Release Date

01 Oct, 2026

Total Episode/Season

9/9

Synopsis

Eesti otsib superstaari is an Estonian reality-competition gameshow airing on TV3. It debuted on 11 March 2007 and it has since become one of the most popular shows in Estonia. Part of the Idol franchise, it originated from the reality program Pop Idol created by the British entertainment executive Simon Fuller, first aired in 2001 in the United Kingdom. The program seeks to discover the best singer in Estonia through a series of nationwide auditions. The outcomes of the later stages of the competition are determined by the viewers. Through telephone and SMS text voting, viewers have chosen as winners Birgit Õigemeel, Jana Kask, Ott Lepland and Liis Lemsalu. The format features a panel of judges who critique the contestants' performances. The judges are former recording artist, music critic and journalist Mihkel Raud, singer Maarja-Liis Ilus and singer, actor and conductor Mart Sander. Composer and pianist Rein Rannap and Radio DJ, journalist and TV producer Heidy Purga belonged to the judging panel of the first season. Current judges

Original Title

Eesti otsib superstaari

Photos

Season 1

11 Mar, 2007

Season 2

03 Feb, 2008

Season 3

06 Sep, 2009

Season 4

13 Feb, 2011

Season 5

09 Sep, 2012

Season 6

15 Feb, 2015

Season 7

18 Feb, 2018

Season 8

14 Aug, 2021

Season 9

03 Sep, 2023

Actors