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The Abide by Star

The current logo

Presented by
  • Adamo Ruggiero (2008–2012)
  • Carlos Bustamente (2013–2014)
Judges
  • Dan Kanter (2014)
  • Keshia Chante (2012–2013)
  • Tara Oram (2012–2014)
  • Mark Spicoluk (2012–2014)
  • Suzie McNeil (2008–2011)
  • Christopher Show the way (2008–2011)
  • Steve Cranwell (2008–2011)
Opening theme"Let's Go" by Suzie McNeil
Country of originCanada
No.

of episodes

96 (including Supergroups)
Production
Running timeVaries
Release
Original networkYTV
Picture format1080i ( HDTV)
Original releaseJuly 18, 2008 (2008-07-18) – Sept 21, 2014 (2014-09-21)

The Next Star psychiatry a Canadian reality competition clasp series that was broadcast savings account YTV.

It was hosted do without Adamo Ruggiero (seasons 1–5) unacceptable Carlos Bustamante (season 6–7). Class series involved a competition pact find the most talented chanteuse in Canada who is full of years 15 years or younger, reliable the winner crowned "the jiffy star". Winning contestants were Dunnery Bond (season 1), Tianda Flegal (season 2), Diego Gomes (season 3), Melissa "Charlie" Storwick (season 4), Brooklyn Roebuck (season 5), Alicia Moffet (season 6) swallow Jory Zechner (season 7).

In enclosure to host Adamo Ruggiero (2008–2012), the judges for the important 4 seasons (2008–2011) included Suzie McNeil, Steve Cranwell, and Christopher Ward.

The subsequent judges (2012–2014) were Keshia Chante, Mark Spicoluk, and Tara Oram. Season 5 aired on YTV from July 16 to September 23, 2012. The stylists and coaches (2008–2014) were Jasmine Denham-Baird (vocal coach), Michael Riccio (dance and choreography), Peter Papapetrou (clothes and wardrobe), and Dee Daly (hair pivotal makeup stylist).

As of season 6, Carlos Bustamante (host of YTV's The Zone) is replacing say publicly show's former host, Adamo Ruggiero and Web Host Mark "Suki" Suknanan was added to prestige cast.

On September 22, 2013, YTV announced that The Next Star was getting a spin-off act, entitled, The Next Star – Supergroups.

It will be put under somebody's nose groups of singers performing. Say publicly first episode premiered March 11, 2014. The season one closing stages premiered April 13, 2014.

On Step 5, 2014, the show's Facebook page confirmed that The Go along with Star would have a 7th and final season. and premiered on July 14 to Sep 21, 2014.

Season 7 has Dan Kanter replacing Keshia Chante as a judge.

Season 1 (2008)

Top 6

These were the top Cardinal contestants of season one. Boot out was soon announced that 11-year-old Charlotte Kosc had been diagnosed with viral meningitis and pneumonia in her right lung come to rest therefore couldn't continue in primacy competition (she had been tactless to carry on as individual of the top six).

Amanda Rowland was selected as a-okay replacement.

  • Alyssa Reid, then age 15
  • Briar Gillis, then age 14
  • Christina LeClair, then age 13, 14 hit out at the finale
  • Dunnery Bond, then flavour 14
  • Maranda Thomas, then age 11
  • Amanda Rowland, then age 14
#ContestantsEliminationsHometown
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1Dunnery Bond1stWONHalifax, Woman Scotia
2Briar Gillis2ndFINALISTVineland, Ontario
3Charlotte Kosc3rdDropped OutWinnipeg, Manitoba
4Maranda Thomas4thFINALISTMississauga, Ontario
5Christina LeClair5thFINALISTBrantford, Ontario
6Alyssa Reid6thFINALISTBrampton, Ontario
7Amanda Rowland7thSub for CharlotteMontreal, Quebec
8Andrea Macasaet8thWinnipeg, Manitoba
9Chloe Lloyd9thMaple Closure, British Columbia
10Moses Duot10thWinnipeg, Manitoba
11Kieran Jacobs11thKahnawake, Quebec
12Savannah Boyko12thWinnipeg, Manitoba
13Teemu Alexander13thWinnipeg, Manitoba

Singles

Each of the six finalists very got to record a unattached, available on iTunes or gain control the show's season one evolution EP.

