The fourth season of Eesti otsib superstaari premiered on February 13, 2011, on TV3. The show was won by Liis Lemsalu.
On 9 December 2010, Mihkel Raud, one of the judges, said on his Twitter account, that the fourth season starts in the beginning of 2011. On December 13, it was confirmed by TV3.
There were no changes in the judges' panel. The judges were Mihkel Raud, Maarja-Liis Ilus and Rein Rannap. The hosts for the fourth season were two actresses, Hele Kõrve and Evelin Pang.
Liis Lemsalu, the winner of the show, was awarded with €10,000 and a record contract with the Universal Music. The show is followed by a tour "Eesti superstaar - Live tuur" around Estonia in June 2011.
Auditions Auditions for 2011 season were held in Pärnu (January 16), Tallinn (January 22–23), Tartu (January 29- 30) and Jõhvi (February 6, 2011). Only 60 singers were given the 'yellow cards' and qualified to the theatre rounds.
Theatre rounds As only 20 of the sixty participants were male, all boys automatically qualified to the second round. Twenty-two girls qualified to the second round.
In the second round, participants were divided into 21 duos. Duos performed either Ott Lepland and Lenna Kuurmaa's "Sinuni" or James Morrison and Nelly Furtado's "Broken Strings". After second round, all the participants were divided into three groups named "Yes", "Maybe" and "No". People in groups "Yes" and "Maybe" qualified to the third round.
In the third round, girls were given a choice to sing either Janis Joplin's "Piece of My Heart" or Katy Perry's "Firework". Boys chose between Koit Toome's "Mälestused", Robbie Williams' "Let Me Entertain You" and Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody". Ten male and ten female participants advanced to the semi-finals studio rounds.
Semi-finals a.k.a. Studio rounds The studio rounds took place on March 27, April 3 and 10. In the first studio round 10 girls performed and in the second 10 boys performed. After nationwide televote, three participants from each semi-final qualified to the finals. The judges chose 10 participants from the first two rounds to the third round. Televoters voted three of them to the finals. Tenth finalist was chosen by the judges as a wildcard.
First week Girls' round took place on March 27, 2011.
Marit Kesa – "Usu ometi" by Mahavok Triin Niitoja – "Whataya Want from Me" by Adam Lambert Katrin-Merili Poom – "Lost" by Anouk Raahel Pilpak – "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga Liis Lemsalu – "Vanaisa kiri" by Indigolapsed Marilyn Ollep – "Not as We" by Alanis Morissette Reilika Saks – "Howl" by Florence and the Machine Rosanna Lints – "The Voice Within" by Christina Aguilera Liis Reisner – "Pühendus" by Tõnis Mägi Teele Viira – "Sex on Fire" by Kings of Leon
Advanced to the final: Triin Niitoja, Rosanna Lints, Teele Viira Advanced to the second chance semi-final (jury's choice): Katri-Merili Poom, Liis Lemsalu, Liis Reisner, Marilyn Ollep, Marit Kesa, Raahel Pilpak
Second week Boys' week took place on April 3, 2011.
Indrek Rebane – "Eternity" by Robbie Williams Mikk Tivas – "You Found Me" by The Fray Taavi Kendra – "Love Me Or Not" by Dub FX Leemet Onno – "What Are Words" by Chris Medina Kevin Johannson – "Say You Don't Want It" by One Night Only Jaan Lehepuu – "Saatanlik naine" (Devil Woman) by Jaak Joala Lauri Antsov – "Neutron Star Collision" by Muse Artjom Savitski – "The Kill" by Thirty Seconds to Mars Imre Saarna – "Hello" by Lionel Richie Dario Hoffren – Withdrew
Advanced to the final: Leemet Onno, Jaan Lehepuu, Imre Saarna Advanced to the second chance semi-final (jury's choice): Artjom Savitski, Kevin Johannson, Lauri Atsov, Mikk Tivas
Third week The second chance semi-final took place on April 10, 2011. Four of them qualified.
Lauri Antsov – "Rapunzel" by Lenna Kuurmaa Raahel Pilpak – "Sind otsides" by Mikronid Kevin Johannson – "Jäljed" by Tõnis Mägi Marit Kesa – "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" by Elton John Marilyn Ollep – "Vaiki kui võid" by Ruja Mikk Tivas – "Tule kui leebe tuul" by Henry Laks Liis Reisner – "In My Defence" by Freddie Mercury Katrin-Merili Poom – "Kaunilt kaua" by Tõnis Mägi Liis Lemsalu – "At Last" by Etta James Artjom Savitski – "Nii vaikseks kõik on jäänud" by Ruja
Advanced to the finals: Liis Lemsalu, Kevin Johannson, Artjom Savitski Advanced to the finals (jury's choice): Katrin-Merili Poom
Finals Week 1 The first final show took place on 17 April 2011. The theme of the show was "Big songs". Participants sang the biggest hits of all time.
