Rising Star or Rising Stars may refer to:

People and characters

* Rising Star, a pseudonym of the DJ

Armin van Buuren Armin Jozef Jacobus Daniël van Buuren ( , ; born 25 December 1976) is a Dutch DJ and record producer from Leiden, South Holland. Since 2001, he has hosted ''A State of Trance'' (ASOT), a weekly radio show, which is broadcast to nearly 40&nbs ...

Aurvandil Aurvandill (Old Norse) is a figure in Germanic mythology. In Norse mythology, the god Thor tosses Aurvandill's toe – which had frozen while the thunder god was carrying him in a basket across the Élivágar rivers – into the sky to form a s ...

, the Rising Star, or Morning Star; in Germanic mythology

Books

* ''Rising Stars'' (comic), a comic book series by J. Michael Straczynski * ''

Rising Stars of Manga ''Rising Stars of Manga'' (RSoM) was an English-language comic anthology published by TOKYOPOP from 2002 to 2008, and a contest held by the same company. It was originally semi-annual, but switched to annual beginning with the 6th volume. Each vo ...

'', an English-language comic anthology published by TOKYOPOP from 2002 to 2008 * '' Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama'', a 2017 biography of Barack Obama by David Garrow * Rising Stars, a British educational publisher owned by Hodder Education

Film and TV

* ''Rising Stars'' (film), a 2010 American teen musical film * "Rising Star" (''Babylon 5)'', a fourth-season episode of the science fiction television series ''Babylon 5'' * ''Rising Star'' (franchise), an international music reality television series in a number of countries ** ''Rising Star'' (France), 2014 French reality show on M6 **''

Rising Star Indonesia ''Rising Star Indonesia'' is a reality singing competition of Israeli origin that began airing on RCTI on 28 August 2014. This program is based on the Israeli singing competition, HaKokhav HaBa and produced by Israel-based, Keshet Media, '' Rising ...

'' ** ''Rising Star'' (American TV series), 2014 American reality show on ABC

Music

* ''Rising Star'' (album), a 2009 album by Taegoon *

Brit Award for Rising Star The Rising Star Award (previously Critics' Choice Award) is an award given by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), an organisation which represents record companies and artists in the United Kingdom. The accolade is presented at the Brit Awards ...

, an award recognizing up and coming talent

Places

Rising Star, Texas Rising Star is a town in Eastland County, Texas, United States. Its population as of the 2010 census was 835. Geography Rising Star is located in southwestern Eastland County at (32.096260, –98.966074). U.S. Route 183 passes through the town, ...

, USA * Rising Star Academy, an Islamic School in New Jersey, United States *

Rising Star Cave The Rising Star cave system (also known as Westminster or Empire cave) is located in the Malmani Subgroup, Malmani dolomites, in Bloubank River valley, about southwest of Swartkrans, part of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site in South ...

, an archaeological site in the Cradle of Humankind, South Africa *

Rising Starr Middle School Fayette County School System is a public school district based in Fayetteville, Georgia, United States and covering residents of Fayette County. The county is included in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The school system serves all of Fayette C ...

, a school in Fayette County, Georgia, United States

Ships

* PS ''Rising Star'', a paddle steamer warship launched in 1818 * ''Rising Star'' (ship, 1991), a tugboat operated by the United States Air Force

Fictional ships

* ''Rising Star'', a fictional starship featured in the original ''Battlestar Galactica'' episode "

Murder on the Rising Star '' Battlestar Galactica'' and '' Galactica 1980'' are American science fiction television series, produced in 1978 and 1980 by Glen A. Larson and starring Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict. Series overview Episodes ''Battle ...

Sport

AFL Rising Star The AFL Rising Star is an Australian rules football award presented annually to the player adjudged the best young player in the Australian Football League (AFL) for the year. It was first presented in the 1993 season, and was won by Nathan Buc ...

, an award given to the best young player in the Australian Football League *

AFL Women's Rising Star The AFL Women's Rising Star award is presented annually to the best young player in the AFL Women's (AFLW) during the home-and-away season. The first award was awarded in 2017. The award has been sponsored by National Australia Bank (NAB) since ...

, an award given to the best young player in the AFL Women's * Rising Stars F.C., a Nigerian football club *

Rising Stars Challenge The Rising Stars Challenge is a basketball exhibition game held by the National Basketball Association (NBA) on the Friday before the annual All-Star Game as part of the All-Star Weekend. The current format to be used in 2022 includes first- and ...

, a basketball all-star game *

Rising Stars cricket team The Rising Stars were a Zimbabwean first-class cricket team that was formed in 2017. They played their home matches at Takashinga Cricket Club, Highfield, Harare. The team was founded by Zimbabwe's former Test cricket captain Tatenda Taibu. They ...

, a cricket team based in Zimbabwe

Others

Rising Star Casino Resort Rising Star Casino Resort (previously the Grand Victoria Casino & Resort) is a riverboat casino and hotel in Rising Sun, Indiana, US, owned and operated by Full House Resorts. History The Indiana Gaming Commission in June 1995 selected a Hyatt- ...

, a casino hotel in Indiana *

Rising Star Games Rising Star Games Limited is a British video game publisher based in Hitchin. History Rising Star Games was founded on 10 July 2004 by Martin Defries as a joint venture between Bergsala Holding and Japanese publisher Marvelous Entertainment ...

, a video game publishing company