Rock Star: Supernova is the second season of the reality television show Rock Star. The show, hosted by Dave Navarro and Brooke Burke, featured 15 contestants competing to become the lead vocalist for a newly formed supergroup featuring Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted, and former Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke.

On September 13, 2006, Lukas Rossi was crowned the winner and became the frontman of the band Rock Star Supernova.

Controversy As the show's name implies, the new group was to be called Supernova; however, another band named Supernova was granted an injunction against the television supergroup stating that they cannot use the name "Supernova" for any promotion or perform under that name. With this judicial ruling, the band announced their official name would be "Rock Star Supernova".

Background The show began online on the Rock Star web site on MSN on Monday, July 3 with an Internet exclusive weekly episode and premiered on 5 July 2006 on CBS in the United States and Global in Canada. Votes could be cast on the Rock Star website or by text message on Verizon Wireless. it was one of two prominent programs in the "Rock Reality Show" mini movement of the summer of 2006, the other being VH1's Supergroup.

Unlike in the first season, the behind-the-scenes episodes were not televised in the U.S.; instead, they were available online at the official MSN sponsored website, to subscribers of Verizon, and through the Rock Star tab on Windows Live Messenger. However, these "In the Mansion" reality episodes did air on television in Canada on Global, in Australia on Foxtel channel FOX8, and in Asia on STAR World.

Top 15 Finalists

The following is a list of songs performed by each finalist during the competition. They are listed in order of elimination, so the first one mentioned was in first place in the competition and the number represents the week in which the song was performed. Each week one finalist is asked to perform an encore performance of the song they performed the night before which is noted below as an "Encore" performance. The three finalists who have the lowest total votes for the week are also asked to perform another song of their choice, and this song is noted as a "Bottom Three" performance. Additionally, beginning in Week Seven, one finalist is chosen to debut a new Supernova song with the members of Supernova. This is noted below as a "Special" performance.

Lukas Rossi's victory makes him the second Canadian to win the Rock Star competition.