+ Contestants' performances Act Order Song Result Rosanna Lints 1 "Listen" by Beyoncé Safe Jaan Lehepuu 2 "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson Eliminated Triin Niitoja 3 "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette Safe Imre Saarna 4 "The Show Must Go On" by Queen Safe Leemet Onno 5 "Every Breath You Take" by The Police Bottom Three Teele Viira 6 "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell Safe Artjom Savitski 7 "Koit" by Tõnis Mägi Safe Liis Lemsalu 8 "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston Safe Kevin Johannson 9 "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay Bottom Two Katrin-Merili Poom 10 "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" by Aerosmith Safe
Week 2 The second final show took place on 24 April 2011. Participants sang songs in Estonian.
+ Contestants' performances Act Order Song Result Artjom Savitski 1 "Kuu on päike" by Tanel Padar & The Sun Safe Katrin-Merili Poom 2 "Veel" by Anne Veski Eliminated Triin Niitoja 3 "Ainult unustamiseks" by Smilers Bottom Three Leemet Onno 4 "Michelangelo" by Ivo Linna Bottom Two Liis Lemsalu 5 "15 magamata ööd" by Ines Safe Kevin Johannson 6 "Vana klaver" by Kalmer Tennosaar Safe Rosanna Lints 7 "Oma laulu ei leia üles" by Heli Lääts Safe Teele Viira 8 "Armastan vaid sind" by Ivo Linna Safe Imre Saarna 9 "Veenus" by Tõnis Mägi Safe
Week 3 The third final show takes place on May 1, 2011. The finalists are singing dance tracks from the 1970s and 1980s.
+ Contestants' performances Act Order Song Result Teele Viira 1 "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" by Dead or Alive Safe Imre Saarna 2 "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps Eliminated Rosanna Lints 3 "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan Bottom Three Kevin Johannson 4 "Faith" by George Michael Bottom Two Leemet Onno 5 "Rosanna" by Toto Safe Triin Niitoja 6 "Flashdance... What a Feeling" by Irene Cara Safe Artjom Savitski 7 "Take On Me" by A-ha Safe Liis Lemsalu 8 "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston Safe
Week 4 The fourth final show took place on May 8, 2011. The finalists sang songs from world's biggest superstars of all time.
+ Contestants' performances Act Order Song Result Liis Lemsalu 1 "Proud Mary" by Tina Turner Bottom Three Leemet Onno 2 "Metsaneid" by Tõnis Mägi Eliminated Teele Viira 3 "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna Safe Artjom Savitski 4 "Sailing" by Rod Stewart Safe Rosanna Lints 5 "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" by James Brown Safe Kevin Johannson 6 "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Bob Dylan Safe Triin Niitoja 7 "Another Day in Paradise" by Phil Collins Bottom Two
Week 5 The fifth final show took place on May 15, 2011. Contestants sang Big band songs with Bel-Etage Orchestra.
+ Contestants' performances Act Order Song Result Kevin Johannson 1 "A Hard Day's Night" Eliminated Rosanna Lints 2 "All the Things You Are" Safe Triin Niitoja 3 "What a Wonderful World" Bottom Two Artjom Savitski 4 "Sunny" Safe Liis Lemsalu 5 "L-O-V-E" Bottom Three Teele Viira 6 "Close to You" Safe
Week 6 The sixth final show took place on May 22, 2011. Contestants sang a hit from their year of birth and a song which is composed or has been performed by one of the judges.
+ Contestants' performances Act Order First song Order Second song Result Teele Viira 1 "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses 6 "Tango" by Ruja (Rein Rannap) Eliminated Artjom Savitski 2 "Under The Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers 7 "Üksinduse aeg" by Maarja-Liis Ilus (Comp. Rein Rannap) Safe Triin Niitoja 3 "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" by Michael Jackson 8 "Annabel" by Mr. Lawrence (Mihkel Raud) Bottom Two Liis Lemsalu 4 "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana 9 "Sajab lund" by Maarja-Liis Ilus Safe Rosanna Lints 5 "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette 10 "Must lind" by Ruja (Rein Rannap) Safe
Week 7 The seventh final show took place on May 29, 2011. Contestants sang a song composed by Hendrik Sal-Saller and a song in foreign language (other than Estonian and English).
