Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Some of ‘Star Search’s’ biggest losers became megastars. Can the revival live up to its past?

Netflix’s live Star Search reboot features celebrity judges awarding up to five stars and real-time viewer voting to discover new talent with a nostalgic twist.

Summary by KIFI
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “America’s Got Talent,” “The Voice,” “American Idol” — would any of them exist without “Star Search?” The iconic staple of ’80s and ’90s television laid the groundwork for today’s ubiquitous talent competition shows, with one big exception: When it came to crowning big stars, it had a tendency to get things wrong. Everyone from Britney Spears to Justin Timberlake to Aaliyah appeared on the show — and lost, as did …

7 Articles

CNNCNN
+6 Reposted by 6 other sources
Lean Left

Some of ‘Star Search’s’ biggest losers became megastars. Can the revival live up to its past?

Aaliyah, Britney and Beyoncé famously lost when they appeared on “Star Search” back in the day. Those who bested them look back as a new reboot takes off.

·Atlanta, United States
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 83% of the sources are Center
83% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

WAAY-TV broke the news in Huntsville, United States on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal