Showtime (Croatian TV series)

Showtime
Created byNova TV
Country of originCroatia
Original release
NetworkNova TV
Finalists (With dates of elimination)
Franka Batelić Winner
Artemija Stanić 22 December
Mario Ponjavić 22 December
Mijo Lešina 22 December
Iva Ajduković 15 December
Mario Sambrailo 8 December
Anita Španec 1 December
Filip Dizdar 1 December
Kristina Petravić 24 November
Miro Tomić 24 November
Valentina Trupinović 17 November
Dario Jerković 17 November
Jelena Kapitanović 10 November
Valter Ilić 10 November
Daniella Eva Sanković 3 November
Ivo Marinković 3 November

Showtime is a Croatian show similar to Pop Idol. The show started in the fall of summer 2007 when auditions were held in Osijek, Rijeka, Split and Zagreb. Out of more than 1,000 auditioners, 200 made it through to the next round, in which the judges picked the Top 22. All of the semi-finalists were called to Zagreb for the Piano Round, in which the judges decided on the Top 16 - 8 male and 8 female contestants. The format in the finals was as following: All of the contestants would perform, the judges would give their marks (1-5, 5 being the best) to each contestant and then the judges' marks would combine with public vote giving two contestants (always 1 male and 1 female) who pulled in the lowest overall score and who had to leave the competition. This format was used all the way to Top 6, when only contestant left the show. The following week, Top 5, one more contestant left the show, leaving 4 finalists who competed in the 4-way Finale. 16-year-old Franka Batelić won the competition.

Hosts

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  • Mia Kovačić
  • Ivan Vukušić

Judges

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Episode summaries

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Top 22 - Piano Round

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Airdate: October 27, 2007

Contestant Song (Artist)
Anita Španec Without You (Mariah Carey)
Artemija Stanić Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Judy Garland)
Daniella Eva Sanković Today I Sing The Blues (Ella Fitzgerald)
Daria Karić Čarobno Jutro (Nina Badric)
Dario Jerković
Dario Stojanović ???
Filip Dizdar Everlasting Love (Jamie Cullum)
Franka Batelić Come Saprei (Giorgia)
Igor Cukrov ???
Iva Ajduković Always on My Mind (Elvis Presley)
Ivo Marinković Something Beautiful (Robbie Williams)
Jelena Duvnjak "Because of you"
Jelena Kapitanović The Show Must Go On (Queen)
Katarina Grujo Unfaithful (Rihanna)
Kristina Petravić My All (Mariah Carey)
Maksim Hozić Ti si mi u krvi (Zdravko Čolić)
Mario Ponjavić My Love (original song)
Mario Sambrailo Što To Bješe Ljubav (Oliver Dragojević)
Mijo Lešina Pismo Moja (Oliver Dragojević)
Miro Tomić To Where You Are (Josh Groban)
Valentina Trupinović Fly Me To The Moon (Frank Sinatra)
Valter Ilić Georgia On My Mind (Ray Charles)
  • Cut: Daria Karić, Dario Stojanović, Igor Cukrov, Jelena Duvnjak, Katarina Grujo1, Maksim Hozić

1 Originally made it through, but had to drop out due to school schedule.

Top 16 - Free Choice

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Airdate: November 3, 2007

Contestant Song (Artist)
Anita Španec What A Feeling (Irene Cara)
Artemija Stanić Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry)
Daniella Eva Sanković Fell In Love With A Boy (Joss Stone)
Dario Jerković ???
Filip Dizdar Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
Franka Batelić I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston)
Iva Ajduković Respect (Aretha Franklin)
Ivo Marinković Wonderwall (Oasis)
Jelena Kapitanović I Love Rock N' Roll (Joan Jett)
Kristina Petravić Umbrella (Rihanna)
Mario Ponjavić Lejla (Hari Mata Hari)
Mario Sambrailo Tebe Nisam Bio Vrijedan (Gibonni)
Mijo Lešina U Remind Me (Usher)
Miro Tomić Kiss (Tom Jones)
Valentina Trupinović The Show Must Go On (Queen)
Valter Ilić Love You I Do (Jennifer Hudson)
  • Bottom four: Mario Sambrailo, Ivo Marinković, Daniella Eva Sanković, Kristina Petravić
  • Eliminated: Ivo Marinković and Daniella Eva Sanković

Top 14 - Free Choice

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Airdate: November 10, 2007

Contestant Song (Artist)
Anita Španec Jedina (Vanna)
Artemija Stanić ???
Dario Jerković Jedina Ljubav, Mike Starcevic, VIS Domovina
Filip Dizdar Ruby (Kaiser Chiefs)
Franka Batelić Hero (Mariah Carey)
Iva Ajduković Just Like A Pill (Pink)
Jelena Kapitanović Tvoja Prva Djevojka (Severina)
Kristina Petravić Genie In A Bottle (Christina Aguilera)
Mario Ponjavić What Goes Around/Comes Around (Justin Timberlake)
Mario Sambrailo Lady In Red (Chris De Burgh)
Mijo Lešina Every Time I Close My Eyes (Babyface)
Miro Tomić Wherever You Will Go (The Calling)
Valentina Trupinović Bitch (Meredith Brooks)
Valter Ilić Rehab (Amy Winehouse)
  • Bottom four: Jelena Kapitanović, Mijo Lešina, Anita Španec, Valter Ilić
  • Eliminated: Valter Ilić and Jelena Kapitanović

