# Geostar

Geostari (Georgian: ჯეოსტარი) is the Georgian franchise of the Idol series, which airs on Rustavi 2. Georgia is the fifth former Soviet country to have acquired an Idol franchise after Armenia, Estonia, Kazakhstan, and Russia.

## History

The series began on 2006 as an Idol spin-off, but it is only in its third season in 2008 that it has enable to acquire a license from FremantleMedia, owner of the Idol franchise which resulted in a change of the rules following the same format as other Idol shows were only the viewers decide upon the verdict of the contestants. Former seasons have seen the judges saving one of the bottom two contestants with their Power of Veto at the end of each episode.
The sixth season started in October 2010 and ended 31 December 2011. After six seasons known as Geostari, the program was to be redeveloped in 2012 by Rustavi 2 to the new title of საქართველოს ვარსკვლავი or Sakartvelos Varskvlavi (Georgian Idol) was to premiere in September however was delayed due to the 2012 Georgian protests. The program eventually returned in 2019 and was used to select the Georgian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest.

## Contestants

Giorgi Sukhitashvili won the third season making him the first male contestant to win the show following the two women Tiko Chulukhadze and Ani Kekua. It is therefore also the first former Soviet country which saw victory for both genders in its Idol adaptation whereas Narodniy Artist (Russia) and SuperStar KZ (Kazakhstan) only had male winners and Hay Superstar (Armenia) and Eesti otsib superstaari (Estonia) only had females.

## Hosts and Judges
### Season 4

Hosts
* Duta Skhirtladze
* Anano Mjhavia
Judges
* Marina Beridze
* Levan Tsuladze
* Buba Kikabidze

## Bottom three Statistics
### Season 3

| Theme | Bottom Three | Bottom Three | Bottom Three |
| 19 October | Ana Kurtubadze | Salome Bakuradze | Giorgi Sukhitashvili |
| 26 October | Teona Niazashvili | Giorgi Sukhitashvili (2) | Nini Tsiklauri |
| 1 November | Mari Asatiani | | |
| 8 November | Rati Navadze | | |
| 15 November | Eko Amqoladze | | |
| 22 November | Giorgi Makharashvili | | |
| 29 November | Nini Tsiklauri | | |
| 6 December | Tamuna Mikeladze | | |
| 13 December | Irina Bairamashvili | | |
| 20 December | Boris Bedia | | |

## Elimination chart
### Season 3

Legend :
| Did Not Perform | Female | Male | Semi | Finalists | Winner |
| Safe | First Save | Second Save | Last Save | Eliminated |
| Stage: | Stage: | Semi | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| Week: | Week: | 10/12 | 10/19 | 10/26 | 11/01 | 11/08 | 11/15 | 11/22 | 11/29 | 12/06 | 12/13 | 12/20 | 12/27 |
| Place | Contestants | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results |
| 1 | Giorgi Sukhitashvili | | Btm 3 | Btm 2 | | | | Btm 3 | | | | | Winner |
| 2 | Salome Bakuradze | | Btm 2 | | | | Btm 3 | | | | | | Runner-up |
| 3 | Boris Bedia | | | | | | | | | | | Elim | |
| 4 | Irina Bairamashvili | | | | | Btm 2 | | | | | Elim | | |
| 5 | Tamuna Mikeladze | | | | | | Btm 2 | Btm 2 | | Elim | | | |
| 6 | Nini Tsiklauri | Adv | | Btm 3 | | Btm 3 | | | Elim | | | | |
| 7 | Giorgi Makharashvili | | | | | | | Elim | | | | | |
| 8 | Eko Amqoladze | | | | | | Elim | | | | | | |
| 9 | Rati Navadze | | | | | Elim | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Mari Asatiani | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Teona Niazashvili | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Ana Kurtubadze | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Tornike Beroshvili | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Natalia Gogitidze | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Season 4

