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Jelly Roll, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Chrissy Teigen Join 'Star Search'
The live five-week series features head-to-head contests in multiple talent categories with real-time voting via TV remote or mobile app, Netflix said.
- On Tuesday, January 6, Netflix announced Jelly Roll , Sarah Michelle Gellar and Chrissy Teigen as judges for Star Search and said the live show premieres Jan. 20.
- Star Search originally ran from 1983 to 1995 and briefly returned in the early 2000s, tapping its history of launching major acts like Beyoncé and Justin Timberlake.
- Episodes will stream live on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, with viewers voting via TV remote or Netflix mobile app in real time across six categories.
- Produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment, the series includes executive producers Taraji P. Henson and Steve Mosko, with Jason Raff and David Friedman as showrunners and Anthony Anderson hosting.
- The judges also have prior talent-show experience; Jelly Roll mentored on American Idol while Sarah Michelle Gellar and Chrissy Teigen served as guest judges, boosting audience appeal.
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