Baar (reality TV)

Baar
Genre	Reality television
Original language(s)	Estonian

Baar was the Estonian version of the reality television series The Bar. The show aired for two seasons between 2004 and 2005 on Kanal 2.

It led to the establishment of several celebrities, including two later politicians — Paavo Pärn and Talis Kitsing from Estonian Reform Party. Another politician, Sirje Kingsepp from Estonian Left Party participated in the show.

Setting

The programm was set on a pub (previously known as R.I.F.F., referred to in the show as "Baar") and an apartment in the town centre of Tallinn; participants' task was to run the pub and live together in the apartment.

Season 1

• Start Date: 16 October 2004.
• End Date: 31 December 2004.
• Duration: 77 days.
• Contestants:
  • The Finalists: Annika (The Winner) & Paavo (Runner-up).
  • Evicted Contestants: Ingrid, Kaisa, Kimon, Kristjan, Lagle, Liis, Liisi, Maarit, Madis, Sirje, Talis & Tarmo.

Contestants

Contestant	Residence	Occupation	Age
Annika			22
Ingrid			23
Kaisa			18
Kimon			20
Kristjan			24
Lagle			19
Liis			23
Liisi			26
Maarit			23
Madis			23
Paavo			25
Sirje			35
Talis			28
Tarmo			35

Nominations

	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7	Round 8	Round 9	Round 10	Round 11	Round 12	Final
Annika	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Nominated	Winner (Day ??)
Paavo	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Nominated	Runner-Up (Day ??)
Liis	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Nominated	Evicted (Day ??)
Kristjan	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Evicted (Day ??)
Ingrid	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Evicted (Day ??)
Tarmo	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Evicted (Day ??)
Lagle	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Evicted (Day ??)
Talis	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Evicted (Day ??)
Madis	-	-	-	-	-	-	Evicted (Day ??)
Maarit	-	-	-	-	-	Evicted (Day ??)
??	-	-	-	-	Evicted (Day ??)
??	-	-	-	Evicted (Day ??)
??	-	-	Evicted (Day ??)
??	-	Evicted (Day ??)
Plus (+)	-	-	-	-	?? (2 votes)	Kristjan (4 votes)	Annika (6 votes)	Paavo (2 votes)	Liis (3 votes)	Paavo (2 votes)	Liis (1 vote)	Paavo (5 votes)	None
Minus (-) (1st Nominated)	-	-	-	-	Maarit (5 votes)	Madis (5 votes)	Talis (6 votes)	Lagle (4 votes)	Paavo (4 votes)	Kristjan (4 votes)	Kristjan (2 votes) Paavo (2 votes)	Liis (4 votes) Annika (2 votes)	None
2nd Nominated (By Plus (+))	-	-	-	-	Madis	Talis	Tarmo	??	Tarmo	Ingrid	None	None	None
Evicted	- ??% to save	- ??% to save	- ??% to save	- ??% to save	Maarit ??% to save	Madis ??% to save	Talis ??% to save	Lagle ??% to save	Tarmo ??% to save	Ingrid ??% to save	Kristjan ??% to save	Liis ??% to save
													Paavo 32% to win	Annika 68% to win

Season 2

• Start Date: 3 October 2005.
• End Date: 31 December 2005.
• Duration: 90 days.
• Contestants:
  • The Finalists: Alari (The Winner) & Karin (Runner-up).
  • Evicted Contestants: Anton, Kertu, Maarius, Raune, Siret, Talis, Tauri, Telle, Tiina, Toñis & Vova.

