| Genre: | Talent show |
| Creator: | Banijay |
| Director: | David Tench (music) |
| Presenter: | Olly Murs |
| Theme Music Composer: | Marc Sylvan |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Num Series: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 15 |
| Camera: | Multi-camera |
| Location: | ITV Studios Bovingdon |
| Runtime: | 75–90 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Company: | Remarkable Television |
| Network: | ITV |
| Related: | Stars in Their Eyes Soundmixshow |
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 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.
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.[1] [2] 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.[3] In April 2021, it was reported that Olly Murs would host the show.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6] The first series was won by Rachael Hawnt performing as Cher.[7]
In April 2022, ITV announced that Starstruck would be returning for a second season with the same judging panel.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10] The second series began airing on 18 February 2023 on ITV1 and ITVX,[11] and was filmed in September 2022 at ITV Studios Bovingdon.[12] Ronan Keating was a guest judge in place of Twain, who was absent due to schedule conflicts, for two episodes.[13] The series was won by Abbie Edwards performing as Adele.[14]
In June 2023, it was reported that plans for a third series had been put on hold but could return in the future.[15] However in September 2023, presenter Olly Murs confirmed that the show had been axed.[16]
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 February 2022 | 2 April 2022 | 7 | |
| 2 | 18 February 2023 | 8 April 2023 | 8 |
| Order | Team | Appeared as... | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Lea | Freddie Mercury of Queen | "Don't Stop Me Now" | Through to sing-off |
| Michael Callisto | ||||
| Joe Gash | ||||
| 2 | Connie Lamb | Ariana Grande | "One Last Time" | Eliminated |
| Ellis Wood | ||||
| Abi Tucker | ||||
| 3 | Dayton Grey | Marvin Gaye | "Let's Get It On" | Eliminated |
| Jordan Charles | ||||
| Coffee | ||||
| 4 | Harriet Richardson-Cockerline | Lady Gaga | "Bad Romance" | Eliminated |
| Georgia Tarring | ||||
| Ella McCready |
Sing-off
| Contestant | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Lea | "Somebody to Love" | Through to the final |
| Michael Callisto | Eliminated | |
| Joe Gash | Eliminated |
| Order | Team | Appeared as... | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachael Hawnt | Cher | "If I Could Turn Back Time" | Through to sing-off |
| Sarah Kemp | ||||
| Paul Houldsworth | ||||
| 2 | Elesha Moses | Alicia Keys | "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" | Eliminated |
| Natalie Powell | ||||
| Farida Matthews | ||||
| 3 | Louis Nayler | George Michael | "Faith" | Eliminated |
| Mark Williams | ||||
| Craig Webb | ||||
| 4 | Jordan Williams | Michael Bublé | "Feeling Good" | Eliminated |
| Josh Hindle | ||||
| Jack Clarke |
Sing-off
| Contestant | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Rachael Hawnt | "Strong Enough" | Through to the final |
| Sarah Kemp | Eliminated | |
| Paul Houldsworth | Eliminated |
| Order | Team | Appeared as... | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landi Oshinowo | Tina Turner | "Proud Mary" | Through to sing-off |
| Annastasia Baker | ||||
| Holly Bannis | ||||
| 2 | Jak Cooper | Rag'n'Bone Man | "Human" | Eliminated |
| Liam Price | ||||
| Richard Comfort | ||||
| 3 | Luke Stanley | Olly Murs | "Dance with Me Tonight" | Eliminated |
| Anthony | ||||
| Simon Walker | ||||
| 4 | Kayleigh Marie Morgan | Celine Dion | "My Heart Will Go On" | Eliminated |
| Esther Fletcher | ||||
| Frankie Swoffer |
Sing-off
| Contestant | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Landi Oshinowo | "What's Love Got to Do with It" | Eliminated |
| Annastasia Baker | Through to the final | |
| Holly Bannis | Eliminated |
| Order | Team | Appeared as... | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gareth Jenkins | Elton John | "I'm Still Standing" | Eliminated |
| James Lewis | ||||
| Steve Hollington | ||||