Top 12 - Free Choice

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Airdate: November 17, 2007

Contestant Song (Artist)
Anita Španec These Boots Are Made For Walking (Nancy Sinatra)
Artemija Stanić Strong Enough (Cher)
Dario Jerković Ane Moja (Klapa Intrade)
Filip Dizdar Tripping (Robbie Williams)
Franka Batelić Walking On Sunshine (Katrina & The Waves)
Iva Ajduković Nije Mi Svejedno (Nina Badrić)
Kristina Petravić Say It Right (Nelly Furtado)
Mario Ponjavić Wall To Wall/Pržii (Chris Brown/Edo Maajka)
Mario Sambrailo You Raise Me Up (Josh Groban)
Mijo Lešina Tko Sam Ja Da Ti Sudim (Oliver Dragojević)
Miro Tomić Never Tear Us Apart (INXS)
Valentina Trupinović Somebody To Love (Queen)
  • Bottom four: Dario Jerković, Miro Tomić, Franka Batelić, Valentina Trupinović
  • Eliminated: Dario Jerković and Valentina Trupinović

Top 10 - Own Songs2

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Airdate: November 24, 2007

Contestant Song (Artist)
Anita Španec Duša Blizanka
Artemija Stanić Za Osmijeh Tvoj
Filip Dizdar Za Osmijeh Tvoj
Franka Batelić Ovaj Dan
Iva Ajduković Praznovjerno
Kristina Petravić Sebe Lažem
Mario Ponjavić Praznovjerno
Mario Sambrailo Ovaj Dan
Mijo Lešina Sebe Lažem
Miro Tomić Duša Blizanka
  • Bottom four: Kristina Petravić, Filip Dizdar, Miro Tomić, Anita Španec
  • Eliminated: Kristina Petravić and Miro Tomić

2 Contestants got to work with five producers, who wrote songs just for them. Each song was given to two contestants, 1 male and 1 female, and they sang it each week either until the finale or their elimination.

Top 8 - Producer's Choice/3

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Airdate: December 1, 2007

Contestant Song (Artist)
Anita Španec Sunrise (Norah Jones)
Artemija Stanić I'm Outta Love (Anastacia)
Filip Dizdar Loše Vino (Massimo Savić)
Franka Batelić Don't Speak (No Doubt)
Iva Ajduković I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston)
Mario Ponjavić Slow Down/Ayo Technology (Bobby Valentine/50 Cent)
Mario Sambrailo Hello (Lionel Richie)
Mijo Lešina You Are So Beautiful (Ray Charles)
  • Bottom four: Iva Ajduković, Filip Dizdar, Anita Španec, Mario Ponjavić
  • Eliminated: Anita Španec and Filip Dizdar

3 Contestants also sang their own songs, just like the week before.

Top 6 - Duets/3

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Airdate: December 8, 2007

Contestant Song (Artist)
Artemija Stanić and Iva Ajduković When You Believe (Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey)
Franka Batelić and Mario Sambrailo One (Mary J. Blige & U2)
Mario Ponjavić and Mijo Lešina Unbelievable/Gimme That/Cry Me a River (Craig David/Chris Brown/Justin Timberlake)
  • Eliminated: Mario Sambrailo

3 Contestants also sang their own songs, just like the week before.

Top 5 - Atypical/3

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Airdate: December 15, 2007

Contestant Song (Artist)
Artemija Stanić Ti Si Mi U Krvi (Zdravko Čolić)
Franka Batelić Listen (Beyoncé)
Iva Ajduković Man! I Feel Like a Woman! (Shania Twain)
Mario Ponjavić Again (Lenny Kravitz)
Mijo Lešina This Love (Maroon 5)
  • Eliminated: Iva Ajduković

3 Contestants also sang their own songs, just like the week before.

Top 4 - Finale

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Airdate: December 22, 2007

Contestant Song (Artist)
Artemija Stanić & Jelena Radan Let Do Snova (Jelena Radan)
Franka Batelić & Giuliano Bježi Od Mene (Vesna Pisarović & Giuliano)
Mario Ponjavić & Ivana Banfić Godinama (Dino Merlin & Ivana Banfić)
Mijo Lešina & Vanna Ja Cu Budan Sanjati (Gibonni & Vanna)

Contestants also sang their own songs, just like the week before.

  • Winner: Franka Batelić

Elimination chart

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Legend
Female Male
Bottom 4 Eliminated
Week: Top 16 Top 14 Top 12 Top 10 Top 8 Top 6 Top 5 Top 4
Place Contestant Result
1 Franka Batelić Bottom 4 Winner
2-4 Mijo Lešina Runner-Up
2-4 Mario Ponjavić Bottom 4 Runner-Up
2-4 Artemija Stanić Bottom 4 Runner-Up
5 Iva Ajduković Bottom 4 Eliminated
6 Mario Sambrailo Bottom 4 Eliminated
7-8 Anita Španec Bottom 4 Bottom 4 Eliminated
7-8 Filip Dizdar Bottom 4 Eliminated
9-10 Kristina Petravić Bottom 4 Eliminated
9-10 Miro Tomić Bottom 4 Eliminated
11-12 Valentina Trupinović Eliminated
11-12 Dario Jerković Eliminated
13-14 Jelena Kapitanović Eliminated
13-14 Valter Ilić Eliminated
15-16 Daniella Eva Sanković Eliminated
15-16 Ivo Marinković Eliminated
  • Bottom 4 doesn't mean the contestant was actually in the real bottom 4. During Top 8 Results, Mia, the host, even said "that two of the contestants standing on the centre stage are going home and the other two have been picked randomly".