All you need to know about ITV’s new Stars in their Eyes reboot Starstruck

Wicked. Like thousands of performers and crew members she was sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic shuttering theaters across the nation when she found out she’d landed the role. “I was in my apartment in LA sitting peacefully,” she told ESSENCE. Minutes later, she was living the dream she spent hours manifesting mimicking Mariah Carey as a child.

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QUEEN frontman Adam Lambert has backed Adele’s decision to postpone her concerts in Las Vegas, saying her fans “deserve better” than an unfinished show. Adam, who is currently appearing as a judge on ITV talent show Starstruck, says he found the superstar’s tearful announcement on Instagram “heart-wrenching”.

Sheridan Smith clashed with Adam Lambert as they reviewed the performance of the latest batch of contestants on their talent finding show.Adam, 40, got his StarStruck co-star's back up when he dashed the hopes of one set of impersonators on the show as he said he "didn't hear" Michael Buble in their performance.Gobsmacked Sheridan, 40, couldn't believe her ears and very quickly shot down her fellow judge for his harsh critique of the trio.Adam said: "I have good news and bad news, I'll start with the good news first. All three of you are so sweet and so likeable and you look great. You're very chic.

Jason's latest tweets come days after ITV defended the show against more miming accusations.After the first episode aired last week, Twitter users expressed their concerns with other viewers.Express.co.uk contacted ITV for a comment, with a spokesperson shutting down the claims and explaining: "There is no truth in it whatsoever."The singers all sang live."Starstruck follows the format from the 90s hit TV show, Stars in Their Eyes, which saw ordinary people become their musical idol for the night.After groups of singers perform together, the judges decide who they think is the best tribute and advance them into the sing-off, where the audience then votes for their favourite.The show is hosted by X-Factor contestant Olly Murs, who is joined by Sheridan Smith, Jason Manford, Beverly Knight and Adam Lambert as judges.

Showbiz can be a cut-throat business, with ambitious wannabes all vying to be the next big thing. And it’s fair to say that the pop doppelgangers impersonating their favourite stars on Starstruck are all hoping for a big break. But when it comes to the judges rating their performances, along with the viewing public, there’s no rivalry.

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Dancing On Ice star said she had been drinking absinthe and took offence when someone remarked that her Essex accent was “a bit common”.During an appearance on Steph's Packed Lunch yesterday, Denise said: “They’re all from quite posh, private Eton-type schools."I was with my then-boyfriend who works in music and we were drinking absinthe.

The explosion of shows featuring her in a prominent role demonstrated that 40-year-old Sheridan has come a long way since her early days as Janet Keogh in Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps.Many viewer comments suggest that, in spite of criticism, she has been largely successful at winning over the hearts of the public.One fan tweeted: @Sheridansmith1 thought I might have been all Sheridaned out after "Four Lives" and "The teacher" which were both awesome BTW but just finished watching "No Return" what a brilliant actress you are, such heartfelt and emotional scenes, keep up the good work."(sic)Meanwhile, another added: "She's on literally every channel at the moment and I'm here for it @Sheridansmith1."Recently the focus has been on Starstruck, the new contest which began last Saturday, seeing guests compete to become stars for one night only in front of the judging team.As the would-be stars undergo an epic transformation to embody their stage idols for the night, they are judged by a panel including not just Sheridan and Jason, but also Queen frontman Adam Lambert and show-stopper Beverley Knight.ITV summarises: "Leaving their day jobs behind, members of the public will be transformed into their most beloved music star for one night only."But they won’t be on stage alone."Instead, they’ll be teaming up as trios who all share the same love of a music icon to give the performance of a lifetime."With an expert glam team to oversee their extraordinary transformation, impressive staging and a spectacular sound and light show, our singing stars will be getting the complete ‘superstar experience'."Each episode will culminate in an exciting finale which sees the winning trio compete against each other for a place in

“TV has been renamed Smithbox.The licence fee has been scrapped, but we all have to pay a Sheridan Tax instead.”Dee typed: “Seen more of Sheridan Smith than my family recently.”David penned: “Hi, you’ve reached Sheridan Smith’s agent.“I can’t take your call right now but, whoever you are, she’ll do it.”Jason also took to the social media platform to defend his fellow judge, telling critics to “chill out”.He said: “Seen a few comments about Sheridan being on TV a lot this week.“It’s not [something] she is in charge of, she would have filmed those three excellent shows last year and some scheduler decided they went on this week.So, chill out.“Also, she’s excellent and you are lucky to have her.”

Naman Ramachandran U.K. broadcaster ITV has recommissioned Argonon Group company Bandicoot Scotland to produce two more seasons of hit music reality show “The Masked Singer U.K.” Both seasons will have eight 90-minute episodes each.The third series concluded on Saturday with a season high of 7.8 million viewers, accounting for a 45% share of total viewing, with younger viewers — 46.6% of the available 16-34 demographic — also tuning into ITV for the show.

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TAKING his place on the left-hand side of an all-star panel of judges, Jason Manford is firmly in the “Simon Cowell chair” for new ITV talent show Starstruck. But unlike the music mogul, the 40-year-old comic has no need for extra lighting, harsh put-downs or a cushion to prop him up — the similarities end at his seating position. And Jason insists that Starstruck — a revamped version of Nineties favourite Stars In Their Eyes which hits screens tonight — is nothing like “Mr Nasty” Simon’s most famous show, The X Factor.

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Jason Manford told TV viewers to 'chill out' as he defended Starstruck co-star Sheridan Smith.

Sheridan Smith's appearance on the show. The Doncaster actress was one of four who made up the judging panel on the show which has been likened to Stars In Their Eyes.

Death In Paradise actor Ralf Little, 42, has jumped to Sheridan Smith’s defence after viewers joked she is “on TV more than the adverts”. On Saturday night, Sheridan made her debut as a judge on ITV’s new singing competition, Starstruck, where contestants transform into their favourite stars for the chance to win £50,000.Some viewers took to Twitter to share their frustrations that three of Sheridan’s shows had aired in the space of a few weeks.As well as Starstruck, ITV drama, No Return, and Channel 5’s The Teacher were also on screens recently.Twitter user, Emily said: “Sheridan Smith is on TV more than the adverts.”Lee joked: “The year is 2031.Sheridan Smith is now on every programme on British television.TV has been renamed Smithbox.The licence fee has been scrapped, but we all have to pay a Sheridan Tax instead.”Dee said: “Seen more of Sheridan Smith than my family recently.”And David quipped: “Hi, you’ve reached Sheridan Smith’s agent.