Lux Channel I Superstar Explained

Alt Name:LUX Superstars
Genre:Reality show
Competition
Num Seasons:9
Executive Producer:Faridur Reza Sagar
Location:Bangabandhu International Conference Centre
Company:Red Dot Multimedia

Lux Channel i Superstar is a Bangladeshi television reality show that airs on Channel i. Aspiring actresses, singers, and models compete on the show for a chance to launch their careers. The beauty pageant champion gets the chance to be the "Bangladesh Face of Lux" and is awarded a brand new car and Tk. 10 lakh. The first runner-up award is Tk. 5 lakh while the second runner-up gets Tk. 3 lakh. The competition is held by a joint effort of Channel i and Unilever Bangladesh Limited. The competition was launched in 2005. In 2011, it was not held.[1]

Format

The road to being the Lux Channel i Superstar is not easy. More than 10,000 girls around Bangladesh apply every year and the initial auditions are very competitive due to the large number of applicants. Once the lucky few are chosen, they are sent to live for 3 months in a “Boot camp” where various training programmes are held every day.[2] Each season of Lux Channel i Superstar consists of 8-10 episodes and starts with 20 contestants. The contestants are judged weekly on their overall appearance, participation in challenges, and best shot from that week's photo shoot. Every week, single or multiple contestants are eliminated, though in some rare cases no elimination was given by the judging panel. Many big fashion brands are associated with the show as either costume or makeup partners.[3]

Host and judges

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2005
2006Tariq Anam Khan, Suborna Mustafa and Shamim Ara Nipa
2007
2008
2009Asaduzzaman Noor, Aly Zaker, Shykh Seraj, Mahin Khan[4]
2010Aly Zaker, and Adil Hossain Nobel[5]
2012Asaduzzaman Noor and Shykh Seraj[6]
2014Suborna Mustafa, Aupee Karim, Tahsan Rahman Khan[7] Aly Zaker, Sara Zaker, Adil Hossain Nobel
2018Masuma Rahman Nabila & Shoumik Arifin Shuvoo, Sadia Islam Mou, Tahsan Rahman Khan[8] Aly Zaker, Asaduzzaman Noor, Rumana Rashid Ishita

Winners and runners-up

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1999
2000Mila
2001Shuvra Syeda Tania Mahbub Tinni
2002
2003Shayla
2004Limi
2005Sanarai Debi Sanu Antora Biswas Pinky Navila Hasan[9]
2006Azmeri Haque Badhon[10]
2007Faria Shahrin[11]
2008Syeda Ummey Tajzi Rebecca Sultana Deepa[12]
2009Mounita Khan Ishana Rumana Swarna
2010Mehrin Islam Nisha
2012Prosun Azad Samiya Hossain Khan
2014Neelanjona Neela
2018Sarwat Azad BristiSamia Othoi

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lux Channel i Superstar winners for all time with photos . bdprimeit . September 24, 2015.
  2. News: Lux Channel I Superstar Mehzabin . 23 April 2013 . The Daily Star . October 3, 2014.
  3. News: 'Lux-Channel i Superstars 2014' to introduce new Lux tonight . The Independent . October 3, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006133044/http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=230234:lux-channel-i-superstars-2014-to-introduce-new-lux-tonight&catid=182:city-life&Itemid=220 . October 6, 2014.
  4. Web site: Mehjabin wins Lux Channel i Superstar . 23 January 2010 . Tariq's Blog . September 24, 2015.
  5. News: Lux Channel i Superstar 2010 announced . Dhaka Mirror . September 24, 2015.
  6. News: Samia sins the Beauty Pageant . Dhaka Mirror . September 24, 2015.
  7. News: Aupee and Tahsan dance on Lux-Channel i Superstar floor . Dhaka Tribune . September 16, 2014 . September 24, 2015.
  8. News: Where the Stars Align . The Daily Star . 7 April 2018.
  9. Web site: Lux Channel i Super Star 2005 . Lux Stars & Beauty . Unilever . February 15, 2016.
  10. Web site: Lux Channel i Super Star 2006 . Lux Stars & Beauty . Unilever . February 15, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170307211106/http://luxstarsandbeauty.com/seasons.php?s=2006 . March 7, 2017 . dead.
  11. Web site: Lux Channel i Super Star 2007 . Lux Stars & Beauty . Unilever . February 15, 2016.
  12. News: Hassan . Mainul . Radiance, beauty and talent combined . The Daily Star . 19 January 2009.