| Stage: | Stage: | Semi | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| Week: | Week: | 10/12 | 10/19 | 10/26 | 11/02 | 11/09 | 11/16 | 11/23 | 11/30 | 12/07 | 12/14 | 12/21 | 12/31 |
| Place | Contestants | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results |
| 1 | Nodiko Tatishvili | | | | | | Btm 3 | | | Btm 3 | Btm 2 | Btm 2 | Winner |
| 2 | Vajha Mania | | | | | | | Btm 3 | | | | | Runner-up |
| 3 | Datuna Mgeladze | | | | | | | | Btm 3 | | Btm 3 | Elim | | |
| 4 | Sopo Bedia | | | | | Btm 3 | | | | Btm 2 | Elim | | |
| 5 | Shota Legashvili | | | | | | | | Btm 2 | Elim | | | |
| 6 | Nini Sukhitashvili | | Btm 3 | | | Btm 2 | | Btm 2 | Elim | | | | |
| 7 | Nino Basharuli | | Btm 3 | | | | Btm 2 | Elim | | | | | |
| 8 | Mamuka Gorgiladze | | | Btm 3 | | | Elim | | | | | | |
| 9 | Maka Sirbiladze | | | Btm 3 | | Elim | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Giorgi Tskhvariashvili | Adv | | | Elim | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Gvantsa Kachkachishvili | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Mariam liklikadze | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Irakli Maruashvili | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Giorgi Kobaidze | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Season 5

| Stage: | Stage: | Semi | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| Week: | Week: | 10/11 | 10/18 | 10/25 | 11/01 | 11/08 | 11/15 | 11/22 | 11/29 | 12/06 | 12/13 | 12/20 | 12/27 |
| Place | Contestants | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results |
| 1 | Otar Nemsadze | | | | | | | | | | | Btm 2 | Winner |
| 2 | Sopho Gelovani | | | | | | Btm 3 | Btm 2 | Btm 2 | | Btm 2 | | Runner-Up |
| 3 | Iago Devadze | | | | | | | | | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Elim | |
| 4 | Indira Gerenaia | | | | Btm 3 | | Elim | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Btm 2 | Elim | | |
| 5 | Natia Dumbadze | Adv | | | Btm 2 | | Btm 2 | | Elim | Elim | | | |
| 6 | Ani Siradze | | | | | | | | WD | | | | |
| 7 | Zura Mosiava | | | Btm 3 | | Btm 2 | | Elim | | | | | |
| 8 | Levan Kbilashvili | | | | | Btm 3 | WD | | | | | | |
| 9 | Ana Mdivnishvili | | Btm 3 | | | Elim | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Merab Nutsubidze | | | Btm 2 | Elim | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Lasha Tolordava | | Btm 2 | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Salome Kalandadze | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Eka Skhirtladze | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Ninisha Metreveli | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |
* Levan Kbilashvili quit the show after a car accident. Therefore, Indira Gerenaia, who was voted off the last in the competition, was brought back as the replacement. The producers decided to give a second chance to Levan in the next season
* Ani Siradze quit the show by her own decision. Therefore, Natia Dumadze, who was voted off the last in the competition, was brought back as the replacement.

### Season 6

| Stage: | Stage: | Semi | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| Week: | Week: | 10/10 | 10/17 | 10/24 | 10/31 | 11/07 | 11/14 | 11/21 | 11/28 | 12/05 | 12/12 | 12/19 | 12/31 |
| Place | Contestants | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results | Results |
| 1 | Marita Rokhvadze | | Btm 3 | | | Btm 2 | | | | | | | Winner |
| 2 | Levan Kbilashvili | | | | | | Btm 3 | Btm 2 | | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Btm 2 | Runner-Up |
| 3 | Mari Jomardidze | | | | | | | | Btm 2 | Btm 2 | Btm 2 | Elim | |
| 4 | Giorgi Gogishvili | | | | | Btm 3 | | Btm 3 | | | Elim | | |
| 5 | Andria Gvelesiani | | | Btm 2 | Btm 2 | | | | Btm 3 | Elim | | | |
| 6 | Moris Meladze | Adv | | | | | Btm 2 | | Elim | | | | |
| 7 | Niko Beridze | | Btm 2 | | | | | Elim | | | | | |
| 8 | David Londaridze | | | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | | Elim | | | | | | |
| 9 | Tekla Kalmakhelidze | | | | | Elim | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Khatia Esitashvili | | | | Elim | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Mariam Pavliashvili | | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Gio Maglaperidze | | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Nikoloz Guraspashvili | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Irakli Churghulia | Elim | | | | | | | | | | | |