| 2 | Amy Harriet | Billie Eilish | "No Time to Die" | Through to sing-off |
| Frankie Maddin | ||||
| Claudia Thompson | ||||
| 3 | Abigail Patrick | Kylie Minogue | "Spinning Around" | Eliminated |
| Suzy Hopwood | ||||
| Anne Martin | ||||
| 4 | Jason Andrew | John Legend | "All of Me" | Eliminated |
| Clinton-Elvis | ||||
| Gershom Brown |
Sing-off
| Contestant | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Harriet | "Everything I Wanted" | Eliminated |
| Frankie Maddin | Through to the final | |
| Claudia Thompson | Eliminated |
| Order | Team | Appeared as... | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taryn McMahon | Whitney Houston | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Eliminated |
| Viquichele Cross | ||||
| Zindzi Thomas | ||||
| 2 | James Shields | Gary Barlow of Take That | "Greatest Day" | Eliminated |
| James Hutchinson | ||||
| Craig Halford | ||||
| 3 | Joe Bradwell | Harry Styles of One Direction | "Watermelon Sugar" | Eliminated |
| Brandon Hunt | ||||
| Stefan | ||||
| 4 | Keeley Smith | Barbra Streisand | "Don't Rain on My Parade" | Through to sing-off |
| Kearra Bethany | ||||
| Ailesha Austen |
Sing-off
| Contestant | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Keeley Smith | "The Way We Were" | Through to the final |
| Kearra Bethany | Eliminated | |
| Ailesha Austen | Eliminated |
| Order | Team | Appeared as... | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kezia Povey | Miley Cyrus | "Midnight Sky" | Eliminated |
| Emma Wright | ||||
| Luce | ||||
| 2 | Jared Richer | Justin Timberlake | "Rock Your Body" | Eliminated |
| Gathan Cheema | ||||
| Ryan Hunter | ||||
| 3 | Patsy Balfour | Amy Winehouse | "Rehab" | Eliminated |
| Emily Wallbank | ||||
| Eboney Jayne O Brien | ||||
| 4 | Nick James | Lionel Richie | "Dancing on the Ceiling" | Through to sing-off |
| Jack Brindle | ||||
| Fil Straughan |
| Contestant | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nick James | "Hello" | Eliminated |
| Jack Brindle | Eliminated | |
| Fil Straughan | Through to the final |
| Order | Contestant | Appeared as... | Performing... | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annastasia Baker | Tina Turner | "Nutbush City Limits" | |
| 2 | Rob Lea | Freddie Mercury of Queen | "We Are the Champions" | |
| 3 | Frankie Maddin | Billie Eilish | "When the Party's Over" | |
| 4 | Rachael Hawnt | Cher | "Believe" | |
| 5 | Keeley Smith | Barbra Streisand | "Woman in Love" | |
| 6 | Fil Straughan | Lionel Richie | "All Night Long (All Night)" |
The second series began on 18 February 2023.[17] 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.[18]
| Order | Team | Appeared as... | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark | Tom Jones | "It's Not Unusual" | Eliminated |
| Steve | ||||
| Mel | ||||
| 2 | Charley | Taylor Swift | "I Knew You Were Trouble" | Eliminated |
| Amy | ||||
| Katie | ||||
| 3 | Michael | Sam Smith | "Stay with Me" | Through to sing-off |
| Chris | ||||
| Paul | ||||
| 4 | Angel | Chaka Khan | "I'm Every Woman" | Eliminated |
| Treyc Cohen | ||||
| Gail |
Sing-off
| Contestant | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Michael | "Too Good at Goodbyes" | Eliminated |
| Chris | Through to the final | |
| Paul | Eliminated |
| Order | Team | Appeared as... | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beth | Christina Aguilera | "Fighter" | Eliminated |
| Megan | ||||
| Michelle | ||||
| 2 | Dwaine | Usher | "Yeah!" | Eliminated |
| Ishy | ||||
| Septimus | ||||
| 3 | Chris | Meat Loaf | "Bat Out of Hell" | Through to sing-off |
| Paul | ||||
| William | ||||
| 4 | Nicole | Shania Twain | "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" | Eliminated |
| Charlotte | ||||
| Jade |
Sing-off
| Contestant | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Chris | "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" | Eliminated |
| Paul | Eliminated | |
| William | Through to the final |
| Order | Team | Appeared as... | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee | Jon Bon Jovi of Bon Jovi | "Livin' on a Prayer" | Eliminated |
| Jon | ||||
| Ash | ||||
| 2 | Chanelle | Diana Ross | "Upside Down" | Eliminated |