Contestant Performances Lukas Rossi (from Toronto, Ontario) WINNER1. "Rebel Yell" (Billy Idol) 2. "Don't Panic" (Coldplay) 3. "Let's Spend the Night Together" (The Rolling Stones) 4. "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (The Verve) [Contestant played guitar] 5. "Celebrity Skin" (Hole) 6. "Creep" (Radiohead) Encore Performance 7. "Hero" (Chad Kroeger & Josey Scott) [Contestant played guitar] 8. "All These Things That I've Done" (The Killers)9. "Lithium" (Nirvana) Special Performance of a Supernova song: "It's On" 10. "Livin' on a Prayer" (Bon Jovi) [Contestant played guitar] "Headspin" (Lukas Rossi) [Contestant played original song] Bottom Three Performance: "Headspin" (Lukas Rossi) [Contestant played original song] 11. "Fix You" (Coldplay) "Headspin" (Lukas Rossi) [Contestant played acoustic version of original song] Final Three Performance: "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (The Verve) Won the competition on 09/13/06 Winner's Encore Performance with Supernova: "Be Yourself (And Five Other Clichés)" and "It's All Love" Dilana (from Johannesburg, South Africa) Runner-up1. "Lithium" (Nirvana) Encore Performance 2. "Ring of Fire" (Johnny Cash) 3. "Zombie" (The Cranberries) 4. "Time After Time" (Cyndi Lauper) 5. "Can't Get Enough" (Bad Company) 6. "Won't Get Fooled Again" (The Who) (accompanied by Gilby Clarke on guitar) 7. "Cat's in the Cradle" (Harry Chapin) Special Performance of a Supernova song: "Leave the Lights On"8. "Every Breath You Take" (The Police) 9. "Mother Mother" (Tracy Bonham) [Contestant played guitar] Bottom Three Performance: "Psycho Killer" (Talking Heads) 10. "Behind Blue Eyes" (The Who) "Supersoul" (Dilana Robichaux) [Contestant played original song] Bottom Three Performance: "I Want You to Want Me" (Cheap Trick) 11. "Roxanne" (The Police) "Supersoul" (Dilana Robichaux) [Contestant played original song] Final Three Performance: "Zombie" (The Cranberries) Named runner-up on 09/13/06 Toby Rand (from Melbourne, Australia) 3rd Place1. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Bob Dylan) 2. "Somebody Told Me" (The Killers) Encore Performance 3. "Runaway Train" (Soul Asylum) 4. "White Wedding" (Billy Idol) 5. "Pennyroyal Tea" (Nirvana) 6. "Burning Down the House" (Talking Heads) 7. "Solsbury Hill" (Peter Gabriel) [Contestant played percussion; accompanied by Gilby Clarke on guitar]8. "Layla" (Derek and the Dominos) Special Performance of a Supernova song: "Be Yourself (and Five Other Clichés)" Bottom Three Performance: "Plush" (Stone Temple Pilots) 9. "Rebel Yell" (Billy Idol) Encore Performance [also provided backing vocals for Storm's "Bring Me to Life"] 10. "Mr. Brightside" (The Killers) "Throw It Away" (Toby Rand) [Contestant played original song] Encore Performance (dedicated to fellow Australian Steve Irwin) 11. "Karma Police" (Radiohead) "Throw It Away" (Toby Rand) [Contestant played original song; accompanied by Magni on guitar] Bottom Two Performance: "White Wedding" (Billy Idol) Final Three Performance: "Somebody Told Me" (The Killers) Placed third on 09/13/06 Magni Ásgeirsson (from Borgarfjörður eystri, Iceland)1. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (The Rolling Stones) 2. "My Generation" (The Who) 3. "Plush" (Stone Temple Pilots) Encore Performance 4. "Heroes" (David Bowie) [Contestant played guitar] 5. "Clocks" (Coldplay) 6. "The Dolphin's Cry" (Live) Encore Performance [Contestant performed solo, playing guitar] (also played guitar on Zayra's "All the Young Dudes") 7. "Starman" (David Bowie) Bottom Three Performance: "Creep" (Radiohead)8. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Nirvana) Bottom Three Performance: "Fire" (The Jimi Hendrix Experience) 9. "I Alone" (Live) 10. "Back in the U.S.S.R." (The Beatles) "When the Time Comes" (Magni Ásgeirsson) [Contestant played original song] Special Performance of a Supernova song: "It's All Love" 11. "Hush" (Deep Purple) [Contestant played guitar] "When The Time Comes" (Magni Asgeirsson) [Contestant played original song] (also played guitar on Toby's "Throw It Away") Bottom Two Performance: "Fire" (The Jimi Hendrix Experience) Eliminated 09/13/2006 (also played guitar on Supernova's song) Storm Large (from Portland, Oregon)1. "Pinball Wizard" (The Who) 2. "Surrender" (Cheap Trick) 3. "Just What I Needed" (The Cars) 4. "Anything, Anything (I'll Give You)" (Dramarama) Encore Performance 5. "Changes" (David Bowie) 6. "We Are the Champions" (Queen) 7. "I Will Survive" (Gloria Gaynor)8. "Cryin'" (Aerosmith) 9. "Bring Me to Life" (Evanescence) [accompanied by Toby Rand on backing vocals] Bottom Three Performance: "Helter Skelter" (The Beatles) 10. "Suffragette City" (David Bowie) (accompanied by Dave Navarro on guitar) "Ladylike" (Storm Large) [Contestant played original song] Bottom Three Performance: "Wish You Were Here" (Pink Floyd) Eliminated 09/06/2006 Ryan Star (from Long Island, New York)1. "Iris" (Goo Goo Dolls) [Contestant played guitar] 2. