Baar (reality TV)

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^[1] 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

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	Tartu		29
Karin Kiplok			18
Kertu Toomsoo	Tartu		20
Maarius Urvet	Tallinn		21
Raune Linnamäe			27
Siret Vinkel	Rakvere		22
Talis Kitsing	Pärnamäe
Tauri Lehola	Tartu		22
Telle Vildersen			22
Tiina Laasma			37
Tõnis Kulbok	Haapsalu		24
Vova Rõtovanov			22

Nominations

References