| Sam | ||||
| Comfort | ||||
| 3 | George | Ed Sheeran | "Thinking Out Loud" | Through to sing-off |
| Jack | ||||
| Callum | ||||
| 4 | Natasha | Judy Garland | "Get Happy" | Eliminated |
| Emily | ||||
| Shelley |
Sing-off
| Contestant | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|
| George | "The A Team" | Eliminated |
| Jack | Eliminated | |
| Callum | Through to the final |
| Order | Team | Appeared as... | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott | Robbie Williams | "Let Me Entertain You" | Eliminated |
| Davey | ||||
| Karl | ||||
| 2 | Holly | Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac | "Edge of Seventeen" | Eliminated |
| Hattie | ||||
| Michelle | ||||
| 3 | Ali | Justin Bieber | "Sorry" | Eliminated |
| elliot | ||||
| Jamie | ||||
| 4 | Tosin | Beyoncé | "Crazy in Love" | Through to sing-off |
| Esther-Olivia | ||||
| Rihanna |
Sing-off
| Contestant | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Tosin | "If I Were A Boy" | Eliminated |
| Esther-Olivia | Through to the final | |
| Rihanna | Eliminated |
| Order | Team | Appeared as... | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew | Frank Sinatra | "Theme from New York, New York" | Through to sing-off |
| Aiden | ||||
| Ryan | ||||
| 2 | Jane | Kate Bush | "Running Up That Hill" | Eliminated |
| Charlotte | ||||
| Jackie | ||||
| 3 | Cris | Bruno Mars | "Uptown Funk" | Eliminated |
| David | ||||
| Nola | ||||
| 4 | Remée Stoft | Rihanna | "Umbrella" | Eliminated |
| Iva | ||||
| Malisa |
Sing-off
| Contestant | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew | "That's Life" | Through to the final |
| Aiden | Eliminated | |
| Ryan | Eliminated |
| Order | Team | Appeared as... | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Davis | James Brown | "I Got You (I Feel Good)" | Eliminated |
| Emmanuel | ||||
| Raphael | ||||
| 2 | Tom | Elvis Presley | "Jailhouse Rock" | Eliminated |
| Kamen | ||||
| Scott | ||||
| 3 | Hollie-Blue | Bette Midler | "Wind Beneath My Wings" | Eliminated |
| Kiki | ||||
| Barbara | ||||
| 4 | Tasmin | Adele | "Easy on Me" | Through to the sing-off |
| Sam | ||||
| Abbie Edwards |
| Contestant | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Tasmin | "Rolling in the Deep" | Eliminated |
| Sam | Eliminated | |
| Abbie Edwards | Through to the final |
| Order | Team | Appeared as... | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicole | Dolly Parton | "9 to 5" | Eliminated |
| Paulette | ||||
| Cheri | ||||
| 2 | Carrie | Dua Lipa | "Don't Start Now" | Eliminated |
| Olivia | ||||
| Cassandra | ||||
| 3 | Thom | Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees | "Stayin' Alive" | Eliminated |
| Jeff | ||||
| Andrew | ||||
| 4 | Gee | Sam Cooke | "A Change Is Gonna Come" | Through to the sing-off |
| Audley | ||||
| Lisanse |
| Contestant | Performing... | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Gee | "Wonderful World" | Eliminated |
| Audley | Eliminated | |
| Lisanse | Through to the final |
| Order | Contestant | Appeared as... | Performing... | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callum | Ed Sheeran | "Castle on the Hill" | |
| 2 | Esther-Olivia | Beyoncé | "Listen" | |
| 3 | William | Meat Loaf | "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth" | |
| 4 | Lisanse | Sam Cooke | "Twistin' the Night Away" | |
| 5 | Abbie Edwards | Adele | "Someone like You" | |
| 6 | Chris Tall | Sam Smith | "Promises" | |
| 7 | Andrew | Frank Sinatra | "My Way" |
Official ratings are taken from BARB.[19]
| 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 |
| 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 | Anggun Maria del Rio | |||
| Звездите в нас Zvezdyte v nas | Nova TV | Viktor Kalev Sofi Marinova Tita Doni | ||||
 Chile | Starstruck | Canal 13 | Andrea Tessa Tonka Tomicic Álvaro Escobar | |||
 Denmark | Stjerneklar | DR1 | Medina Barbara Moleko Tinus | |||
| Bar Refaeli Lior Miller | ||||||
| Superestrelas | RTP1 | Sílvia Alberto | Pepê Rapazote Jessica Athayde Mimicat Guest star | |||
| Ярче звёзд Yarche zvozd | TNT | Garik Martirosyan[20] | Ivan Abramov Daria Blokhina Alexey Chumakov Marina Kravets |