Hay Superstar/Hye Superstar (Armenian: Հայ Սուպերսթար, literally "Armenian Superstar") was the Armenian version of the British television hit show Pop Idol, part of the Idol franchise. It is a talent contest to find the best young singer in Armenia.

Hay Superstar
ArmenianՀայ Սուպերսթար
Created bySimon Fuller
StarringMichael Poghosyan
Naira Gurjinyan
Country of originArmenia
No. of seasons5
Original release
NetworkShant TV
ReleaseMarch 2006 (2006-03) –
29 April 2012 (2012-04-29)
Finalists
(with dates of elimination)
Season 1 (2006)
Susanna Petrosyan Winner
Anna Avetyan July 30
Mihran Tsarukyan Disqualified
Lilit Hovhannisyan July 5
Astghik Safaryan June 26
Narek Gevorgyan June 19
Mariam Movsisyan June 12
Narine Davtyan June 5
Emilia Zaqaryan May 29
Tatevik Hayrapetyan May 22
Lilit Ter-Vardanyan May 15
Season 2 (2006–07)
Lusine Aghabekyan Winner
Nare Gevorgyan April 8
Hasmik Papyan March 19
Jivan Khachatryan March 12
Heghine Shahumyan March 5
Anna Kostanyan February 26
Hayk Martirosyan February 19
Suzanna Ghazaryan February 5
Grigor Kyokchyan January 29
Seda Hoinanyan January 22
Liana Margaryan January 15
Marina Kartashyan December 25
Tigran Hovhannisyan December 25
Season 3 (2007–08)
Hayk Harutyunyan Winner
Anahit Manasyan April 7
Sevak Xachatryan March 25
Diana Ser-Manukyan March 18
Hakob Chobanyan March 11
Meri Kopushyan February 25
Luse Saxatelyan February 11
Ani Berberyan February 4
Narine Dovlatyan January 28
Diana Grigoryan January 28
Siranush Manwelyan January 21
Tatevik Poghosyan January 21
Tatevik Anesyan January 14
Viktoria Arutyunyan January 14
Season 4 (2009–10)
Raffi Ohanian Winner
Raysa Avanessian 14 March
Suren Arustamyan 1 March
Gor Harutunyan 22 February
Iveta Mukuchyan 15 February
Hayk Petrosyan 8 February
Mariam Avetisyan 1 February
Pareli Amirxanyan 25 January
Eva Khazaryan 18 January
Yulya Zakarian 28 December
Anna Dovlatian 21 December
Meline Apoyan 21 December
Senik Barseghyan 14 December
Syuzanna Melqonyan 14 December

Summary

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Season Year Winner Runner-up
One 2006 Susanna Petrosyan Anna Avetyan
Two 2006-2007 Lusine Aghabekyan Nare Gevorgyan
Three 2007-2008 Lucy Harutunyan Anahit Manasyan
Four 2009-2010 Raffi Ohanian Raisa Avanessian
Five 2011 Sona Rubenyan Ervand Matevosyan

History

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Auditions were held in Gyumri, Vanadzor, Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Yerevan. The panel of judges for the show consists of Michael Poghosyan, Egor Glumov and Naira Gurjianyan.

The first season was aired on Shant TV from March to late July 2006, the second season aired from November 2006 to early April 2007. Season 3 ran exactly one year later. After a break of one year, the competition returned with a fourth season from November 2009 to March 2010. The fifth and final season aired from October 2011 to April 2012.

Season 1 (2006)

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The first season of Hay Superstar was won by Susanna Petrosyan. Anna Avetyan was the runner-up. Mihran Tsarukyan, who was among the final two contestants, was eliminated on suspicion of having manipulated the televote in his favor. The elimination rounds went on from March to July 2006.

Participants and dates of elimination

Elimination chart:

Date Bottom Three
May 15 Lilit Ter-Vardanyan
May 22 Tatevik Hayrapetyan
May 29 Emilia Zaqaryan Narek Gevorgyan Astghik Safaryan
June 5 Narine Davtyan Anna Avetyan Mariam Movsisyan
June 12 Mariam Movsisyan (2) Narek Gevorgyan (2) Anna Avetyan (2)
June 19 Narek Gevoryan (3) Mihran Tsarukyan Lilit Hovhannisyan
June 26 Astghik Safaryan Lilit Hovhannisyan (2) Susanna Petrosyan
July 3 Lilit Hovhannisyan (3)
July 10 Anna Avetyan (3)
June 17 Anna Avetyan (4) Susanna Petrosyan

Season 2 (2006-2007)

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The second season was broadcast starting 20 November 2006, with eliminations starting on Christmas Day of that same year. The final was on 8 April 2007. The winner was Lusine Aghabekyan, with Nare Gevorgyan runner-up and Hasmik Papyan third.

