# Hay Superstar

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.

## Summary

| 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

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)

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
* Susanna Petrosyan - Winner
* Anna Avetyan - July 30, 2006
* Mihran Tsarukyan - July 23, 2006 (to leave voluntarily)
* Lilit Hovhannisyan - July 3, 2006
* Astghik Safaryan - June 26, 2006
* Mariam Movsisyan - June 12, 2006
* Narine Davtyan - June 5, 2006
* Emilia Zaqaryan - May 29, 2006
* Tatevik Hayrapetyan - May 22, 2006
* Lilit Ter-Vardanyan - May 15, 2006
Elimination chart:
| Date | Bottom Three | Bottom Three | 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)

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: | Stage: | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | WC | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| Week: | 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 | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | 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 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12-13 | Marina Kartashyan | Elim | | | | Adv | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |

## Season 3 (2007-2008)

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: | Stage: | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | WC | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| Week: | 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 | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | 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 | | | | | | | |
| 9-10 | Narine Dovlatyan | | | | IN | | | | Elim | | | | | | | |
| 11-12 | Tatevik Poghosyan | | | Elim | | Adv | | Elim | | | | | | | | |
| 11-12 | Siranuysh Manvelyan | Elim | | | | Adv | Btm 3 | Elim | | | | | | | | |
| 13-14 | Tatevik Avanesyan | IN | | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| 13-14 | Viktoria Harutyunyan | | Elim | | | 2nd | Elim | | | | | | | | | |

## Season 4 (2009-2010)

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: | Stage: | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | WC | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| Week: | 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 | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result |
| 1 | Raffi Ohanian | | IN | | | | | | | | | | | | Btm 2 | Winner |
| 2 | Raysa Avanessian | | IN | | | | | | | | | | Btm 2 | Btm 2 | | Runner-up |
| 3 | Suren Arustamyan | | | IN | | | Elim$^1$ | | | | | 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 | | | Elim$^2$ | 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 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13-14 | Syuzanna Melqonyan | | | IN | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
* ^ 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)

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.
Elimination chart
Legend :
| Did Not Perform | Female | Male | Semi | Finalists | Winner |
| Safe | First Save | Last Save | Eliminated |
| Stage: | Stage: | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | WC | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| Week: | 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 | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | 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 | | | | | | | | | |
| 11-12 | Vardine Avagyan | 1st | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| Wild Card | Arlin Gharibyan | | | Elim | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wild Card | Gayane Avdalyan | Elim | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wild Card | Margarita Mnatsakanyan | Elim | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wild Card | Ovsanna Khublaryan | Elim | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wild Card | Suren Poghosov | Elim | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 3 | Aida Qalantaryan | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 3 | Bejan Vardanyan | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 2 | Ani Hovhannisyan | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 2 | Arevik Karapetyan | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 2 | Armen Javalyan | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 2 | Gourgen Sayadyan | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi- Final 2 | Tamara Khachatryan | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## References in Popular Media

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.