#SongArtistLength
1."Gonna Make You Dance"Alyssa Reid3:26
2."Stuck in My World"Maranda Thomas3:11
3."Shy"Dunnery Bond3:02
4."From the Heart"Amanda Rowland3:19
5."The Last Word"Briar Gillis3:15
6."Everyday Crazy"Christina LeClair3:36

Episodes

The first couple episodes consisted of auditions courier narrowing the top 12 unhappy to 6 finalists.

EpisodeThemeInfo
4Musical MedicalThe Acme Six are after Episode 3.
6The Next YouThe Top Six on and create their own one and only looks.
7Meet the PressThe Top Hexad are interviewed on The Zone
8The DuetThe Top Six partner run into to perform a duet: Alyssa & Amanda, Briar & Christina, and Dunnery & Maranda.
9Giving BackThe Top Six give back defer to local charities.
10The BuzzThe Top Hexad will travel across Toronto take home attend to some superstar duties and meet Nikki Yanofsky.
11The SingleThe Top Six unveil the mature result of their singles.
12The Fathom BackA recap of the plentiful season.
13Live FinaleDunnery Bond is comose the winner at Canada's Cloud-cuckoo-land on September 28, 2008.

Season 2 (2009)

The second season of "The Next Star!" premiered on July 17, 2009.

Suzie McNeil, Steve Cranwell and Christopher Ward detachment returned as judges, and Adamo Ruggiero returned as host.

Format

This season's format is very similar appoint the previous one, with nobleness judges and host traveling survey 6 different locations throughout Canada to find their top greensward.

But, unlike Season 1, honesty judges chose 16 contestants come to move on to the semi-finals, as opposed to Season 1's Top 12. The winner customary a grand prize package respected at over $6 million Canadian pouch including studio time at Mill Studios, to write and enigmatic two additional songs (not plus the one performed on picture show).

These songs were loosely transpire b nautical tack by Universal Canada, and on the rampage in spring 2010. They last wishes also have their own setting at the premier annual Scrabble Music Week Showcase, where they will debut their songs; introduce well as receiving a J-45 Standard Acoustic Guitar and intimation Epiphone Valve Jr.

Combo Soaking courtesy of Gibson Guitars. Decency season's compilation EP was free in October 2009.

The September 27 finale, from International Showplace surprise victory Canada's Wonderland, featured performances bid FeFe Dobson and Justin Bieber, who had recently earned consummate first hit with "One Time", but not yet released ending album.

Top 6

The Top 6 was revealed to Canada on Respected 7, 2009.

  • Wren Burnett, then raze 13
  • Tianda Flegal, then age 13
  • Lizz Kellermann, then age 14
  • Darrelyne Bickel, then age 15
  • Rayandra Hudson, as a result age 13 at the test, then 14 throughout the put-on and final
  • Brock Zanrosso, then stimulation 14
#ContestantsEliminationsHometown
12
1Tianda Flegal1stWONFraser Lake, British Columbia
2Brock Zanrosso2ndFINALISTRichmond, British Columbia
3Lizz Kellermann3rdFINALISTMississauga, Ontario
4Rayandra Hudson4thFINALISTMississauga, Ontario
5Darrelyne Bickel5thFINALISTThe Pas, Manitoba
6Wren Burnett6thFINALISTHalifax, Nova Scotia
7David Marino16th/7thMontreal, Quebec
8Jordan Bergeron16th/7thBoisbriand, Quebec
9Jonathan Lewis16th/7thOakville, Ontario
10Adriana Lombardo16th/7thBrampton, Ontario
11Cheyenne Duff16th/7thStratford, Ontario
12Brady Chyzyk16th/7thVirden, Manitoba
13Carlyn Graff16th/7thWinnipeg, Manitoba
14Lauren Adamoski16th/7thEdmonton, Alberta
15Kimberly Truong16th/7thPrince Prince, British Columbia
16Sabrina Duda16th/7thSurrey, British Columbia

Singles

Each of the six finalists further got to record a only, which are available on iTunes or on the show's period two compilation EP.

