- Source: Eesti otsib superstaari season 2
The second season of Eesti otsib superstaari started on February 3, 2008 and lasted until June 2008. The hosts of first season were replaced by two male comedians/actors, Ott Sepp and Märt Avandi. Heidy Purga, Mihkel Raud and Rein Rannap continued as judges.
Auditions
Auditions took place in same towns as in first season. The first audition took place in Pärnu on January 12, 2008. Three other auditions were held in Tartu, Jõhvi and Tallinn. Age limits were widened from 16–25 to 15–30. Unlike the first season, acoustic instruments were allowed to use in auditions. More than 2,300 people sang in the auditions. Only about 100 of them advanced to the theatre round.
Theatre rounds
Theatre round took place in Eesti Nukuteater, Tallinn. 30 of 100 new singers were chosen by the judges to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals
Unlike from the first season three semi-finals were held, plus a 'second chance' semi-final. The Semi-finals took place in Club Privé in Tallinn. Ten singers sang in each semi-final. After nationwide televoting, three of them qualified for the finals. Ten singers who failed to advance to the finals were given a second chance by the judges. Kristiina Piperal won the second chance round and was the tenth finalist.
Finals
During the finals 9 shows were aired on TV3. The finals took place in TV3 studio, Pärnu Concert Hall in Pärnu, Jõhvi Concert Hall in Jõhvi, Vanemuise Concert Hall in Tartu, Estonian National Opera concert hall in Tallinn and the Superfinale took place in Linnahall, Tallinn.
= Finalists
=(Ages stated at time of contest)
= Top 10: Film music
=Keit Triisa – "Think" by Aretha Franklin from a film The Blues Brothers
Timothy Jarman – "Sway" written by Pablo Beltrán Ruiz from a film Shall We Dance?
Kirstjan Laas – "Come What May" by Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman from a film "Moulin Rouge!"
Arno Suislep – "Tulen kord jälle" by Sven Grünberg from a film "Hundiseaduste aegu"
Eliis Pärna – "Iris" by Goo-Goo Dolls from a film "City of Angels"
Taavi Immato – "Lonely Day" by System of a Down from a film Disturbia
Jana Kask – "Saviour" by Anggun from a film "Transporter 2"
Artur Rassmaann – "You Could Be Mine" by Guns N' Roses from a film "Terminator 2: Judgment Day"
Kristiina Piperal – "Zombie" by The Cranberries from a film "Blackrock"
Norman Salumäe – "Grace Kelly" by Mika from a film "Knocked Up"
The bottom three: Keit Triisa, Eliis Pärna, Taavi Immato
The bottom two: Eliis Pärna, Keit Triisa
Eliminated: Keit Triisa
= Top 9: Hip-Hop and R&B
=Norman Salumäe – "Señorita" by Justin Timberlake
Kristiina Piperal – "Maneater" by Nelly Furtado
Timothy Jarman – "Let Me Love You by Mario
Kristjan Laas – "With You" by Chris Brown
Jana Kask – "Underneath Your Clothes" by Shakira
Artur Rassmann – "Killing Me Softly" by Fugees
Arno Suislep – "Waiting for You" by Seal
Eliis Pärna – "These Words" by Natasha Bedingfield
Taavi Immato – "What Goes Around.../...Comes Around" by Justin Timberlake
The bottom three: Kristjan Laas, Timothy Jarman, Norman Salumäe
The bottom two: Norman Salumäe, Timothy Jarman
Eliminated: Timothy Jarman
= Top 8: Estonian music
=Artur Rassmann – "Valgus" by Gunnar Graps
Kristiina Piperal – "Jää" by Dagö
Kristjan Laas – "Leekiv armastus" by Genialistid & Lea Liitmaa
Taavi Immato – "See ei ole saladus" by Terminaator
Jana Kask – "Palun andeks su käest" by Smilers
Norman Salumäe – "Kui mind enam ei ole" by Urmas Alender
Eliis Pärna – "Sinu hääl" by Liisi Koikson
Arno Suislep – "Kurjuse laul" by Olav Ehala
The bottom three: Kristjan Laas, Jana Kask, Artur Rassmann
The bottom two: Jana Kask, Kristjan Laas
Eliminated: Kristjan Laas
= Top 7: Unplugged
=Arno Suislep – "Ilmarine ja Dvigatel" by Ultima Thule
Jana Kask – "My All" by Mariah Carey
Taavi Immato – "Ordinary people" by John Legend
Kristiina Piperal – "Creep" by Radiohead
Norman Salumäe – "Fly Away" by Lenny Kravitz
Artur Rassmann – "Hotel California" by Eagles
Eliis Pärna – "Lumevärv" by Jäääär
The bottom three: Taavi Immato, Norman Salumäe, Arno Suislep
The bottom two: Taavi Immato, Norman Salumäe
Eliminated: Taavi Immato
= Top 6: Frank Sinatra
=Eliis Pärna – "Girl From Ipanema"
Arno Suislep – "All or Nothing at All"
Jana Kask – "Strangers in the Night"
Artur Rassmann – "Fly Me to the Moon"
Norman Salumäe – "Love and Marriage"
