SuperStar
Also known asČesko Slovenská SuperStar
Created bySimon Fuller
Country of originCzech Republic
Slovakia
Original release
NetworkTV Nova, Markíza
ReleaseSeptember 6, 2009 (2009-09-06) 
present

SuperStar[1] (previously known as Česko Slovenská SuperStar) is a joint Czech-Slovak version of the Idol series' Pop Idol. It was merged from Česko hledá SuperStar and SuperStar Search Slovakia, which previously had three individual seasons each. The first season premiered in September 2009 with castings held in Prague, Brno, Bratislava and Košice. It is broadcast on two channels: «TV Nova» (Czech Republic) and «Markíza» (Slovakia) which have also been the broadcast stations for the individual seasons. Also both hosts have been their hosts countries before as have been three out of the four judges. To legitimate a fair chance for each country's contestants to reach the final, twelve of the contestants will compete split into genders and nationalities in the semifinals, guaranteeing a 50% share for each country in the top 12.

Cast

Judges and host of the most recent season of SuperStar
Marián Čekovský
Patricie Pagáčová

Hosts

Key
  Host of SuperStar
PresenterSeason 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6Season 7
Ewa Farná
Leoš Mareš
Jasmina Alagič
Adela Banášová
Tina
Roman Juraško
Zora Kepková
Martin "Pyco" Rausch
Jitka Nováčková

Judges

Key
  Judges of SuperStar
PresenterSeason 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6Season 7
Pavol Habera
Leoš Mareš
Monika Bagárová
Patricie Pagáčová
Marián Čekovský
Matěj Ruppert
Ben Cristovao
Katarína Knechtová
Marta Jandová
Dara Rolins
Ondřej Hejma
Rytmus
Gábina Osvaldová
Helena Zeťová
Ewa Farná
Ondřej Soukup
Klára Vytisková

Series overview

Color key

  Female contestant
  Male contestant
Season Premiere Finale No. of finalists No. of final weeks Winner Runner-up Judges
One September 6, 2009 December 20, 2009 12 9 Martin Chodúr Miroslav Šmajda Pavol Habera Dara Rolins Marta Jandová Ondřej Hejma
Two February 20, 2011 June 5, 2011 12 9 Lukáš Adamec Gabriela Gunčíková Gabriela Osvaldová Helena Zeťová Rytmus
Three February 10, 2013 June 2, 2013 12 11 Sabina Křováková Štefan Pčelár Ewa Farná Ondřej Soukup
Four August 30, 2015 December 6, 2015 8 6 Emma Drobná Štěpán Urban Klára Vytisková Marta Jandová
Five February 24, 2018 June 10, 2018 10 5 Tereza Mašková Eliška Rusková Katarína Knechtová Ben Cristovao Matěj Ruppert
Six February 16, 2020 May 31, 2020 10 2 Barbora Piešová Diana Kovaľová Monika Bagárová Marián Čekovský Patricie Pagáčová Leoš Mareš
Seven September 3, 2021 December 19, 2021 10 4 Adam Pavlovčin Elizabeth Kopecká

Season 1

The first series ran from September to December 2009. Twelve contestants made it to the finals. TOP 12 consisted of 3 Slovak boys, 3 Czech boys, 3 Slovak girls and 3 Czech girls. The first single recorded by TOP 12 is called "Příběh Nekončí / Príbeh Nekončí" (The Story Doesn't End) and it was composed by judge Pavol Habera (music) and Slovak poet Daniel Hevier. Every final night had a different theme. The audience could vote for contestants from the very beginning of the show, voting ended during the result show the following day. There were double eliminations in first two final rounds, with only one contestant being eliminated once the candidates became the TOP 8. All gender and nationality quotas are abolished in the finals.

Season 2

The second series ran from February until June in 2011. Twelve contestants made it to the finals. TOP 12 consisted of 3 Slovak boys, 3 Czech boys, 3 Slovak girls and 3 Czech girls. The first single recorded by TOP 12 is called "Nevzdávám" (Ain't Giving Up) and it was composed by judge Pavol Habera (music) and Slovak poet Daniel Hevier. Every final night had a different theme. The audience could vote for contestants from the very beginning of the show, voting ended during the result show the following day. There were double eliminations in first two final rounds, with only one contestant being eliminated once the candidates became the TOP 8. All gender and nationality quotas are abolished in the finals.

Season 3

Sabina Křováková, the third season winner

The third series, which ran from February until June in 2013, was broadcast on Czech TV Nova and Slovak TV Markíza. The Judges were Czech/Polish singer Ewa Farna, Ondřej Soukup and Slovak singer Paľo Habera. The presenters were Zorka Kepková and Roman Juraško. Twelve contestants made it to the finals. TOP 12 consisted of 2 Slovak boys, 4 Czech boys, 3 Slovak girls and 3 Czech girls. The first single recorded by TOP 12 is called "Při tobě stát / Pri tebe stáť" (To stand for you). Every final night had a different theme. The audience could vote for contestants from the very beginning of the show, voting ended during the result show the same day.

