard Ott Lepland – "What's My Name" by Snoop Dogg Jaanus Saago – "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang Marten Kuningas – "Let's Dance" by David Bowie Birgit Varjun – "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry Getter Jaani – "Ice Cream Freeze (Let's Chill)" by Miley Cyrus Ott Lepland – "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan Jaanus Saago – "The First Cut Is the Deepest" by Cat Stevens Marten Kuningas – "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division Birgit Varjun – "Blue" by LeAnn Rimes
Bottom two: Birgit Varjun, Jaanus Saago Eliminated: Jaanus Saago
Top 4: Ivo Linna songs & current hits Marten Kuningas – "Luiged läinud, lumi maas" Birgit Varjun – "Sülitan vaid alla tuult" Getter Jaani – "Taas punab päiksekiirtes pihlapuu" Ott Lepland – "Kohtumistund" Marten Kuningas – "Moonduja" by Birgit Õigemeel Birgit Varjun – "Sober" by P!nk Getter Jaani – "Happy" by Leona Lewis Ott Lepland – "Light On" by David Cook
Bottom two: Getter Jaani, Birgit Varjun Eliminated: Getter Jaani
Top 3: Song from mother's/father's youth & Duets Ott Lepland – "One Vision" by Queen Marten Kuningas – "Naer" by Virmalised Birgit Varjun – "Still Got the Blues" by Gary Moore Ott Lepland with Sandra Nurmsalu – "Rändajad" by Urban Symphony Marten Kuningas with Vaiko Eplik – "Blackbird" by The Beatles Birgit Varjun with Erik Mermaa – "Hero" by Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott
Eliminated: Marten Kuningas
Superfinale: The contestants' favourite & Christmas song & Winner's song The superfinal of Eesti otsib superstaari was held on December 20, 2009, in Linnahall Arena, Tallinn. Both superfinalists performed three songs: a well-known Christmas song, their own favourite performance of the season and winner's song. The winner was chosen by viewers through telephone and SMS voting.
Ott Lepland - "Kohtumistund" by Ivo Linna Birgit Varjun - "Blue" by LeAnn Rimes Ott Lepland - "The Little Drummer Boy" Birgit Varjun - "Amazing Grace" Ott Lepland - "I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen" by Robbie Williams Birgit Varjun - "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC
Winner: Ott Lepland Runner-up: Birgit Varjun
Elimination chart + Legend Did Not Perform Female Male Top 25 Top 10 Winner SafeSafe FirstSafe LastEliminated
Stage:SemiFinalsWeek:10/0810/1110/1510/1810/2511/0111/0811/1511/2211/2912/0612/1312/20PlaceContestantResult1Ott Lepland Top 10 Winner2Birgit VarjunTop 10 Btm 2Btm 23Marten Kuningas Top 10Btm 2Elim4Getter JaaniTop 10Btm 2Btm 2Elim5Jaanus Saago Top 10Btm 3Btm 2Btm 3Elim6Anis ArumetsTop 10Btm 3Btm 3Elim7Anne ArrakTop 10 SavedElim8Kene VernikTop 10Elim9–10Eliisa KõivTop 10ElimAndrei OzdobaTop 10Semi Keito KaljulaidElim Beno Kundrin Mick Pedaja Karel Tallermaa Robin JuhkentalElim Kristen Kasuk Sten-Martin SaarestSabrina AbdullajevaElimKerli KivilaanElina NetšajevaLiina UiboMaria AlanurmeElimKristiina FreimaneAnna KutšinskajaLiisa Orav
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