Kristiina Piperal – "Theme from New York, New York"
The bottom two: Artur Rassmann, Eliis Pärna
Eliminated: Eliis Pärna
= Top 5: Rock & Disco
=Norman Salumäe – "Ära piina mind" by Lea Liitmaa
Kristiina Piperal – "Naer" by Virmalised
Artur Rassmann – "The Final Countdown" by Europe
Jana Kask – "Je t'aime" by Lara Fabian
Arno Suislep – "Massikommunikatsioon" by Singer Vinger
Norman Salumäe – "I Promised Myself" by Nick Kamen
Kristiina Piperal – "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper
Artur Rassmann – "Ühega miljoneist" by 2 Quick Start
Jana Kask – "I Feel Love" by Blue Man Group
Arno Suislep – "Enjoy The Silence" by Depeche Mode
The bottom two: Kristiina Piperal, Norman Salumäe
Eliminated: Norman Salumäe
= Top 4: Ivo Linna/Tõnis Mägi & Billboard Chart
=Artur Rassmann – "Kuldaja rock' n' roll" by Muusik Seif
Jana Kask – "Laula mu laulu helisev hääl" by Ivo Linna
Arno Suislep – "Aed" by Ultima Thule
Kristiina Piperal – "Vana vaksal" by Ivo Linna
Artur Rassmann – "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2
Jana Kask – "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Mýa, Pink, Lil' Kim
Arno Suislep – "Spaceman" by Babylon Zoo
Kristiina Piperal – "Nothing Compares To You" by Sinéad O'Connor
The bottom two: Artur Rassmann, Arno Suislep
Eliminated: Artur Rassmann
= Top 3: Duets
=Kristiina Piperal – "Violet Hill" by Coldplay
Arno Suislep – "Kosmoseodüsseia" by Vaiko Eplik ja Eliit
Jana Kask – "Wake Up Call" by Maroon 5
Kristiina Piperal with Lauri Saatpalu – "Kaks Takti Ette" by Dagö
Arno Suislep with Lenna Kuurmaa – "Saatus naerdes homse toob" by Lenna Kuurmaa
Jana Kask with Cram – "Swamped" by Lacuna Coil
Eliminated: Kristiina Piperal
= Superfinal
=Jana Kask – "Uninvited" by Alanis Morissette
Arno Suislep – "The World Is Not Enough" by Garbage
Jana Kask – "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Mýa, Pink, Lil' Kim
Arno Suislep – "Spaceman" by Babylon Zoo
Jana Kask – "Ma tahan olla öö" by Jaan Tätte & Olav Ehala
Arno Suislep – "Vaiki kui võid" by Ruja
Winner: Jana Kask
Runner-up: Arno Suislep
Elimination chart
After the show
After winning the show, Jana Kask started collaboration with Alar Kotkas and his team to finish Kask's debut album. On October 30, 2008, she released her first single "Leaving You For Me", which was said to be written by Swedish composers specially for Jana. Although later in the media it was found out that the song had been previously sung by Martin Kesici and Tarja Turunen.
One year after winning the show Jana Kask has not released her debut album. Kask has said that she has done anything and she don't know why the album has not released by her record company. Kask's producer Alar Kotkas explained that album has not been released due to the risks in the market, but was hopeful that album will be released during the summer of 2009.
In August 2009, when the auditions of third season of Eesti otsib superstaari had already begun, Jana's debut album had still not been released. Since Alar Kotkas had not released the album, Jana started collaboration with Ivar Must. In September 2009 Jana and her new manager Ivar Must, announced that debut album is completed. When album will be released is unknown at the moment.
One of few finalists who are still active in music industry is Taavi Immato, who got 7th place. Since June 2009, Immato is a singer in popular Estonian band, Shanon. Together with Shanon, Immato has released a debut album "Üksinda" (Alone).
Timothy Jarman, an English singer living in Estonia, who got 9th place in the finals, started his own record company. It is named Jarman Records. Jarman has released a debut single "You and Me".
Keit Triisa, who got 10th place in the finals, started acting career. In summer of 2009 Triisa acted in Ugala Theatre's summer play "Charley's Aunt". Also Kristjan Laas, who reached 8th place, has started his acting career in ETV's TV-series "Klass" (Class).
References
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- Eesti otsib superstaari
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- Eesti otsib superstaari season 2
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- Eesti otsib superstaari season 3
- Eesti otsib superstaari season 1
- Eesti otsib superstaari season 4
- Eesti otsib superstaari season 5
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