Tuesday 20 September 2011

Dancing with the Stars Estonia

Tantsud tähtedega,  Dancing With The Stars is an Estonian television reality show airing on Kanal 2. It débuted on 8 October 2006 and it has become one the most popular television shows in Estonia. It is originated from the British reality show Strictly Come Dancing created by BBC. The show is produced by BEC productions.
The show introduces eight local celebrities paired with professional ballroom dancers who each week compete against each other in a competition to impress a panel of judges and the viewing public in order to survive potential elimination. Through a telephone poll, viewers vote for those couples who should stay. 50% of the public votes and the average score given by the panel of judges goes towards deciding who should leave. Proceeds from the voting will go to charity.
Four seasons have been produced, in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010.


Judges


Ants Tael (2006–present) - Ballroom dance teacher
Merle Klandorf (2006–present) - Former professional ballroom dancer, ballroom dance teacher
Jüri Nael (2006–2007; 2010–present) - Choreographer
[edit]Former judges
Kaie Kõrb (2006–2008) - Former ballerina and dance pedagogue
Riina Suhhotskaja (2008) - Aerobics coach
Märt Agu (2008) - Choreographer and dance pedagogue
Seasons



Tantsud tähtedega 2006


Season 2
Hosts Mart Sander and Merle Liivak. Judges: Ants Tael, Merle Klandorf, Kaie Kõrb, Jüri Nael
Koit Toome (singer) and Kerttu Tänav
Luisa Värk (singer) and Martin Parmas
Peep Vain (top-instructor) and Olga Kosmina
Andrus Värnik (athlete, World Championship gold medalist) and Kaisa Oja
Dag Hartelius (Swedish ambassador to Estonia) and Kristina Tennokese
Kristiina Ojuland (politician) and Aleksandr Makarov
Katrin Karisma (actress) and Veiko Ratas
Beatrice (model) and Eduard Korotin




Season 3
Hosts Mart Sander and Gerli Padar. Judges: Ants Tael, Merle Klandorf, Riina Suhotskaja, Märt Agu
Maarja-Liis Ilus (singer) and Veiko Ratas – Runner-ups
Piret Järvis (singer) and Mairold Millert, third eliminated
Erika Salumäe (politician, athlete, 2 times Olympic gold medalist) and Kristjan Kuusk, second eliminated
Evelyn Sepp (politician) and Marko Kiigajaan, fifth eliminated
Lauri Pedaja (actor, hairdresser) and Kristina Tennokese, sixth eliminated
Henrik Normann (actor) and Kaisa Oja, fourth eliminated
Arne Niit (designer) and Olga Kosmina, first eliminated
Argo Ader (bodybuilder) and Helena Liiv – Winners



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