''Starstruck'' is a British television talent series that has aired on ITV since 12 February 2022. It features a singing contest in which members of the public impersonate showbiz stars. The series is presented by

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with a judging panel, in the first series, consisting of

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and

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. Smith left the show after the first series due to other commitments and was replaced by

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. The series is described by some media outlets as a revived and reformatted version of ''

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''. In September 2023, it was announced that the show had been cancelled after two series.

Background and history

In March 2020, it was reported that ITV would replace ''

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'' with a second revival/reformat of ''

'' later in the year, however this time with a celebrity panel of judges. In December 2020, new reports suggested that ITV would revive the show in Autumn 2021, under the new name of ''Starstruck'', with

and

as judges. In April 2021, it was reported that

would host the show. It began filming that month at

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, and was expected to air that summer. In August, ITV previewed ''Starstruck'' at the

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and in October, it was confirmed that the series would air in 2022. The show was finally scheduled for broadcast in February 2022, with the change to the format being that three 'tribute artists' will perform at the same time as each other, with four different music acts covered each week. Six 75 minute programmes were ordered by the network along with a 90 minute final which saw the winner take home a £50,000 prize. The first series was won by Rachael Hawnt performing as Cher. In April 2022, ITV announced that ''Starstruck'' would be returning for a second season with the same judging panel. However in August 2022, it was confirmed that Smith would not be returning as a judge for the second series due to schedule conflicts and filming commitments. On 30 August 2022,

announced via her Instagram channel that she would join series 2 as a judge. This was confirmed by ITV the next day. The second series began airing on 18 February 2023 on ITV1 and

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, and was filmed in September 2022 at

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was a guest judge in place of Twain, who was absent due to schedule conflicts, for two episodes. The series was won by Abbie Edwards performing as

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. In June 2023, it was reported that plans for a third series had been put on hold but could return in the future. However in September 2023, presenter Olly Murs confirmed that the show had been axed.

Series overview

Series 1 (2022)

Episode 1 (12 February)

Sing-off

Episode 2 (19 February)

Sing-off

Episode 3 (26 February)

Sing-off

Episode 4 (5 March)

Sing-off

Episode 5 (12 March)

Sing-off

Episode 6 (26 March)

Sing-off

Final (2 April)

Series 2 (2023)

The second series began on 18 February 2023.

was not on the panel for two episodes this series due to her Vegas residency Let's Go! so her seat was taken by

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Episode 1 (18 February)

*Group performance:

& The Starstruck Judges – " (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" Sing-off

Episode 2 (25 February)

Sing-off

Episode 3 (4 March)

*Guest performance:

– " Ordinary World" Sing-off

Episode 4 (11 March)

*Guest performance:

– "

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Episode 5 (18 March)

* Guest judge:

Sing-off

Episode 6 (25 March)

* Guest judge:

* Guest performance:

and

– "

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" * Note: This episode was dedicated to contestant Ron Davis, who died on 28 February 2023 Sing-off

Episode 7 (1 April)

* Guest performance:

– "

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" Sing-off

Final (8 April)

* Guest performance:

& The Starstruck Judges – " Praise You"

Ratings

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External links

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