Special editions Silvesterstadl Every year on 31 December, a 5-hour New Year's Eve special of the show Silvesterstadl is broadcast live throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland leading up to the midnight countdown. The first Silvesterstadl was broadcast in 1984 and became an annual program as of 1989. In 2005 Karl Moik presented his last Silvesterstadl. The stadl special features a 'kiss-cam' whereby camera crew select couples throughout the night from the audience who then give each other a New Year's Eve kiss on TV. Throughout the program viewers also call in to vote who they want to win 'Stadlstern' (Barn star) of that year. Overseas broadcasts Musikantenstadl has been broadcast live from several non-German speaking countries. In August 1985, the show featured its first overseas broadcast live in Portorož, part of the then state of Yugoslavia. It was also the first time the show featured as an open-air concert, live from the Adriatic sea side resort. In September 1988 with the cooperation of Soviet Union broadcasters, Musikantenstadl was broadcast live from Moscow in Russia with Tatyana Wedenejewa, a well known Russian TV presenter acting as co-host. Stadlstern Stadlstern or Barnstar for the English translation is awarded to a volksmusik singer or group live on Silvesterstadl following a public vote. The viewers choose who they want to be the stadlstern winner of that year from 3 contestants, each representing Austria, Switzerland and Germany. Stadlstern began in 2006 and for 5 consecutive years (2006-2010) was won by performers from Switzerland. On the 30th year celebration show of Musikantenstadl, the stadlstern winners of 2006 to 2010 performed in a medley format. Stadlstern winners 2006 – Nicolas Senn 2007 – Oesch's die Dritten 2008 – Yasmine-Melanie 2009 – Lisa Stoll 2010 – Florian & Seppli 2011 – Marilena 2012 – Sandra Ledermann 2013 – Geschwister Weber 2014 – Johannes Weinberger TV Channels It is broadcast on the 3 European TV Channels ORF 2 (ORF), Das Erste (ARD) and SRF 1 (SRF). History Karl Moik Era (1981–2005) Musikantenstadls first episode was broadcast from Enns, Austria on 5 March 1981 hosted by Karl Moik along with Hias Mayer a comedian. Karl Moik traveled the world with this show to places such as:Special Show Locations''' Toronto, Canada at Coliseum Arena at Exhibition Place on 26 May 1994 Melbourne, Australia at Flinders Park on 23 September 1995. Cape Town, South Africa at Good Hope Centre on 30 November