Network: ABC
Episodes: 10 (two hours)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: June 22, 2014 — August 24, 2014
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Josh Groban (host), Brad Paisley, Kesha, and Ludacris (experts).
TV show description:
Hosted by Josh Groban, this singing competition follows a group of aspiring singers as they audition in live performances. Celebrity experts like Brad Paisley, Kesha, and Ludacris have their input but the viewers at home are the real judges.
During the performances, viewers can vote via an App in real time to determine if the singer will advance in the competition. Each performance begins with the contestant singing behind a screen called “The Wall.” If the contestant receives 70% of “Yes” votes, he/she moves on to the next round. The experts each have 7% of the vote, which is added to the percentage should they vote “Yes.”
Adding to the performer’s pressure, is the fact that they can see how the voting is going during the performance, so the feedback is immediate.
As the weeks progress, competitors are eliminated if their performances fail to raise the wall. In the final stage of the competition, four singers will compete to win the title of “The Next Rising Star.”
Episode #10 — Finals
The experts voted with their phones so that their votes were equal to a person at home. Only the East Coast could vote in the finals. Jesse Kinch won the competition and sang “Fortunate Son” with 87% and “Love, Reign o’er Me” with 76%.
First aired: August 24, 2014.
What do you think? Do you like the Rising Star TV series? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
Love the show, keep it going!!
Definitely return the show!
you must be kidding or you work for the show!
you must be kidding or you work for the show! It’s awful.
rising star tv show contestants how are they paid?
Worst singing show I’ve seen lately….cancel!
I also ment to say…..I think half the reason people even vote is because they think they might get there face on tv…..cool concept……but…..thats how people are.
This show is awful. I have tried to watch it a few times, but just cant. Judges are not very entertaining, Josh really sucks, and there is very little talent. Much rather watch the x factor. I’d watch cspan before I sit through another episode of this crap.
I was looking forward to this show. There was so much hype. But, it fell flat for me. The judges are strange. I like Josh’s singing, but as host he is terrible. He tries to ad lib and it come out inappropriate. The talent has not been that great either.
Gabrielle Nicole is one of the best singers I have ever heard in or out of any type of competition. Somebody needs to sign her up to a record deal.
I really like Josh Grobin’s singing, but as a host, well he sucks. The show sucks, and I can’t stand it. I was hoping for something like The Voice, but the whole concept of this stinks, and I’m sure it will be cancelled. I wouldn’t download this app if you paid me. Get this stupid show off the air, please.
I really want to LOVE this show….but I can’t. Kesha is HORRIBLE and the worst load of crap I have ever had to listen to. I mean she sounds high and her “expert” opinion is the equivalent of……..I literally can not think of anything worse to compare to her input. Y’all do know you hired a woman (if she even is one) who claims a ghost is haunting her ******, right? Needless to say she’s the reason I watch reruns of family guy on sunday nights. He ugly face makes me want to kick kittens (at least the ones she… Read more »
The very worst show I have ever seen , if this show continues you should that abc off the air
I agree with Susn’s comment. I expected them to have many more contestants than they did. Also, I don’t think the voting is very fair when only those who have a smartphone or a windows 8 computer can download the app. I happen to have a windows 7 computer right now and can’t afford to upgrade it at the moment. I am sure that there are many other people in the same boat as I am that would have loved to vote for the contestants that they liked as well. I don’t think it is very fair to have limited… Read more »
Far too many commercials and back-stories. They could have easily had twice the number of contestants. Program is too drawn out.
The most boring piece of crap in years.
worst show in years