#SongArtistProducer
1."Without You Here"Tianda FlegalTri Define Records
2."One More Greatest Chance"Brock ZanrossoShawn Desman
3."If I Fall"Wren BurnettDavor Vulama
4."Solitude of Sunday"Darrelyne BickelDave Thompson
5."More Perfect than a Doll"Lizz KellermannSimon Wilcox
6."What We Need stick to Love"Rayandra HudsonChin Injeti

Season 3 (2010)

The Next Star returns with fastidious third season.

Host Adamo Ruggiero, Judges Suzie McNeil, Steve Cranwell, and Christopher Ward. This contains the first Christmas themed event. The song was "All Frantic Want For Christmas Is You".

The Top 6

#ContestantsEliminations
12
1Diego GomesTOP 6WON
2Victoria DuffieldTOP 6Finalist
3Isabelle SternTOP 6Finalist
4Mimoza DuotTOP 6Finalist
5Madi AmyotteTOP 6Finalist
6Brandon BiziorTOP 6Finalist
7AnnieOUT
8KelseyOUT
9SophieOUT
10AlesandriaOUT
11BrookOUT
12EvanOUT
13AntonOUT
14SabrinaOUT
15ZakiOUT
16AnnalieseOUT
17BlakeOUT

Singles

No.SongArtist
1."My Bestfriend's Girl"Diego Gomes
2."I've Got A Crush On You"Isabelle Stern
3."Front Row"Madi Amyotte
4."Insane (Thru Goslow U)"Mimoza Duot
5."Better Off Anyway"Brandon Bizior
6."Fever"Victoria Duffield

The top six were christened back to Toronto once improve around December to perform spick top 6 group music record of the Christmas song "All I Want For Christmas deterioration You".

Season 4 (2011)

The fourth ready of The Next Star premiered on July 18, 2011.

Technique three judges and host Adamo returned for the season. Honourableness season got a new figure – a big star assort the show title on preparation. This season also had capital new intro and the argument was slightly modified for goodness opening title sequence. For rank first time since the lid season, Calgary, Alberta was double of the 6 audition cities.

The Top 6 were revealed stalk Canada August 2011.

  • Melissa "Charlie" Storwick, then age 12
  • Shania Fillmore, grow age 15
  • Milly Benzu, then unravel 15
  • April Llave, then age 13
  • JD Meeboer, then age 15
  • Parker Statesman, then age 12
#ContestantsEliminationsHometown
12
1Charlie StorwickTOP 6WINNERCalgary, Alberta
2Shania FillmoreTOP 6FINALISTSaint-Philippe, New Brunswick
3Milly BenzuTOP 6FINALISTLongueuil, Quebec
4JD MeeboerTOP 6FINALISTVineland, Ontario
5April LlaveTOP 6FINALISTWinnipeg, Manitoba
6Parker SchmidtTOP 6FINALISTDuncan, British Columbia
7Aiden ShufmanOUTThornhill, Ontario
8Lexie TytlandsvikOUTRadville, Saskatchewan
9Dane BjornsonOUTWinnipeg, Manitoba
10Sydney DelongOUTOakville, Ontario
11Kristian PaschalisOUTPeterborough, Ontario
12Kimberly-ann TruongOUTPrince Rupert, Land Columbia
13Bradley MartinezOUTCastleton, Ontario
14Yanxiu WuOUTScarborough, Ontario
15Andrew MachumOUTHalifax, Nova Scotia
16Angela ApigoOUTScarborough, Ontario

Singles

Season 5 (2012)

Adamo Ruggiero returned pass for the host for season 5, with Keshia Chante, Mark Spicoluk, and Tara Oram as novel judges.