Participants and date of elimination

  • Lusine Aghabekyan - Winner
  • Nare Gevorgyan - April 8, 2007
  • Hasmik Papyan - March 19, 2007
  • Jivan Khachatryan - March 12, 2007
  • Heghine Shahumyan - March 5, 2007
  • Anna Kostanyan - February 26, 2007
  • Hayk Martirosyan - February 19, 2007
  • Suzanna Ghazaryan - February 5, 2007
  • Grigor Kyokchyan - January 29, 2007
  • Seda Hoinanyan - January 22, 2007
  • Liana Margaryan - January 15, 2007
  • Marina Kartashyan - December 25, 2006
  • Tigran Hovhannisyan - December 25, 2006

Themes:
December 25: Beatles Songs
January 15: Last Decade Hits
January 22: Russian Songs
January 29: Armenian Patriotism
February 5: Love Songs
February 19: 70s Hits
February 26: Armenian 80s Hits
March 5: Pop & Rock Songs
March 12: Armenian Classics
March 19: Solos & Duets
March 26: Final

Legend
Did Not Perform Female Male Semi Finalists Winner
Safe
First Save
Second Save
Last Save
Eliminated
Stage: Semi-Finals WC Finals
Week: 11/20 11/27 12/04 12/11 12/18 12/25 01/14 01/22 01/29 02/05 02/19 02/26 03/05 03/12 03/19 03/26
Place Contestants Results
1 Lusine Aghabekyan Elim 2nd Winner
2 Nare Gevorgyan 1st Runner-up
3 Hasmik Papyan 1st Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 2 Btm 3 Elim
4 Jivan Khachtryan Elim 1st Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim
5 Heghine Shahumyan 2nd Btm 3 Btm 4 Btm 2 Elim
6 Anna Kostanyan Elim Adv Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 2 Elim
7 Hayk Mrtirosyan 1st Btm 4 Btm 2 Btm 2 Elim
8 Suzanna Ghazaryan 2nd Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim
9 Grigor Kyokchyan 2nd Elim
10 Seda Hoinanyan Elim Adv Elim
11 Liana Margaryan 1st Elim
12-13 Tigran Hovhannisyan 2nd Elim
Marina Kartashyan Elim Adv

Season 3 (2007-2008)

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The third season of Hay Superstar was broadcast on 1 December 2007 with the finals broadcast on April 7, 2008. The winner was Lucy Harutunyan.

Participants and dates of elimination

  • Lucy Harutunyan - Winner
  • Anahit Manasyan - April 7, 2008
  • Sevak Xachatryan - March 25, 2008
  • Diana Ser-Manukyan - March 18, 2008
  • Hakob Chobanyan - March 11, 2008
  • Meri Kopushyan - February 25, 2008
  • Luse Saghatelyan - February 11, 2008
  • Ani Berberyan - February 4, 2008
  • Narine Dovlatyan - January 28, 2008
  • Diana Grigoryan - January 28, 2008
  • Siranush Manwelyan - January 21, 2008
  • Tatevik Poghosyan - January 21, 2008
  • Tatevik Anesyan - January 14, 2008
  • Viktoria Arutyunyan - January 14, 2008

Themes:
January 14: Modern Pop Songs
January 21: Russian Songs
January 28: Armenian 70 & 80s Hits
February 4: N/A
February 11: N/A
February 25: Duets with Armenian Stars
March 11: National Songs of Ashughs
March 18: N/A
March 25: N/A
April 7: Final

Elimination chart:

Stage: Semi-Finals WC Finals
Week: 12/1 12/8 12/15 12/22 12/29 01/14 01/21 01/28 02/04 02/11 02/25 03/11 03/18 03/25 04/07
Place Contestants Results
1 Lucy Harutunyan IN Winner
2 Anahit Manasyan Elim Adv Btm 4 Runner-up
3 Sevak Xachatryan IN Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 2 Elim
4 Diana Ser-Manukyan IN Btm 4 Btm 2 Btm 2 Btm 3 Elim
5 Hakob Chobanyan Elim 1st Btm 3 Btm 2 Elim
6 Meri Kopushyan IN Btm 3 Elim
7 Luse Saghatelyan IN Btm 2 Elim
8 Ani Berberyan Elim Adv Elim
9-10 Diana Grigoryan IN Btm 4 Elim
Narine Dovlatyan IN
11-12 Tatevik Poghosyan Elim Adv Elim
Siranuysh Manvelyan Elim Adv Btm 3
13-14 Tatevik Avanesyan IN Elim
Viktoria Harutyunyan Elim 2nd

Season 4 (2009-2010)

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After broadcasts were suspended for a full year, Hay Superstar returned for a fourth season by the late 2000s. The first broadcast was on 9 November 2009 and elimination rounds started on 14 December 2009. The season ended in March 2010.

