US Edition‘Star Search’ Reboot Ordered at Netflix, First Details Revealed of TV Show! | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
- Netflix has ordered a live reboot of the talent competition show Star Search, originally premiering in 1983, and announced it on Wednesday at its advertiser presentation.
- The reboot follows two previous runs: the original series lasted 12 years and a CBS revival with Arsenio Hall aired in 2003-04 for one year.
- The new Star Search will stream live twice weekly, featuring contestants competing in music, dance, comedy, and kids categories, with live audience voting determining progression.
- Netflix is reviving the show as a live event that combines showcasing talent with intense competition, promising an unprecedented level of interactivity. Casting is currently open, though details about the host have yet to be announced.
- This reboot reflects Netflix’s expanding live TV strategy, aiming to revive a notable platform that launched careers like Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake while adding interactive live programming.
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Netflix's next live show will be ... Star Search?
Netflix will air a new version of the talent show Star Search. The original was hosted by Ed McMahon, but the streaming service has not announced a new host for the show yet, nor a premier date. Netflix's latest choice to lean into live programming is a bit of a head scratcher. The streaming service has announced it is bringing back popular talent competition from the 1980s and early 1990s Star Search, after a 20-year hiatus. The original show, …
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Want a shot at stardom? Apply for new 'Star Search' reboot, underway at Netflix
Netflix For anyone with a special talent who’s ever dreamed of showcasing it to the world — the chance to do so could be yours. Netflix confirms a reboot of the legendary talent show Star Search is in the works and the streamer is calling on folks to apply. The competition show, which originally ran from 1983 to 1995, and featured some of today’s entertainment icons like Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Adam Sandler, is returning to TV as a live sho…
‘Star Search’ Reboot Ordered at Netflix, First Details Revealed of TV Show! | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Star Search is coming back! Netflix ordered a reboot of the popular ’80s and ’90s show that launched the careers of Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears, Variety reported Wednesday (May 14). It will air live twice a week with a livestream that includes viewer voting that determines which contestants advance to the next round. “Each episode will spotlight the best up-and-coming performers across four categories — music, dance, variety/co…
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