The Next Star
| The Next Star | |
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The current logo
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| Opening theme | "Let's Go" by Suzie McNeil |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of episodes | TBA (as of end of season 7) |
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| Running time | Varies |
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| Original network | YTV |
| Original release | July 18, 2008 – September 21, 2014 |
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The Next Star is a Canadian reality television show on YTV hosted by Adamo Ruggiero (seasons 1-5) and Carlos Bustamante. (season 6-7). The show is a competition to find the most talented singer in Canada who is aged 15 years or younger to win and become "the next star". Winning contestants are Dunnery Bond (Season 1), Tianda Flegal (Season 2), Diego Gomes (Season 3), Melissa "Charlie" Storwick (Season 4), Brooklyn Roebuck (Season 5), Alicia Moffet (Season 6) and Jory Zechner (Season 7).
In addition to host Adamo Ruggiero (2008–2012), the judges for the first 4 seasons (2008–2011) included Suzie McNeil, Steve Cranwell, and Christopher Ward. The current judges (2012–present) are Keshia Chante, Mark Spicoluk, and Tara Oram. Season 5 aired on YTV from July 16 to September 23, 2012. The stylists and coaches (2008–2014) are Jasmine Denham-Baird (Vocal Coach), Michael Riccio (Dance and Choreography), Peter Papapetrou (Clothes and Wardrobe), and Dee Daly (Hair and Makeup Stylist).
As of season 6, Carlos Bustamante (host of YTV's The Zone) is replacing the show's former host, Adamo Ruggiero and Web Host Mark "Suki" Suknanan was added to the cast.
On September 22, 2013, YTV announced that The Next Star was getting a spin-off show, entitled, The Next Star - Supergroups. It will be about groups of singers performing. The very first episode premiered March 11, 2014. The season one finale premiered April 13, 2014.
On March 5, 2014, the show's Facebook page confirmed that The Next Star will continue onto season seven and premiered on July 14 to September 21, 2014. Season 7 has Dan Kanter replacing Keshia Chante as a judge.
These were the top 100 contestants of season one. It was soon announced that 11-year-old Charlotte Kosc had been diagnosed with viral meningitis and pneumonia in her right lung and therefore couldn't continue in the competition (she had been chosen to carry on as one of the top six). Amanda Rowland was selected as a replacement.
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