List of participants eliminated with dates of elimination

  • Raffi Ohanian - Winner
  • Raysa Avanesyan - 14 March 2010
  • Suren Arustamyan - 1 March 2010
  • Gor Harutunyan - 22 February 2010
  • Iveta Mukuchyan - 15 February 2010
  • Hayk Petrosyan - 8 February 2010
  • Mariam Avetisyan - 1 February 2010
  • Pareli Amirxanyan - 25 January 2010
  • Eva Khazaryan - 18 January 2010
  • Yulya Zakarian - 28 December 2009
  • Anna Dovlatian - 21 December 2009
  • Meline Apoyan - 21 December 2009
  • Senik Barseghyan - 14 December 2009
  • Syuzanna Melqonyan - 14 December 2009

Themes:
December 14: N/A
December 21: 80 & 90s Hits
December 28: Elvis Presley and The Beatles songs
January 18: Pop rock
January 25: Patriotic songs
February 1: N/A
February 8: Armenian rock and pop-rock
February 15: Love Day
February 22: Armenian Variety Art & Folk Songs

Elimination chart

Legend
Did Not Perform Female Male Semi Finalists Winner
Safe
First Save
Second Save
Last Save
Eliminated
Stage: Semi-Finals WC Finals
Week: 11/09 11/16 11/23 11/30 12/14 12/21 12/28 01/18 01/25 02/01 02/08 02/15 02/22 03/01 03/14
Place Contestant Result
1 Raffi Ohanian IN Btm 2 Winner
2 Raysa Avanessian IN Btm 2 Btm 2 Runner-up
3 Suren Arustamyan IN Elim1 Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim
4 Gor Harutunyan IN Elim
5 Iveta Mukuchyan Elim Adv Btm 4 Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 2 Elim
6 Hayk Petrosyan IN Btm 3 Btm 2 Btm 3 Elim
7 Mariam Avetisyan IN Btm 4 Elim2 Elim
8 Pareli Amirxanyan Elim Adv Btm 4 Btm 3 WD
9 Eva Khazaryan IN Btm 2 Elim
10 Yulya Zakarian Elim 1st Elim
11 Anna Dovlatian Elim Adv WD
12 Meline Apoyan IN Elim
13-14 Senik Barseghyan Elim Adv Elim
Syuzanna Melqonyan IN
  • ^ After it was announced that Meline Apoyan and Suren Arustamyan were voted out, Anna quit the show by her own decision. So, Suren returned to the show according to the decision of 2 members of the jury Naira Gyurjinyan and Egor Glumov and the producer Andre Simonyan.
  • ^ After the announcement that Mariam Avetisyan was voted out, Pareli quit the show due to personal problems in Iran. Mariam returned to the show by decision of the producers' staff.

Season 5 (2011)

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After broadcasts were suspended for a full year, Hay Superstar returned for a fifth season in October 2011. Audition rounds started being broadcast on 16 October 2011.

The live shows were broadcast on Sundays at 20:10 and there were three weekly diary shows on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 16:45.

The jury for season 5 were singer-songwriters André and Leila Saribekyan, presenter Avet Barseghyan and actor, writer, director producer Garik Papoyan.[1]

Elimination chart

Legend
Did Not Perform Female Male Semi Finalists Winner
Safe
First Save
Last Save
Eliminated
Stage: Semi-Finals WC Finals
Week: 12/18/11 12/25/11 01/15/12 01/22/12 02/19/12 02/26/12 03/04/12 03/11/12 03/18/12 03/25/12 04/01/12 04/08/12 04/15/12 04/29/12
Place Contestant Result
1 Sona Rubenyan 1st Btm 2 Btm 2 Winner
2 Ervand Matevosyan 2nd Runner-up
3 Arthur Matsakyan Elim 2nd Btm 3 Btm 2 Elim
4 Araksya Amirkhanyan Jury Btm 2 Elim
5 Julieta Sargsyan Elim 1st Btm 2 Elim
6 Anahit Harutyunyan Jury Btm 3 Btm 2 Btm 2 Btm 2 Btm 3 Elim
7 Rima Farsyan Elim Jury Btm 3 Elim
8 Elizabet Adikyan Jury Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim
9 Liana Aroyan 2nd Elim
10 Armen Mardanyan 1st Elim
11-12 Lilit Khachatryan 2nd Elim
Vardine Avagyan 1st
Wild
Card
Arlin Gharibyan Elim Elim
Gayane Avdalyan Elim
Margarita Mnatsakanyan Elim
Ovsanna Khublaryan Elim
Suren Poghosov Elim
Semi-
Final 3
Aida Qalantaryan Elim
Bejan Vardanyan
Semi-
Final 2
Ani Hovhannisyan Elim
Arevik Karapetyan
Armen Javalyan
Gourgen Sayadyan
Tamara Khachatryan
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Moe Szyslak of The Simpsons referenced Hay Superstar as "Armenian Idol" and mentioned Egor Glumov in episode 23 of season 21, titled "Judge Me Tender", which aired on May 23, 2010.

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