Season 4

The fourth series was broadcast on Czech TV Nova and Slovak TV Markíza between August and December, 2015. The Judges were Ondřej Soukup, Marta Jandová, Klára Vytisková and Paľo Habera. The presenter was Martin "Pyco" Rausch. Eight contestants made it to the finals. TOP 8 consisted of 1 Slovak boy, 3 Czech boys, 3 Slovak girls and 1 Czech girl. The first single recorded by TOP 8 is cover version of Česko Slovenská SuperStar 2009 theme song "Príbeh nekončí" (The Story Doesn't End). Every final night had a different theme. The audience could vote for contestants from the very beginning of the show, voting ended during the result show the same day.

Season 5

The fifth season began in February on Czech TV Nova and Slovak TV Markíza. Paľo Habera remains as the judge, three new judges are Ben Cristovao, Katarína Knechtová and Matěj Ruppert. The presenters are Jasmína Alagič and Leoš Mareš (since Live shows). TOP 10 consists of 3 Slovak boys, 1 Czech boy, 1 Filipino boy, 2 Slovak girls and 3 Czech girl. Every final night has its theme. Audience can vote for contestants from the very beginning of the show, voting ends during result show on the same day.

Season 6

Barbora Piešová, the sixth season winner

The sixth season started in the beginning of 2020 on Czech TV Nova and Slovak TV Markíza once again.[2] This was the first season with 5 judges - Paľo Habera remains on the panel while he will be joined by Leoš Mareš, one of the former hosts of the show as well as Monika Bagárová, season 1 finalist who finished at 5th place. Remaining two seats on the panel will be taken by Marián Čekovský and Patricie Pagáčová. Final shows will be filmed live in Studio Jinonice in Prague. Contestant and production members from Slovakia were tested for COVID-19 before they crossed borders of Czech Republic and after return they will take quarantine. Contesntat from Czech Republic were tested in Czech Republic and Diana Kovaľová who lives in Spain was tested in Spain. Also judge Pavol Habera was tested in USA where he was during last weeks.

Season 7

Adam Pavlovčin, the seventh season winner

The seventh season started in autumn 2021 on Czech TV Nova and Slovak TV Markíza once again. All judges from last season returned for the first time in history of the show - Paľo Habera, Leoš Mareš, Monika Bagárová, Marián Čekovský and Patricie Pagáčová. After one season without host, this role is returned and all live shows are hosted by singer and former judge from season 3 Ewa Farná. TOP 10 consists of 2 Slovak boys, 4 Czech boys, 2 Slovak girls and 2 Czech girl. Every final night has its theme. Audience can vote for contestants from the very beginning of the show, voting ends during result show on the same day.

Receptions

Ratings

Season Premiered Ended Timeslot (CET)
Date Czech Republic
Viewers
(in millions)
Slovakia
Viewers
(in millions)
Viewers
(in millions)
Date Czech Republic
Viewers
(in millions)
Slovakia
Viewers
(in millions)
Viewers
(in millions)
1 September 6, 2009 1.6 0.94 2.5 December 20, 2009 2.54 1.35 3.89 Saturday 8:00 pm
(semifinals)
Sunday 8:00 pm
(performances)
Monday 8:00 pm
(results)
2 February 20, 2011 0.93 0.89 1.82 June 5, 2011 1.47 0.96 2.43 Saturday 8:00 pm
(semifinals)
Sunday 8:00 pm
(performances)
Monday 8:00 pm
(results)
3 February 10, 2013 1.00 0.86 1.86 June 2, 2013 0.86 0.64 1.5 Sunday 8:20 pm
4 August 30, 2015 0.76 0.5 1.26 December 6, 2015 0.88 0.6 1.48 Sunday 8:30 pm
5 February 24, 2018 (Czech Republic)
February 25, 2018 (Slovakia)
0.77 0.43 1.2 June 10, 2018 0.83 0.49 1.32 Sunday 8:30 pm
(finals)
6 February 16, 2020 0.75 0.47 1.22 May 31, 2020 1.02 0.68 1.7 Sunday 8:30 pm
7 September 3, 2021 (Slovakia)
September 4, 2021 (Czech Republic)
0.57 0.39 0.96 December 19, 2021 0.69 0.45 1.14 Sunday 8:30 pm
(finals)

See also

References

  1. "SuperStar". TV Nova. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  2. "Nova a Markíza uvedou příští rok show SuperStar". Mediaguru. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
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