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Due to low ratings
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runner-up
Tamta Goduadze achieved major success and established herself in the Greek music industry afterwards. The panel of judges for the first season of the show were Elena Katrava, Kostantis Spyropoulos and Ilias Psinakis.
Auditions
The show started in 2004 and auditions were held at three locations:
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,
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and finally
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. The winner, Stavros, was from
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. Runner up Tamta Goduadze also recorded the duet ''T'allo Mou Miso'' with Stavros on his first CD.
Semi-finals
Top 50
Format: 2 out of 10 making in each week
Finals
Finalists
(ages stated at time of contest)
See also
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Greek Idol
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