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (The Rolling Stones) 3. "Fortunate Son" (Creedence Clearwater Revival) 4. "I Alone" (Live) 5. "Losing My Religion" (R.E.M.) Contestant played piano Encore Performance 6. "Paint It Black" (The Rolling Stones) Bottom Three Performance: "Enjoy the Silence" (Depeche Mode) 7. "In the Air Tonight" (Phil Collins) Encore Performance 8. "Back of Your Car" (Ryan Star) [Contestant played original song and guitar] 9. "Clocks" (Coldplay) [Contestant played piano] Bottom Three Performance: "Baba O'Riley" (The Who) Eliminated 08/30/2006 11."Back of Your Car" (Ryan Star) [Contestant played original song] Fan-Selected Verizon Wireless Encore Performance Patrice Pike (from Austin, Texas)1. "Somebody to Love" (Jefferson Airplane) 2. "Heart-Shaped Box" (Nirvana) [Contestant played guitar] 3. "Helter Skelter" (The Beatles) 4. "Remedy" (The Black Crowes) Bottom Three Performance: "My Iron Lung" (Radiohead) 5. "Higher Ground" (Stevie Wonder/Red Hot Chili Peppers) (accompanied by Tommy Lee on drums) Bottom Three Performance: "Eternal Life" (Jeff Buckley) 6. "Instant Karma!" (John Lennon) [Contestant played guitar] 7. "Message in a Bottle" (The Police) Bottom Three Performance: "Celebrity Skin" (Hole) 8. "Beautiful Thing" (Patrice Pike) [Contestant played original song and guitar] Bottom Three Performance: "Middle of the Road" (The Pretenders) Eliminated 08/23/2006Zayra Alvarez (from Puerto Rico)1. "Bring Me to Life" (Evanescence) 2. "You Really Got Me" (The Kinks) Bottom Three Performance: "You Really Got Me" (The Kinks) 3. "Everybody Hurts" (R.E.M.) 4. "Call Me" (Blondie) Bottom Three Performance: "Not an Addict" (K's Choice) 5. "867-5309/Jenny" (Tommy Tutone) 6. "All The Young Dudes" (Mott the Hoople/David Bowie) (accompanied by Magni on guitar) 7. "Lluvia de Mar" (Zayra Alvarez) [Contestant played original song and guitar] Bottom Three Performance: "Razorblade" (Blue October) Eliminated 08/16/2006Jill Gioia (from New York City)1. "Piece of My Heart" (Janis Joplin) 2. "Violet" (Hole) Bottom Three Performance: "Bring Me to Life" (Evanescence) 3. "All Right Now" (Free) 4. "Brown Sugar" (The Rolling Stones) (Gilby Clarke on guitar) 5. "Don't You (Forget about Me)" (Simple Minds) Bottom Three Performance: "Alone" (Heart) 6. "Mother Mother" (Tracy Bonham) Bottom Three Performance: "Respect" (Aretha Franklin) - Eliminated 08/09/06, along with Josh Logan Josh Logan (from Manchester, New Hampshire)1. "She Talks to Angels" (The Black Crowes) 2. "With Arms Wide Open" (Creed) 3. "Come as You Are" (Nirvana) Contestant played guitar Bottom Three Performance: "Heart-Shaped Box" (Nirvana) 4. "No Rain" (Blind Melon) 5. "Santeria" (Sublime) 6. "Interstate Love Song" (Stone Temple Pilots) (Tommy Lee on drums) Contestant played guitar Bottom Three Performance: "Shooting Star" (Bad Company) - Eliminated 08/09/06 along with Jill Gioia Dana Andrews (from Augusta, Georgia)1. "I'm the Only One" (Melissa Etheridge) 2. "Born to Be Wild" (Steppenwolf) 3. "It's My Life" (Bon Jovi) Bottom Three Performance: "High Road Easy" (Sass Jordan) 4. "About a Girl" (Nirvana) Contestant played guitar 5. "Baba O'Riley" (The Who) Bottom Three Performance: "The House of the Rising Sun" (The Animals) - Eliminated 08/02/06 Phil Ritchie (from Ocean City, Maryland)1. "Cult of Personality" (Living Colour) Bottom Three Performance: "Stars" (Switchfoot) 2. "If You Could Only See" (Tonic) 3. "White Rabbit" (Jefferson Airplane) (Jason Newsted on bass) 4. "One Headlight" (The Wallflowers) Bottom Three Performance: "Smoking Umbrellas" (Failure) - Eliminated 07/26/06Jenny Galt (from Vancouver, British Columbia)1. "How You Remind Me" (Nickelback) Contestant played guitar 2. "Tainted Love" (Soft Cell) 3. "Drive" (Incubus) Contestant played guitar Bottom Three Performance: "Vasoline" (Stone Temple Pilots) - Eliminated 07/19/06 Chris Pierson (from Atlanta, Georgia)1. "Roxanne" (The Police) Bottom Three Performance: "L.A. Woman" (The Doors) 2. "Take Me Out" (Franz Ferdinand) Bottom Three Performance: "If You Could Only See" (Tonic) - Eliminated 07/12/06Matt Hoffer (from Chicago, Illinois, born in Denver, Colorado)1. "Yellow" (Coldplay) Bottom Three Performance: "Planet Earth" (Duran Duran) - Eliminated 07/06/06

Episodes

Week One