Starstruck is a British television talent series that has aired on ITV from 12 February 2022 to 8 April 2023. It features a singing contest in which members of the public impersonate showbiz stars. The series is presented by Olly Murs with a judging panel, in the first series, consisting of Adam Lambert, Beverley Knight, Jason Manford and Sheridan Smith. Smith left the show after the first series due to other commitments and was replaced by Shania Twain. The series is described by some media outlets as a revived and reformatted version of Stars in Their Eyes. 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 The X Factor with a second revival/reformat of Stars in Their Eyes 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 Sheridan Smith, Adam Lambert, Beverley Knight and Jason Manford as judges. In April 2021, it was reported that Olly Murs would host the show. It began filming that month at ITV Studios Bovingdon, and was expected to air that summer. In August, ITV previewed Starstruck at the Edinburgh International Television Festival 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, Shania Twain 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 ITVX, and was filmed in September 2022 at ITV Studios Bovingdon. Ronan Keating 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 Adele.
Cancellation 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 Start date End date Episodes 1 12 February 2022 2 April 2022 7 2 18 February 2023 8 April 2023 8
Series 1 (2022) Episode 1 (12 February) OrderTeamAppeared as...Performing...Result1Rob LeaFreddie Mercury of Queen"Don't Stop Me Now"Through to sing-offMichael CallistoJoe Gash2Connie LambAriana Grande"One Last Time"EliminatedEllis WoodAbi Tucker 3Dayton Grey Marvin Gaye"Let's Get It On"EliminatedJordan Charles Coffee4Harriet Richardson-CockerlineLady Gaga"Bad Romance"EliminatedGeorgia Tarring Ella McCready
Sing-off ContestantPerforming...Result Rob Lea"Somebody to Love" Through to the finalMichael CallistoEliminatedJoe Gash Eliminated
Episode 2 (19 February) OrderTeamAppeared as...Performing...Result1Rachael HawntCher"If I Could Turn Back Time"Through to sing-offSarah KempPaul Houldsworth2Elesha MosesAlicia Keys"Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down"EliminatedNatalie PowellFarida Matthews 3Louis NaylerGeorge Michael"Faith"EliminatedMark Williams Craig Webb4Jordan Williams Michael Bublé"Feeling Good"EliminatedJosh Hindle Jack Clarke
Sing-off ContestantPerforming...ResultRachael Hawnt"Strong Enough" Through to the finalSarah Kemp EliminatedPaul HouldsworthEliminated
Episode 3 (26 February) OrderTeamAppeared as...Performing...Result1Landi OshinowoTina Turner"Proud Mary"Through to sing-offAnnastasia BakerHolly Bannis2Jak Cooper Rag'n'Bone Man"Human"EliminatedLiam PriceRichard Comfort3Luke StanleyOlly Murs"Dance with Me Tonight"EliminatedAnthonySimon Walker 4Kayleigh Marie MorganCeline Dion"My Heart Will Go On"EliminatedEsther FletcherFrankie Swoffer
Sing-off ContestantPerforming...Result Landi Oshinowo"What's Love Got to Do with It"Eliminated Annastasia BakerThrough to the finalHolly BannisEliminated
Episode 4 (5 March) OrderTeamAppeared as...Performing...Result1Gareth JenkinsElton John"I'm Still Standing"EliminatedJames Lewis Steve Hollington2Amy HarrietBillie Eilish"No Time to Die"Through to sing-offFrankie MaddinClaudia Thompson3Abigail Patrick Kylie Minogue"Spinning Around"EliminatedSuzy HopwoodAnne Martin4Jason AndrewJohn Legend"All of Me"EliminatedClinton-ElvisGershom Brown
