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6 unusual facts about Star Search


Beau Williams

He appeared on Star Search in 1984 (where he defeated the thirteen-week long champion Sam Harris).

Florence LaRue

In the past, LaRue co-hosted the Arthritis Telethon with Jayne Wyman, judged two segments of Puttin' on the Hits, appeared as a celebrity guest on Star Search, and been a special guest on numerous television shows, including several appearances on The Dale Evans Show, The Today Show, The Carol Lawrence Show and numerous other Christian and secular programs.

Garfield Goes Hollywood

They happen to be watching Pet Search (a pet's version of Star Search) when they come up with a great idea to go on the show after seeing past winners who have been performing acts.

Hahnbach

Daniel Siegert (born 1991), German child singer, first winner of German version of Star Search

Kristian Draude

In 2001 Draude concentrated on studio work, produced and wrote for acts like the international selling dance-act ATC, Spanish pop star Princessa, the German Star Search winners and many other bands.

Yukiko Okada

She was rejected every time until she was finally accepted to a TV talent program, Star Tanjō! on Nippon Television – similar to Star Search - which she won in March 1983.


Anna Maria Perez de Taglé

She's the niece of Isabel Preysler and cousin of Enrique Iglesias, Chabeli Iglesias and Julio Iglesias, Jr. She appeared on the 2003 relaunch of Star Search, where she competed in the Junior Vocalist against future American Idol runner-up David Archuleta.

Beth Hart

In 1993, Hart appeared on Ed McMahon's Star Search several times, ultimately winning the Female Vocalist competition for that season.

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

Lifestyles was created by Alfred M. "Al" Masini, who had also created Solid Gold, Entertainment Tonight, and Star Search; all of these were part of his Operation Prime Time project, which he later renamed Television Program Enterprises and later merged with Rysher Entertainment to form Rysher TPE.

The Original Amateur Hour

The show is a progenitor of later, similar programs such as Star Search, American Idol and America's Got Talent.


see also

Christopher Gattelli

He grew up in Bristol, Pennsylvania, started dancing at the age of 11 and is a "Star Search" Grand champion.

Gary Yap

Gary Yap was schoolmates with fellow Star Search contestant and actor Zhang Yaodong.

Janin Reinhardt

Since then she hosted several television shows as Inside, Film ab, Star Search — das magazin, Top of the Pops, Bravo Super Show, Bundesvision Song Contest (with Stefan Raab) and several TV total specials.

Krisdayanti

With the help of Younky Soewarno and Chris Pattikawa, Yanti participated in the 1992 Asia Bagus star-search program, eventually winning the grand prize at the Asia Bagus film festival in Japan.