SuperStar KZ Finalists(with dates of elimination) Season 1 (2003–04) Almas Kishkenbayev Winner Roman Kim February 28 Irina Kotlyarova February 21 Asem Zhaketayeva February 14 Nikolai Pokotylo February 7 Makpal Isabekova January 31 Akmaral Dosumbekova January 24 Milana Loboda January 17 Aykin Tolepbergen January 10 Gulnara Silbayeva January 3 Yuliya Pereyma December 27 Gayni Zhumasheva December 20 Season 2 (2004–05) Kayrat Tuntekov Winner Alisher Karimov March 5 Rasul Supiev February 26 Dinara Sadvakasova February 19 Anna Sheyder February 12 Zhanna Raymbergenova February 5 Bolatbek Nurkasimov January 29 Ermek Medenov January 22 Moldir Auyelbekova January 15 Oleg Kim January 8 Snezhana Pancheva January 1 Aleksandra Khardina December 25 Season 3 (2005–06) Nurzhan Kermenbayev Winner Anastasiya Usova May 6 Altynay Sapargalieva April 29 Evgeniy Gartung April 22 Rinat Malzagov April 15 Asem Tasbulatova April 8 Dinara Koskeldiyeva April 1 Zhanara Khamitova March 25 Erlan Alimov March 18 Anastasiya Rossoshanskaya March 11 Ekaterina Revanova March 4 Arstan Mirzagereev February 25 Season 4 (2007) Oleg Karezin Winner Adylzhan Umarov June 30 Talgat Kenzhebulatov June 23 Ainur Nazarbekova June 16 Anatoliy Tsoy June 9 Mariyam Dumanova June 2 Daulet Bolatbayev May 19 Stepanida Basyuk May 12 Oleg Nikitin May 5 Albina Oganesyan April 28 SuperStar KZ is a reality television show based on the British show Pop Idol, which aired from 2003 to 2007 on the Kazakh television channel "Eurazıa Birinşi arnasy". The talent contest determined the best young singers in Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhs, Russians, Koreans, Uyghurs, and Tatars.
SuperStar KZ held auditions in sixteen cities to find the best talent anywhere in Kazakhstan, visiting Astana, Taraz, Aktau, Semey, Pavlodar, Atyrau, Shymkent, Kyzylorda, Taldykorgan, Ekibastuz, Aralsk, Oskemen, Karaganda and Kokshetau, Aktobe before finishing in Almaty.
SuperStar KZ 1 Finalists (ages stated at time of contest)
Contestant Age Hometown Voted Off Liveshow Theme Almas Kishkenbayev 18 Qyzylorda Winner Grand Finale Roman Kim 17 Temirtau February 28, 2004 Irina Kotlyarova 19 Atyrau February 21, 2004 Asem Zhaketayeva 16 Pavlodar February 14, 2004 Love Songs Nikolai Pokotylo 19 Öskemen February 7, 2004 Famous Foreign Hits/Latin Hits Makpal Isabekova 19 Jarkent January 31, 2004 Akmaral Dosumbekova Kokshetau January 24, 2004 Disco Hits/San Remo 80s Hits Milana Loboda 22 Shymkent January 17, 2004 Kazakh Songs Aykin Tolepbergen 21 Almaty January 10, 2004 English Film Hits Gulnara Silbayeva 17 Uralsk January 3, 2004 Soviet Film Hits Yuliya Pereyma 22 Almaty December 27, 2003 Kazakh Songs Gayni Zhumasheva 21 Taraz December 20, 2003 Hits of the World
SuperStar KZ 2 Finalists (ages stated at time of contest)
Contestant Age Hometown Voted Off Liveshow Theme Kayrat Tuntekov 18 Shymkent Winner Grand Finale Alisher Karimov 18 Taraz March 5, 2005 Rasul Supiev 19 Almaty February 26, 2005 Pop Hits Dinara Sadvakasova 18 Ekibastuz February 19, 2005 Rock Hits Anna Sheyder 16 Temirtau February 12, 2005 Songs by Toto Kotunyo Zhanna Raymbergenova 16 Aktobe February 5, 2005 Eastern Hits Bolatbek Nurkasimov 16 Aktobe January 29, 2005 Kazakh Love Songs Ermek Medenov 20 Semey January 22, 2005 Latin Hits Moldir Auyelbekova 17 Taraz January 15, 2005 The 70s and the 80s Oleg Kim 17 Kyzylorda January 8, 2005 Soviet Film Hits Snezhana Pancheva 19 Ekibastuz January 1, 2005 Film Hits Aleksandra Khardina 16 Ust'-Kamenogorsk December 25, 2004 My SuperStar
