ITV reality show hanging in the balance after two series as applications for new series are suddenly shut
ITV show Starstruck is facing the axe after two series, as applications for the new series are suddenly shut.
The singing programme, hosted by popstar Olly Murs, sees ordinary members of the public transformed into some of the world’s biggest music icons.
They then team up as trios who all share the same love of a music icon to give the performance of a lifetime, with an expert glam team to oversee the extraordinary transformations.
Each episode culminates in an exciting finale which sees the winning trio compete against each other for a place in the grand final and the chance to walk away with that life- changing sum of cash.
And the first two series have been huge hits for ITV, but it seems the curtains could be closing.
Applications have suddenly been shut by the channel, and an insider has revealed that the show’s future has been left uncertain, as it’s yet to be commissioned for a third.
This comes despite fans being encouraged to apply to be on the show.
A source said: “Starstruck was a big success – the show achieved consolidated viewing figures of 4 million but ITV haven’t yet confirmed a third series yet.
“There are regular conversations with the show’s producers and it could return in the future – they just don’t know when a gap will open up in the schedules.”
This year’s final aired on April 8, concluding an eight-episode series.
Schoolteacher Abbie Edwards won the competition for her terrific impersonation of Adele.
Edwards sang a rendition of Adele’s 2011 hit single Someone like You, which received the most votes from the studio audience.
The finalists were the winning acts from the show’s previous seven weeks and included Edwards, who won episode six of series two, which first aired on March 25, 2023.
In each episode, three people perform a song by a selected artist. For example, on Abbie’s first appearance, she performed with two other Adele impersonators.
They competed against contestants impersonating James Brown, Elvis Presley, and Bette Midler.
After it was decided that the Adele impersonators have the best performance, all three of them sang off against each other for a place in the final, with Edwards selected as the winner.
The prize for winning the show is £50,000.
The first series of the ITV show was won by Rachel Hawnt, for her impression of singing superstar Cher.
The judges on the show are Jason Manford, Shania Twain, Beverley Knight, and Adam Lambert.
