The Cut (1997-1999 U.S. TV series)

The Cut
Genre	Reality television
Created by	Adam Tyler
Presented by	Lisa Lopes
Judges	David Foster KRS-One Dru Hill
Country of origin	United States
Production
Executive producer(s)	Adam Tyler Kathy Cotter
Producer(s)	Ifeanyi Njoku
Running time	22-26 approx. without commercials
Release
Original network	MTV
Original release	September 28 – December 12, 1998
Chronology
Related shows	American Idol

The Cut is a 1998 MTV talent series hosted by TLC member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. MTV's The Cut, was the first in a line televised song contest that was later followed by American Idol. A handful of would-be pop stars, rappers, and rock bands competed against each other and were judged. The show's final winner, which ended up being a male-female rap duo named Silky, was promised a record deal and MTV's funding to produce a music video, which would enter MTV's heavy rotation.

Anastacia, then unknown singer-dancer, came in second place in the competition, but was still signed to a record label in 1998.

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