Contestants

Contestant	Residence	Occupation	Age
Alari Arnover			23
Anton Klink			29
Karin Kiplok			18
Kertu Toomsoo			20
Maarius Urvet			21
Raune Linnamäe			27
Siret Vinkel			22
Talis Kitsing
Tauri Lehola			22
Telle Vildersen			22
Tiina Laasma			37
Tõnis Kulbok			24
Vova Rõtovanov			22

Nominations

	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7	Round 8	Round 9	Round 10	Round 11	Round 12	Final
Alari	?? ??	Raune (x2) Kertu (x2)	Karin Tauri	Karin Tauri	Vova Raune	Telle Karin	Karin (x2) Raune (x2)	Karin	Siret (x2) Toñis (x2)	Toñis (x2) Karin (x2)	Karin Siret	Nominated	Winner (Day ??)
Karin	?? ??	Toñis Kertu	Alari Telle	Alari Telle	Vova Raune	Telle Alari Alari	Toñis Vova	Alari	Toñis Talis	Siret Toñis	Alari (x2) Toñis (x2)	Nominated	Runner-Up (Day ??)
Toñis	?? ??	Karin Anton	Maarius Vova	Maarius Vova	Raune Telle	Telle Alari Alari	Karin Vova	Alari	Karin Talis	Alari Siret	Alari Karin	Nominated	Evicted (Day ??)
Siret	?? ??	Evicted (Day ??)							Talis Karin	Vova Karin	Karin Toñis	Evicted (Day ??)
Vova	?? ??	Telle Tiina	Karin Anton	Karin (x2) Anton (x2)	Alari Telle	Telle Karin Alari	Alari Raune	Telle (x2)	Toñis Talis	Siret Alari	Evicted (Day ??)
Talis	Not in The Bar						Telle Toñis	Alari	Vova Karin	Evicted (Day ??)
Telle	?? ??	Vova Maarius	Kertu Anton	Kertu Anton	Raune Toñis	Raune Kertu Kertu	Karin Vova	Vova	Evicted (Day ??)
Raune	?? ??	Maarius Tiina	Kertu Maarius	Kertu Maarius	Vova Maarius	Telle (x2) Kertu (x2) Kertu	Karin Vova	Evicted (Day ??)
Kertu	?? ??	Toñis Tiina	Maarius (x2) Toñis (x2)	Maarius (x2) Toñis (x2)	Raune Maarius	Karin Alari	Evicted (Day ??)
Maarius	?? ??	Alari Anton	Tauri Anton	Tauri Anton	Toñis (x2) Raune (x2)	Evicted (Day ??)
Tauri	?? ??	Maarius Tiina	Maarius Anton	Maarius Anton	Evicted (Day ??)
Anton	?? ??	Raune (x2) Kertu (x2)	Maarius Tauri	Evicted (Day ??)
Tiina	?? ??	Maarius Raune	Evicted (Day ??)
Plus (+)	Tiina (? votes)	Maarius (3 votes)	Maarius (5 votes)	Kertu (5 votes)	Vova (3 votes)	Telle (6 votes)	Karin (5 votes)	Siret (Automatic)	Toñis (2 votes)	Siret (2 votes)	Alari (3 votes)	Karin Toñis (4 votes)	None
Minus (-) (1st Nominatedv)	Siret (? votes)	Tiina (4 votes)	Anton (4 votes)	Tauri (6 votes)	Raune (4 votes)	Alari (3 votes)	Vova (4 votes)	Alari (3 votes)	Talis (3 votes)	Karin (3 votes)	Toñis (3 votes)	Alari (2 votes)	None
2nd Nominated (By Plus (+))	Alari	Kertu	Vova	Maarius	Maarius	Kertu	Raune	Telle	Alari	Vova	Siret	Toñis (By Alari)	None
Evicted	Siret 61% to evict	Tiina 82% to evict	Anton 79% to evict	Tauri 61% to evict	Maarius 61% to evict	Kertu 82% to evict	Raune 70% to evict	Telle 76% to evict	Talis 78% to evict	Vova 52% to evict	Siret 56% to evict	Toñis 78% to evict
													Karin 32% to won	Alari 68% to won

References

• SL Õhtuleht 2 September 2004: Uues reality-show’s «Baar» lõõmavad intriigid reaalajas by Marilin Vikat
• Trend24 9 July 2008: Talis Kitsing nõuab Keskerakonnalt preemiat!
• Õhtuleht 29 September 2008: Reality-karussell: "See on pöörane – maha hüpata ei saa, aga süda läheb pahaks!" by Katrin Pauts