+ Contestants' performances Act Order Sal-Saller's song Order Song in foreign language Result Triin Niitoja 1 "Nii sind ootan" 5 "Manos al Aire" by Nelly Furtado Eliminated Rosanna Lints 2 "Olen Kuul" 6 "En Cambio No" by Laura Pausini Safe Artjom Savitski 3 "Keelatud viljade turg" 7 "María" by Ricky Martin Safe Liis Lemsalu 4 "Üle tumeda vee" 8 "Den fyrste song eg høyra fekk" Safe
Week 8 The eight final show took place on June 5, 2011. Contestants sang a song about love and a celebrity duet.
Celebrity duets: Liis Lemsalu with Oliver Kuusik Artjom Savitski with Hele Kõre Rosanna Lints with Tõnis Mägi
+ Contestants' performances Act Order Celebrity duets Order Love song Result Liis Lemsalu 1 "Messiah" by George Frideric Handel 4 Someone Like You" by Adele Safe Artjom Savitski 2 "Siis kui maailm magab veel" by Kristjan Kasearu & Hele Kõrve 5 "Shot" by The Rasmus Safe Rosanna Lints 3 "Aeg on lahkuda" by Tõnis Mägi 6 "Can't Stop Lovin' You" by Van Halen Eliminated
Super-final The super-final show took place on June 12, 2011. Contestants sang their favourite song they had performed before in the show, a patriotic song and a "winner" song. + Contestants' performances Act Order Favourite song Order Patriotic song Order Winner song Result Artjom Savitski 1 "Sailing" by Rod Stewart 3 "Sind surmani" by Alo Mattiisen 5 "Closer to the Edge" by Thirty Seconds to Mars Runner-up Liis Lemsalu 2 "At Last" by Etta James 4 "Mis maa see on?" by Siiri Sisask 6 "Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé Winner
Elimination chart + Legend Female Male Winner SafeEliminated Did Not Perform Stage:Semi FinalsFinalsWeek:3/274/034/104/174/245/015/085/155/225/296/056/12PlaceContestantResult1Liis Lemsalu Saved Viewers Bottom 3 Bottom 3 Winner2Artjom Savitski Saved Viewers Runner-up3Rosanna Lints Top 10 Bottom 3 Elim4Triin Niitoja Top 10 Bottom 3 Bottom 2 Bottom 2 Bottom 2 Elim 5Teele Viira Top 10 Elim6 Saved Viewers Bottom 2 Bottom 2 Elim7Leemet Onno Top 10 Bottom 3 Bottom 2 Elim8Imre Saarna Top 10 Elim9 Saved Judges Elim 10Jaan Lehepuu Top 10 ElimWildCardLauri Antsov SavedElimMarit Kesa SavedMarilyn Ollep SavedRaahel Pilpak SavedLiis Reisner SavedMikk Tivas Saved SemiIndrek Rebane ElimTaavi KendraReilika Saks Elim Dario Hoffren Withdrew
Ratings Episode Date Official rating(thousands) Weekly rank Auditions 1 180.00 4 Auditions 2 Unknown (Did not reach top 10 of the week) Auditions 3 Unknown (Did not reach top 10 of the week) Auditions 4 Unknown 19 Theatre rounds 1 164.00 10 Theatre rounds 2 166.00 9 Semi-final 1 168.00 9 Semi-final 1 (Results) 185.00 5 Semi-final 2 174.00 5 Semi-final 2 (Results) Unknown (Did not reach top 10 of the week) Semi-final 3 Unknown 13 Semi-final 3 (Results) Unknown (Did not reach top 10 of the week) Final 1 163.00 7 Final 1 (Results) Unknown 11 Final 2 161.00 7 Final 2 (Results) 172.00 4 Final 3 159.00 8 Final 3 (Results) 165.00 6 Final 4 Unknown 14 Final 4 (Results) Unknown 13 Final 5 190.00 6 Final 5 (Results) 187.00 7 Final 6 143.00 9 Final 6 (Results) 189.00 3 Final 7 184.00 4 Final 7 (Results) 184.00 3 Final 8 157.00 2 Final 8 (Results) 182.00 1 Superfinal 203.00 2 Superfinal (Results) 221.00 1
External links Official website TV3 Internet TV – Eesti otsib superstaari channel
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