"The nine-episode reboot, which premiered this week, maintains many hallmarks of the original: young performers with big dreams, such as 10-year-old country singer Blair Kudelka and 27-year-old Mexican magician Fernando Velasco; an avuncular host in actor Anthony Anderson; and a panel of celebrity judges including actress Sarah Michelle Gellar, rapper and singer Jelly Roll, and model Chrissy Teigen. But executive producer Jesse Collins emphasizes one crucial difference: "The audience is truly the fourth judge," he said."
"Unlike other talent contests where the voting process can take hours if not days, viewers worldwide can vote on Star Search performances in real time using their TV remote or phone, with results revealed almost immediately during each episode. "We are trying to recreate that energy where everyone on this show can be a star and deserves to be," Collins said."
The nine-episode Star Search reboot premiered with young contestants, a familiar host, and a celebrity judge panel. The show features performers such as 10-year-old country singer Blair Kudelka and 27-year-old magician Fernando Velasco, hosted by Anthony Anderson, with judges including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jelly Roll, and Chrissy Teigen. Executive producer Jesse Collins frames the audience as an active fourth judge through instantaneous voting. Viewers worldwide can vote in real time via remote or phone, and results are revealed during each episode. Netflix pairs nostalgia with instant interactivity to position the series amid social-video-driven talent discovery, while some critics question audiences’ desire for participation versus passivity.
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