Starstruck_(2022_TV_series)

<i>Starstruck</i> (2022 TV series)

Starstruck (2022 TV series)

British television talent series


Starstruck is a British television talent series that has aired on ITV since 12 February 2022. It features a singing contest in which members of the public impersonate showbiz stars. The series is presented by Olly Murs with a judging panel, in the first series, consisting of Adam Lambert, Beverley Knight, Jason Manford and Sheridan Smith. Smith left the show after the first series due to other commitments and was replaced by Shania Twain. The series is described by some media outlets as a revived and reformatted version of Stars in Their Eyes. In September 2023, it was announced that the show had been cancelled after two series.

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Background and history

In March 2020, it was reported that ITV would replace The X Factor with a second revival/reformat of Stars in Their Eyes later in the year, however this time with a celebrity panel of judges.[1][2] In December 2020, new reports suggested that ITV would revive the show in Autumn 2021, under the new name of Starstruck, with Sheridan Smith, Adam Lambert, Beverley Knight and Jason Manford as judges.[3] In April 2021, it was reported that Olly Murs would host the show.[4] It began filming that month at ITV Studios Bovingdon, and was expected to air that summer. In August, ITV previewed Starstruck at the Edinburgh International Television Festival and in October, it was confirmed that the series would air in 2022.[5]

The show was finally scheduled for broadcast in February 2022, with the change to the format being that three 'tribute artists' will perform at the same time as each other, with four different music acts covered each week. Six 75 minute programmes were ordered by the network along with a 90 minute final which saw the winner take home a £50,000 prize.[6] The first series was won by Rachael Hawnt performing as Cher.[7]

In April 2022, ITV announced that Starstruck would be returning for a second season with the same judging panel.[8] However in August 2022, it was confirmed that Smith would not be returning as a judge for the second series due to schedule conflicts and filming commitments.[9] On 30 August 2022, Shania Twain announced via her Instagram channel that she would join series 2 as a judge. This was confirmed by ITV the next day.[10] The second series began airing on 18 February 2023 on ITV1 and ITVX,[11] and was filmed in September 2022 at ITV Studios Bovingdon.[12] Ronan Keating was a guest judge in place of Twain, who was absent due to schedule conflicts, for two episodes.[13] The series was won by Abbie Edwards performing as Adele.[14]

Cancellation

In June 2023, it was reported that plans for a third series had been put on hold but could return in the future.[15] However in September 2023, presenter Olly Murs confirmed that the show had been axed.[16]

Series overview

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Series 1 (2022)

Episode 1 (12 February)

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Episode 2 (19 February)

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Episode 3 (26 February)

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Series 2 (2023)

The second series began on 18 February 2023.[17] Shania Twain was not on the panel for two episodes this series due to her Vegas residency Let's Go! so her seat was taken by Boyzone's Ronan Keating.[18]

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Ratings

Official ratings are taken from BARB.[19]

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References

  1. Cremona, Patrick (14 March 2020). "Stars in their Eyes could be set to make surprise return to screens this Autumn". Radio Times. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  2. Bray, Abbie (15 March 2020). "Rylan wants Jane McDonald to host Stars in Their Eyes amid reboot claims". Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  3. Darvill, Josh (25 November 2020). "Stars In Their Eyes is set to return (again) with a new name". TellyMix.
  4. "ITV's STARSTRUCK TO AIR IN EARLY 2022". TVZoneUK. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  5. "Starstruck: Cher singer Rachael Hawnt wins the final - CBBC Newsround". BBC Newsround. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  6. "Starstruck recommissioned for Season 2 On ITV". 1 April 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  7. "Sheridan Smith quits reality show Starstruck". Digital Spy. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  8. "Multi-million selling international superstar Shania Twain joins ITV's Starstruck". Press Centre. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  9. "ITV February 2023 monthly highlights". Press Centre. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  10. Darvill, Josh (12 March 2023). "Ronan Keating joins ITV's Starstruck as he steps in for Shania Twain". TellyMix. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  11. Fitzpatrick, Katie (8 April 2023). "Starstruck fans say winner Abbie should perform in Vegas as Adele". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  12. Darvill, Josh (25 June 2023). "ITV show Starstruck 'shelved' after two series". TellyMix. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  13. Allday, Jasmine (18 February 2023). "Shania Twain wows Starstruck viewers with real age as she makes show debut". Mirror. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  14. Nisbet, Megan (13 March 2023). "ITV1 Starstruck: Shania Twain replaced by Ronan Keating halfway through series". Wales Online. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  15. "Top 50 Programmes". BARB. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  16. "Laura Tesoro presenteert spectaculaire nieuwe talentenshow Starstruck bij VTM". communicatie.vtm.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  17. "Schrijf je in voor een nieuw seizoen van 'Starstruck'". vtm.be (in Dutch). 2 January 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  18. ""Звездите в нас" с бляскав финал тази неделя от 20:00 ч. по NOVA" ["The Stars in Us" with a glamorous finale this Sunday at 8:00 p.m. on NOVA]. nova.bg (in Bulgarian). 9 December 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  19. "Estreno de Starstruck y regreso de Tonka Tomicic: de qué se trata el programa de Canal 13" [Starstruck premiere and return of Tonka Tomicic: what the Channel 13 program is about]. BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile (in Spanish). 2 May 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  20. "Starstruck anuncia fecha su final: seis finalistas competirán por el millonario premio" [Starstruck announces its final date: six finalists will compete for the millionaire prize]. BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile (in Spanish). 13 June 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  21. "DR præsenterer nyt musikalsk fredagsprogram: 'Stjerneklar'" [DR presents new musical Friday program: 'Stjerneklar']. DR (in Danish). 29 March 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.

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