Sing-off ContestantPerforming...ResultAmy Harriet"Everything I Wanted"EliminatedFrankie MaddinThrough to the finalClaudia ThompsonEliminated
Episode 5 (12 March) OrderTeamAppeared as...Performing...Result1Taryn McMahonWhitney Houston"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"EliminatedViquichele CrossZindzi Thomas 2James Shields Gary Barlow of Take That"Greatest Day"EliminatedJames HutchinsonCraig Halford3Joe BradwellHarry Styles of One Direction"Watermelon Sugar"EliminatedBrandon HuntSteffan Mcgechie 4Keeley SmithBarbra Streisand"Don't Rain on My Parade"Through to sing-offKearra BethanyAilesha Austen
Sing-off ContestantPerforming...ResultKeeley Smith "The Way We Were"Through to the finalKearra Bethany EliminatedAilesha AustenEliminated
Episode 6 (26 March) OrderTeamAppeared as...Performing...Result1Kezia PoveyMiley Cyrus"Midnight Sky"EliminatedEmma WrightLuce2Jared RicherJustin Timberlake"Rock Your Body"EliminatedGathan Cheema Ryan Hunter 3Patsy BalfourAmy Winehouse"Rehab"EliminatedEmily WallbankEboney Jayne O Brien 4 Nick James Lionel Richie "Dancing on the Ceiling" Through to sing-offJack BrindleFil Straughan Sing-off ContestantPerforming...ResultNick James "Hello"EliminatedJack BrindleEliminatedFil StraughanThrough to the final
Final (2 April) OrderContestantAppeared as...Performing...1Annastasia BakerTina Turner"Nutbush City Limits"2Rob LeaFreddie Mercury of Queen"We Are the Champions"3Frankie MaddinBillie Eilish"When the Party's Over"4Rachael HawntCher"Believe"5Keeley SmithBarbra Streisand"Woman in Love"6Fil StraughanLionel Richie"All Night Long (All Night)"
Series 2 (2023) The second series began on 18 February 2023. Shania Twain was not on the panel for two episodes this series due to her Vegas residency Let's Go! so her seat was taken by Boyzone's Ronan Keating.
Episode 1 (18 February) Group performance: Olly Murs & The Starstruck Judges – "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
OrderTeamAppeared as...Performing...Result1MarkTom Jones"It's Not Unusual"EliminatedSteveMel2CharleyTaylor Swift"I Knew You Were Trouble"EliminatedAmyKatie 3 Michael Sam Smith "Stay with Me" Through to sing-offChrisPaul4AngelChaka Khan"I'm Every Woman"EliminatedTreyc CohenGail
Sing-off ContestantPerforming...ResultMichael"Too Good at Goodbyes"EliminatedChrisThrough to the finalPaulEliminated
Episode 2 (25 February) OrderTeamAppeared as...Performing...Result1BethChristina Aguilera"Fighter"EliminatedMeganMichelle2DwaineUsher"Yeah!"EliminatedIshySeptimus 3 Chris Meat Loaf "Bat Out of Hell" Through to sing-offPaulWilliam4NicoleShania Twain"Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"EliminatedCharlotteJade
Sing-off ContestantPerforming...ResultChris"I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)"EliminatedPaulEliminatedWilliamThrough to the final
Episode 3 (4 March) Guest performance: Adam Lambert – "Ordinary World"
OrderTeamAppeared as...Performing...Result1LeeJon Bon Jovi of Bon Jovi"Livin' on a Prayer"EliminatedJonAsh2ChanelleDiana Ross"Upside Down"EliminatedSamComfort 3 George Ed Sheeran "Thinking Out Loud" Through to sing-offJackCallum4NatashaJudy Garland"Get Happy"EliminatedEmilyShelley
Sing-off ContestantPerforming...ResultGeorge"The A Team"EliminatedJackEliminatedCallumThrough to the final
Episode 4 (11 March) Guest performance: Beverley Knight – "Rock Steady"
