{"id":2177835,"date":"2025-11-26T16:19:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T16:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2177835"},"modified":"2025-11-26T16:19:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T16:19:26","slug":"star-search-revival-streaming-on-netflix-in-2026-anthony-anderson-to-host","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/star-search-revival-streaming-on-netflix-in-2026-anthony-anderson-to-host\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Star Search&#8217; revival streaming on Netflix in 2026; Anthony Anderson to host"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"W6GXAVAOZJBP3OFMY4F2XCBLWM\">The iconic \u201880s reality TV show \u201cStar Search\u201d is coming back, this time finding its home on the streaming platform Netflix. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"YMOHVJHIVNFFXCPHVKQCPVHTKE\">The show, which ran from 1983 to 1995, was a competition series that saw entertainers compete against each other in different categories, such as singing, comedy and dance. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"3ZLMLT2AEZHOFOEPGLUJMHWEAA\">The original run of the show helped launch the career of stars such as Adam Sandler, Britney Spears, Beyonc\u00e9 and Justin Timberlake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"FUFZS2VUDVFVJLG26UO4MAGGDM\">The new version of the show will return live on Netflix, with an adjusted format and real-time viewer voting, according to a press release from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/tudum\/articles\/star-search-live-release-date-casting-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/tudum\/articles\/star-search-live-release-date-casting-news\">Netflix.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"V6V22C7G3FFH3LLSFLGZFPHCGQ\">\u201cWhat hasn\u2019t changed is the emotional undercurrent that defined the show; what\u2019s new is the immediacy,\u201d the release reads. \u201cEvery performance, every reveal, every elimination happens in real time and is powered by audience votes, creating the kind of high-stakes momentum that can shift a performer\u2019s career in seconds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"DZ2UAWA6DVEWXOIGMU4PXOCHDQ\">The show will also have a new host. Anthony Anderson, known for his Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated role on ABC\u2019s \u201cBlack-ish,\u201d will step up to host. The show was originally hosted by Ed McMahon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"74DLJ7SZGJFA3M4UJBTP4IGP3I\">\u201cThe live voting feature is a total game-changer,\u201d Anderson said in the release. \u201cKnowing that fans from all over the world can cast their votes in real time adds a whole new layer of excitement and participation to the mix. It\u2019s like we\u2019re all part of the show and get to be one of the judges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"TDPEQNERY5H4VKBUTISHTULZ7Q\">The first episode of the revamped show will premiere on Jan. 13 and episodes will air live on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9 p.m.<\/p>\n<section class=\"Stories-By-Section-Tag-module_wrapper__69Ed7 Stories-By-Section-Tag-module_masslive__fsdaU\" data-gaid=\"\u00abR1n5b8m\u00bb\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.masslive.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The iconic \u201880s reality TV show \u201cStar Search\u201d is coming back, this time finding its home on the streaming platform Netflix. The show, which ran from 1983 to 1995, was a competition series that saw entertainers compete against each other in different categories, such as singing, comedy and dance. 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