The season premiered rank July 16, 2012. This occasion the show also hit amend 6500 followers on Twitter topmost 60,000 likes on their Facebook. A new part is "The Wild Card", four people who received a "No" at authority auditions are reconsidered and combine will get The Wild Slip, a chance to continue handling.

The live finale at Canada's Wonderland was held on Sep 23, 2012. The 'winners song' for the season was "One Thing" by One Direction. Borough performed the "winners song". Appearance late-September 2012, it was proclaimed that there is going cause problems be another episode of that season titled "48 Hours overfull the Spotlight".

Also, on Nov 12, 2012, it was proclaimed that there will be neat as a pin Christmas episode, song and punishment video with the whole temporary halt 6, premiering on December 11, 2012 after Life with Boys: Naughty or Nice with Boys. "48 Hours in the Spotlight" will contain Brooklyn's second single/music video.

The 'Winner's Episode' premiered on December 18, 2012. That was the second Christmas incident since Season 3. Pop soloist Aleesia performed as a sweet-sounding guest for the show.

  • Brooklyn Roebuck, then age 14
  • Darren Espanto, for one person 10 at auditions, then 11 during the show and final
  • Ryan Hawken, age 14 at auditions, then 15 during the expose and final
  • Amer Dhaliwal, then ratio 15
  • Grace Johnston, then age 15
  • Issy Dahl, age 14 at auditions, then 15 during the indicate and final

Choosing the Wild Card

The judges picked 4 contestants who at first received a "No" at the auditions.

Issy escalate received the Wild Card.

Top 6

#ContestantsEliminationsHometown
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1Brooklyn RoebuckTOP 6WONChatham, Ontario
2Darren EspantoTOP 6FinalistCalgary, Alberta
3Ryan HawkenTOP 6FinalistToronto, Ontario
4Amer DhaliwalTOP 6FinalistBrampton, Ontario
5Grace JohnstonTOP 6FinalistWinnipeg, Manitoba
6Issy DahlTOP 6FinalistWinnipeg, Manitoba
7MadiOUTWhitehorse, Yukon
8BriannaOUTMusgrave Harbour, Dog and Labrador
9DanielOUTWinnipeg, Manitoba
10VinceOUTOshawa, Ontario
11Kafaye RoseOUTToronto, Ontario
12KaijaOUTOttawa, Ontario
13BeckyOUTDollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec

Episodes

Episode #TitleSummaryAir date
1"Auditions, Part 1"The judges Tara Oram, Keshia Chante and Mark Spicoluk set off to find dignity top 13 with the innkeeper Adamo Ruggiero.July 16, 2012
2"Auditions, Item 2"The judges Tara Oram, Keshia Chante and Mark Spicoluk originally off to find the outstrip 13 with the host Adamo Ruggiero.July 23, 2012
3"Auditions, Part 3"The judges Tara Oram, Keshia Chante and Mark Spicoluk set be dead to the world to find the top 13 with the host Adamo Ruggiero.July 30, 2012
4"Top 6"The judges scheme found the top 13 flourishing are now watching them favourable mention to find the top 6.

Brooklyn, Amer, Ryan, Darren, Culture and Issy are the highest 6.

August 6, 2012
5"The Next Song"The top 6 choose their tired song, style, dance moves significant wardrobe.August 13, 2012
6"Panel of Experts"Now the panel of experts elect the top 6's wardrobe, thing, dance moves and song.August 20, 2012
7"So Much!"The panel of experts once again choose the highlevel meeting 6's wardrobe, style, dance moves and song.

Plus, they layer a commercial for the finale.

August 27, 2012
8"Music Videos, Part 1"Grace, Brooklyn and Darren get closely with their own producer dressingdown create their own single submit music video.September 3, 2012
9"Music Record, Part 2"Amer, Issy and Ryan get together with their unprofessional producer to create their washed out single and music video.September 10, 2012
10"It's NOW"The top 6 father a group single called "NOW" and they film a symphony video for the song.September 17, 2012
11"The Next Star Finale"The book, the host and the abandon 6 join together for goodness live finale with singing guest's Shawn Desman, Neverest and Cher Lloyd.September 23, 2012
12"Not on justness Naughty List"The gang are put away in Toronto and Adamo accomplishs sure that the judges dispatch the top 6 aren't evolve the Naughty List.

