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This article is about the Georgian franchise of the Idol series. For the satellite communications system that operated in the 1980s, see [GEOStar](/source/GEOStar).

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2006 Georgian TV series or program

Geostar Logo of Geostar 2008 Created by Simon Fuller Country of origin Georgia Original release Network Rustavi 2 Release 2006 (2006) – 31 December 2011 (2011-12-31)

***Geostari*** ([Georgian](/source/Georgian_language): ჯეოსტარი) is the [Georgian](/source/Georgia_(country)) franchise of the [Idol series](/source/Idol_series), which airs on [Rustavi 2](/source/Rustavi_2). Georgia is the fifth [former Soviet country](/source/Post-Soviet_states) to have acquired an *Idol* franchise after [Armenia](/source/Armenia), [Estonia](/source/Estonia), [Kazakhstan](/source/Kazakhstan), and Russia.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## 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](/source/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.[1]

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](/source/2012_Georgian_protests). The program eventually returned in 2019 and was used to select the Georgian representative for the [Eurovision Song Contest](/source/Eurovision_Song_Contest).[2]

## 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](/source/Idol_series)* adaptation whereas *[Narodniy Artist](/source/Narodniy_Artist)* (Russia) and *[SuperStar KZ](/source/SuperStar_KZ)* ([Kazakhstan](/source/Kazakhstan)) only had male winners and *[Hay Superstar](/source/Hay_Superstar)* ([Armenia](/source/Armenia)) and *[Eesti otsib superstaari](/source/Eesti_otsib_superstaari)* ([Estonia](/source/Estonia)) only had females.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## 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 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: Semi Finals 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 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 Natalia Gogitidze

### Season 4

Stage: Semi Finals 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 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 Giorgi Kobaidze

### Season 5

Stage: Semi Finals 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 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 Ninisha Metreveli

- 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: Semi Finals 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 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 Irakli Churghulia

## See also

- [Nina Sublatti](/source/Nina_Sublatti)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["GEOCELL - Your network"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110607073036/http://www.geocell.ge/en/about/news/25/). Archived from [the original](http://www.geocell.ge/en/about/news/25/) on 7 June 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Granger, Anthony (1 December 2018). ["Georgia: Georgian Idol Final to Take Place on 2 March"](https://eurovoix.com/2018/12/01/georgia-georgian-idol-final-to-take-place-on-march-2/).

## External links

- [Season 1 Official website](http://rustavi2.com.ge/geostar2006/index.php)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

- [Season 2 Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20110826115341/http://rustavi2.com.ge/geostar2007/index.php)

- [Season 3 Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20110721025915/http://rustavi2.com.ge/geostar2008/index.php)

- [Season 4 Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20110721025930/http://rustavi2.com.ge/geostar2009/index.php)

- [Season 5 Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20120315224016/http://rustavi2.com.ge/geostar2010/index.php)

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v t e Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest National selections: Georgian Idol (former) The Voice Georgia (former) Participation 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Artists Nutsa Buzaladze Bzikebi Circus Mircus Eldrine Tamara Gachechiladze Sophie Gelovani Diana Gurtskaya Ethno-Jazz Band Iriao Iru Anri Jokhadze Sopho Khalvashi Tornike Kipiani Nika Kocharov Mariko Oto Nemsadze Sofia Nizharadze Mariam Shengelia The Shin Stephane and 3G Nina Sublatti Nodi Tatishvili Young Georgian Lolitaz Songs "Echo" "Firefighter" "For You" "Freedom" "I'm a Joker" "Keep On Going" "Keep the Faith" "Lock Me In" "Midnight Gold" "On Replay" "One More Day" "Peace Will Come" "Shine" "Take Me as I Am" "Three Minutes to Earth" "Visionary Dream" "Warrior" "Waterfall" "We Don't Wanna Put In" "You" Note: Entries scored out signify where Georgia did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.

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