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: October 7, October 8, November 1, November 2 Aqtau: October 10, October 11 Aktobe: October 13, October 14 Pavlodar: October 15, October 16 Kostanay: October 18, October 19 Karaganda: October 20, October 21 Astana: October 22, October 23 Öskemen: October 24, October 25 Shymkent: 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 Whitney Houston & Enrique Iglesias 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 Whitney Houston
Group 2 (January 14, 2006) Alia Abilkairova (from Almaty) - Je T'Aime by Lara Fabian Altynai Sapargalieva (from Zhanaözen) - The Voice Within by Christina Aguilera 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 Gulmira Zakirjanova (from Kostanai) - Ömir-özen by Altinay Zhorabayeva Sarman Tulebaev (from Karaganda) - Belle Vjacheslav Balashov (from Ust-Kamenogorsk) - 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 Whitney Houston Naila Zaitova (from Almaty) - Beautiful by Christina Aguilera Rinat Malzagov (from Pavlodar) - Nemnogo Zhal` by Filipp Kirkorov
Group 4 (January 28, 2006) Daria Akparova (from Karaganda) - I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor Dinara Koskeldieva (from Almaty) - Hero by Mariah Carey 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) - Jamaica by Robertino Loreti Asem Tasbulatova (from Shymkent) - Jalt Etip Ötken by Asem Evgeniy Gartung (from Rudniy) - Tropikana-zhenshchina hina by Valery Meladze Irina Kononova (from Ust-Kamenogorsk) - "I Feel Good (I Got You)" by James Brown Marat Nigmatov (from Astana) - Serenada 2000 by Bravo Timur Akhmetzhanov (from Aqtöbe) - Insatiable by Darren Hayes 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 Backstreet Boys Daniar Ötegen Dariya Akparova Erlan Alimov - Serdtse, Skazhi by Ivan Breusov Gulmira Irzhanova - Don't Speak by No Doubt Marat Orazbaev - Ya Eto Ty by Murat Nasyrov Marzhan Makisheva - Karma by Alicia Keys 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 Finalists (ages stated at time of contest)
Contestant Age Hometown Voted Off Liveshow Theme Nurzhan Kermenbayev 17 Satbayev Winner Grand Finale Anastasiya Usova 17 Aktobe May 6, 2006 Altynay Sapargalieva 16 Aktau April 29, 2006 Love Songs Evgeniy Gartung 16 Rudny April 22, 2006 Hits of the New Millellium Rinat Malzagov 17 Pavlodar April 15, 2006 70s and 80s Hits Asem Tasbulatova 19 Shymkent April 8, 2006 My Idol Dinara Koskeldiyeva 19 Almaty April 1, 2006 Eastern Hits Zhanara Khamitova 17 Karaganda March 25, 2006 Kazakh Hits Erlan Alimov 20 Kostanay March 18, 2006 Latino Hits Anastasiya Rossoshanskaya 16 Karaganda March 11, 2006 Soviet Film Hits Ekaterina Revanova Karaganda March 4, 2006 Russian Hits Arstan Mirzagereev Karaganda February 25, 2006 Contestant's Choice
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 & HiT TV. 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 & HiT TV. Igor Sirtsov - TV producer of local channel KTK.
Season four
Nagima Eskalieva - Recording artist. Taras Boichenko - Serik Akishev -
Bottom three statistics
Season two Stage:Semi FinalsFinalsWeeks:11/1311/2011/2712/0412/1112/1812/2501/0101/0801/1501/2201/2902/0502/1202/1902/2603/05PlaceContestantResult1Kayrat Tuntekov IN Winner2Alisher Karimov IN Btm3 Btm3 Btm2 Runner-up3Rasul Supiev IN Btm3
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4 Dinara Sadvakasova IN Btm2 Btm2 Btm2 Btm2 Elim 5 Anna Sheyder IN Btm3 Elim 6 Zhanna RaymbergenovaIN Elim 7 Bolatbek Nurkasimov Elim WC Btm3 Btm2 Elim 8 Ermek Medenov IN Btm3 Elim 9 Moldir Auyelbekova Elim WC Btm3 Btm2 Elim 10 Oleg KimIN Btm2 Elim 11 Snezhana PanchevaIN Elim 12 Aleksandra KhardinaIN Elim
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 Stage:Semi FinalsFinalsWeeks:01/1401/2101/2802/0402/1102/1802/2503/0403/1103/1803/2504/0104/0804/1504/2204/2905/06PlaceContestantResult1Nurzhan KermenbayevIN Btm3 Winner2Anastasiya Usova Elim WC Btm3 Runner-up3Altynay Sapargalieva IN Btm2 Btm2 Btm3
Btm2 Elim
4 Evgeniy Gartung IN Btm3 Btm3
Btm2 Elim 5