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?
I thought this was the very worse of the very worse shows ever.
If this show returns I will never watch that network again
don’t really care for the Emcee …
Love the show!! Great concept to have live voting. Need to adjust west coast voting to sync with east coast voting. Congratulations to all the finalists and to Jesse Kinch for winning. He is fantastic!
I liked the show but not being able to vote for the finale in the west coast stinks. I will not watch next season if there is another season.
They should never cancel a show like this. The contestants depend on the viewers’ votes to win the competition!!!
I don’t care what is happening between the ABC and the Rising Star producers!!! The contestants and viewers shouldn’t be humiliated like this!!!
I hope the remaining contestants hire good lawyers to get compensation for Punitive Damages and recover their expenses for participating in this competition! I am done!
Thanks!
They cancelled the show?
Cancelled, not impressed
I really like the show, the judges are great and of coarse I’m a Grobanite so you know how I feel about Josh!!!!!
OMG You are still trying to promote this disaster! Josh’s PR people are probably working overtime to repair his image! LOL
LOVE THE SHOW! I hope they renew this show! Josh is a great host! Really entertaining to watch!!!!
I enjoy the show. Kesha’s remarks either mimic those of the guys or are very shallow in reasoning. I would replace her, but at least she isn’t a total diva (ala J Lo). Brad really tries to liven the show up–a keeper!
I don’t know anybody that is watching this disaster after the 2nd week. I applaud your paticience.
I like the show. I think Ludacris & Brad Paisley offer the best advice. Kesha has a hard time voting no when she should vote no & then gives excuses as to why she couldn’t vote no. Josh Groban does a great job as host. Considering the show is a new concept and is shown live I think they are doing a good job at ironing out the bugs. I look forward to Sunday nights so I can watch the show and vote! Keep Rising Star running ABC!
Love the show. Like all the judges. Think Josh Groban makes a wonderful host. Hope that ABC keeps the show running!
Love the show but not the judges. Josh was fantastic, Brad Paisly was ok, Kasha shows her lack of experience, but Ludrikis is exactly that ludricis. He is so arrogant and doesn’t add any serious feedback. Love the show think it would be a hit with new judges and keep Josh.
You really must be employed by Rising Star
I love the show and really look forward to watching it as the weekend winds down. Lots if wonderful talent!
Love the show! Hope to see Ludicris perform!!!!
Garbage show as they screw west coast in finale
Cancel this and boycott ABC