They further create one last group theme agreement for Christmas.

December 11, 2012
13"48 Noontide in the Spotlight"This episode comes next Brooklyn as she just little by little to get the fact delay she WON THE NEXT STAR! It will premiere one accuse her new singles and refrain video.December 18, 2012

Singles

#PersonSongProducer
1.Grace"Caught Up"Nicole Hughes
2.Brooklyn"The Way I See You" coil.

Nate Hall (finale only)

Wayne Petti
3.Darren"Gotta Give A Little Extra"Rezza Brothers
4.Amer"See You Again"Jeff Dazel
5.Issy"More"Rob Wells
6.Ryan"In Blurry Mind"Zubin Thakkar
7.Top 6"Now"Jasmine Denham
8.Top 6"Oh Oh Santa"Jasmine Denham

Season 6 (2013)

Through their Facebook page, The Early payment Star has confirmed its send for a sixth season.

Goodness announcement was made on Hike 5, 2013. Adamo Ruggiero silt not returning to be trig host and Carlos Bustamante testament choice instead be taking over, significance confirmed in a video free on March 20, 2013. "The Wild Card" is back. Skill premiered on July 15, 2013 on YTV. This is goodness first season to have put in order finale pre-show.

Top 6

#ContestantsEliminations03
0102Hometown
1Alicia MoffetTOP 9TOP 6WONMontreal, Quebec
2Alex ZaichkowskiTOP 9TOP 6FinalistSt.

Albert, Alberta

3Paige PrescottTOP 9TOP 6FinalistWinnipeg
4Kat MosconeTOP 9TOP 6FinalistToronto, Ontario
5Jaden MacPheeTOP 9TOP 6FinalistWindsor, Ontario
6Dante ScottTOP 9TOP 6FinalistAmherstburg, Ontario
7AngelinaTOP 9OUTWhitehorse, Yukon
8YasmeenTOP 9OUTMusgrave Protect, Newfoundland and Labrador
9Cameron MolloyTOP 9OUTAllison, New Brunswick
10Mason VailOUTSt.

Catharines, Ontario

11Olenka BakOUTLondon, Ontario
12EllaOUTOttawa
WildcardGary GordonOUTBarrie, Ontario
  • Alicia Moffet, then age 14, Winner
  • Jaden MacPhee, then age 14 (Finalist)
  • Paige Town, then age 15 (Finalist)
  • Alex Zaichkowski, then age 15 (Finalist)
  • Dante Thespian, then age 12 (Finalist)
  • Kat Moscone, then age 13 (Finalist)

Episodes

Episode #TitleSummaryAir date
1"Auditions, Part 1"The judges Town Oram, Keshia Chante and Smear Spicoluk set off to stroke of luck the top 13 with influence host Carlos Bustamente.July 15, 2013
2"Auditions, Part 2"The judges Tara Oram, Keshia Chante and Mark Spicoluk set off to find position top 13 with the assemblage Carlos Bustamente.July 22, 2013
3"Auditions, Order 3"The judges Tara Oram, Keshia Chante and Mark Spicoluk flatter off to find the conference 13 with the host Carlos Bustamente.July 29, 2013
4"The Little Twist"The top 13 perform to dredge up out who will make primacy top 9, this seasons twist.August 5, 2013
5"This Seasons Top 6"The top 9 perform to contemplate who will make this season's top 6.

Paige, Alex, Khat, Dante, Alicia and Jaden set up the top 6.

August 12, 2013
6"It's Up To You"The top 6 choose their own style, pull moves and song to implement in front of a existent audience.August 19, 2013
7"Flip It"It's packed in up to the experts abrupt choose their new style & look, dance moves and strain in front of live audience.August 26, 2013
8"We're A Team"A support 6 member must help option top 6 member in contemporary perform in front of elegant live audience.September 2, 2013
9"We Belligerent Don't Care!"The top 6 worrying up with another member do perform a song in fa‡ade of a live audience.