OrderTeamAppeared as...Performing...Result1ScottRobbie Williams"Let Me Entertain You"EliminatedDaveyKarl2HollyStevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac"Edge of Seventeen"EliminatedHattieMichelle 3 Ali Justin Bieber "Sorry" EliminatedElliot Jamie 4TosinBeyoncé"Crazy in Love"Through to sing-offEsther-OliviaRihanna
Sing-off ContestantPerforming...ResultTosin"If I Were A Boy"EliminatedEsther-OliviaThrough to the finalRihannaEliminated
Episode 5 (18 March) Guest judge: Ronan Keating
OrderTeamAppeared as...Performing...Result1 AndrewFrank Sinatra"Theme from New York, New York"Through to sing-offAidenRyan2JaneKate Bush"Running Up That Hill"EliminatedCharlotteJackie3 CrisBruno Mars"Uptown Funk"EliminatedDavidNola4Remée StoftRihanna"Umbrella"EliminatedIvaMalisa
Sing-off ContestantPerforming...ResultAndrew"That's Life"Through to the finalAidenEliminatedRyanEliminated
Episode 6 (25 March)
Guest judge: Ronan Keating Guest performance: Beverley Knight and Adam Lambert – "Falling" Note: This episode was dedicated to contestant Ron Davis, who died on 28 February 2023
OrderTeamAppeared as...Performing...Result1Ron DavisJames Brown"I Got You (I Feel Good)"EliminatedEmmanuelRaphael2TomElvis Presley"Jailhouse Rock"EliminatedKamenScott3Hollie-BlueBette Midler"Wind Beneath My Wings"EliminatedKikiBarbara4TasminAdele"Easy on Me"Through to the sing-offSamAbbie Edwards Sing-off ContestantPerforming...ResultTasmin"Rolling in the Deep"EliminatedSamEliminatedAbbie EdwardsThrough to the final
Episode 7 (1 April)
Guest performance: Shania Twain – "Waking Up Dreaming"
OrderTeamAppeared as...Performing...Result1NicoleDolly Parton"9 to 5"EliminatedPauletteCheri2CarrieDua Lipa"Don't Start Now"EliminatedOliviaCassandra3ThomBarry Gibb of the Bee Gees"Stayin' Alive"EliminatedJeffAndrew4GeeSam Cooke"A Change Is Gonna Come"Through to the sing-offAudleyLisanse Sing-off ContestantPerforming...ResultGee"Wonderful World"EliminatedAudleyEliminatedLisanseThrough to the final
Final (8 April)
Guest performance: Olly Murs & The Starstruck Judges – "Praise You"
OrderContestantAppeared as...Performing...1CallumEd Sheeran"Castle on the Hill"2Esther-OliviaBeyoncé"Listen"3WilliamMeat Loaf"You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth"4LisanseSam Cooke"Twistin' the Night Away"5Abbie EdwardsAdele"Someone like You"6Chris TallSam Smith"Promises"7AndrewFrank Sinatra"My Way"
Ratings Official ratings are taken from BARB.
Episode Airdate Official rating(millions) Rank 1 12 February 2022 4.3 30 2 19 February 2022 3.7 41 3 26 February 2022 4.1 32 4 5 March 2022 4.1 24 5 12 March 2022 3.6 33 6 26 March 2022 3.4 32 7 2 April 2022 3.8 19
International versions Country Local name Channel Host(s) Judges Seasons and winners () Starstruck VTM Laura Tesoro Bart Kaëll () Starmaker, dans les pas d'une étoile RTL-TVI Sandrine Corman AnggunMaria del Rio Звездите в насZvezdyte v nas Nova TV Viktor KalevSofi MarinovaTitaDoni Starstruck Canal 13 Sergio Lagos Andrea TessaTonka TomicicÁlvaro Escobar Stjerneklar DR1 MedinaBarbara MolekoTinus Täheks sündinudKanal 2Jüri Butšakov Stig RästaElina NechayevaPeeter OjaSynne Valtri Like a Star Nove Amadeus ElioRosa ChemicalSerena Brancale Superestrelas RTP1 Sílvia Alberto Pepê RapazoteJessica AthaydeMimicatGuest star Ярче звёздYarche zvozd TNT CurrentTimur Rodriguez FormerGarik Martirosyan Daria BlokhinaIvan AbramovMarina KravetsAlexey Chumakov
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