Some singing shows have been very popular while others have been flops. ABC hasn’t been very popular in this category and has cancelled tow of their recent entries — Rising Star and Sing Your Face Off. Neither will be returning for a second season.
On Rising Star, the home audience votes for singers and helps determine who will move on in the singing competition via an app. Brad Paisley, Kesha, and Ludacris are the show’s “experts” while Josh Groban is the series’ host.
Airing on Sunday nights, the show’s 10 episodes averaged a 1.06 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.08 million viewers. It was once of the network’s top-rated summer series but the ratings were still low.
On Sing Your Face Off, celebrities undergo makeovers and try to duplicate the performances of iconic music artists. It’s hosted by John Barrowman and judged by Debbie Gibson, David Allen Grier, and Darrell Hammond.
The network ran the six episodes on Saturday nights and averaged a 0.65 rating in the demo with 2.73 million. It was one of ABC’s lowest-rated series.
The network has released their plans for this summer’s programming and neither show is coming back. Given the ratings, that’s not a big surprise.
Also, earlier this year, ABC President Paul Lee said, “I don’t think were going to be trying [another singing show] for a little bit.”
What do you think? Did you like Rising Star or Sing Your Face Off? Do you think either (or both) should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
I LOATHE “reality” type contest shows. LOATHE them. I have never watched Americdan Idol, The voice, The bachelor, bachelorette, kardashians, survivor… etc. You name it, I have NOT watched it. However.. I LOVED LOVED LOVED Sing Your Face Off. Why? I have no idea. Maybe because it was because it was great to see celebrities impersonate other celebrities. You find out some things you never knew about some. Like did ANYONE know Jon Lovitz could SING? Omg, he was awesome! And Landry as Enrico Iglesias? <3 <3 <3 (and I didn't even know who he was until this show). Not… Read more »
Sing your Face Off was a GREAT show, HYSTERICAL!!! I had the shows on DVR and watched via DVR several weeks later because I like many people have better things to do on a Saturday night. I showed several other people (WHO NEVER HEARD OF IT!!!! BTW) and they LOVED IT TOO! It is amazing what these stars accomplished very talented people. So, the reason it wasn’t seen by many, is likely because many didn’t know about it (poor publicity), and many are also out on Saturday night. Very big loss.