The fifth season of Eesti otsib superstaari premiered on September 2, 2012, on TV3. On May 30, 2011 TV3 announced that fifth season for Eesti otsib superstaari will start in autumn 2012. Two of three judges from the fourth season, Mihkel Raud and Maarja-Liis Ilus continued their job in the fifth season. Rein Rannap, one of the judges from the first series, was replaced by Mart Sander, Estonian singer, actor, director, author and television host. As for all the previous seasons, new hosts were introduced. Brothers Karl-Andreas Kalmet and Henrik Kalmet, two new Estonian actors, took the role.