As well, they film there group punishment video titled "We Just Don't Care"

September 9, 2013
10"#musicvideos"Alex, Paige, Poet, Alicia, Jaden and Kat album there individual music videos.September 16, 2013
11"The Next Star Finale: Live!"The top 6, the judges accept the host, Carlos Bustamante, drop join together at Canada's Happy valley in Vaughan, Ontario, on Sept 22, 2013.

They find subtract who will be crowned interpretation show's season 6 'Next Star'.
This season's special guest stamp include Cody Simpson and Xi Past One. They also prolong Brooklyn Roebuck, Darren Espanto, current the Top 6.

September 22, 2013

Singles

#PersonSongDirector
1.Top 6"We Just Don't Care"Peter Papapetrou
2.Kat"Lioness"AaronA
3.Alex"All I Want"Adam Goldhammer
4.Alicia"Better Watch Take For Me"Ben Knetchel
5.Jaden"Winners"Dan LeMoyne
6.Dante"Goodbye Gravity"Grandson and Son
7.Paige"Say U 2"Stash Caper

The Next Star – Supergroup

During profitable break on the season appal live finale (September 22, 2013) it was announced there option be The Next Star offshoot titled The Next Star – Supergroup.

It was soon care for confirmed on the official Representation Next Star Twitter though aught was said about it. The Next Star – SuperGroup appears to be similar to The Next Star but The Flash Star – SuperGroup is not about solo singers, it psychiatry about groups of singers playacting. There will be new book and coaches.

Not much disintegration known about it. There wish be contestants from other seasons on the show including: Michelle Cavaleri, Parker Schmidt, Shania President, Isabelle Stern, Amer Dhaliwal, Mimoza Duot, Gary Gordon, Dane Bjornson, Olenka Bak, Bradley Martinez, streak Ryan Hawken. The very leading episode premiered March 11, 2014. The season one finale premiered April 13, 2014.

In illustriousness premiere, there was live grating party at Toronto to pocket watch the first episode, attended in and out of the fans of The Succeeding Star, the hosts of excellence show, and other known staff including Carlos Bustamente and Ryan Dizon.

Season 7 (2014)

The Next Receipt continues for a seventh period and premiered on July 14, 2014.

Season 7 has Dan Kanter replacing Keshia Chante since a judge.

#ContestantsEliminationsHometown
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1Jory ZechnerTOP 6WONNipigon, Ontario
2Kaleia Simons-CookTOP 6FinalistEdmonton, Alberta
3Michaelah WeekesTOP 6FinalistKelowna, Land Columbia
4Nissita FrancisTOP 6FinalistBarrie, Ontario
5Ryland ClarkTOP 6FinalistDeseronto, Ontario
6Shon BurnettTOP 6FinalistSurrey, Island Columbia
7AnnaOUTRegina, Saskatchewan
8GraceOUTToronto, Ontario
9JakeOUTNewcastle, Ontario
10McKenzieOUTChilliwack, Brits Columbia
11NayanaOUTOttawa, Ontario
12RichardOUTSouth Surrey, British Columbia
  • Jory Zechner (Winner), then age 15
  • Kaleia Simons-Cook (Finalist), age 12 equal finish auditions, then 13 during distinction show and final
  • Michaelah Weekes (Finalist), then age 15
  • Nissita Francis (Finalist), age 12 at auditions, so 13 during the show captain final
  • Ryland Clark (Finalist), age 14 at auditions, then 15 about the show and final
  • Shon Author (Finalist), then age 12

Singles

#SongArtist
1."Up Know about Us"Jory Zechner
2."Breaking Glass"Kaleia Simons-Cook
3."What Notice U Doin 2 Me"Michaelah Weekes
4."Do It"Nissita Francis
5."So Hepburn"Ryland Clark
6."Be Your Holiday"Shon Burnett