History Series / RisingStar

* CanadaEh: Also, this was one of the few U.S. reality talent shows (which included ''Rock Star'') that openly allowed Canadians to vote (Creator/{{CTV}} even tinkered with its schedules in each time zone to allow as much of the country as possible to see it from the live, east coast airing).

Although the format ''has'' been popular in other regions (such as its home country of Israel -- where the show also decides who will represent the country at the Series/EurovisionSongContest), the relative failure of the U.S. version had a ripple effect on other international versions: the German version cut down the number of episodes it planned to air, and Creator/{{ITV}} [[http://deadline.com/2014/09/itv-cancels-rising-star-uk-version-low-ratings-835568/ axed a planned British version before it even aired a single episode]] (it would have also been [[DuelingShows dueling]] with [[Creator/ChannelFour Channel 4's]] short-lived ''Series/TheSingerTakesItAll'', which had similar mechanics but more of a GameShow-like structure rather than a full-length competition); Spain's Antena 3 also acquirted the rights to the format, but ultimately did nothing with them after seeing the flops of the American and French versions. With that, ''Rising Star'' will either be best remembered for its attempt to subvert how time zones effect reality music competitions in North America, or thrown in the "interactive TV shows that were too ambitious for their own good" pile in the corner next to ''[[Series/MillionSecondQuiz The Million Second Quiz]]''. Later on, ABC would actually acquire the rights to ''Series/AmericanIdol'' instead, to relatively better success, and going as far as actually broadcasting the show live from coast-to-coast.

Although the format ''has'' been popular in other regions (such as its home country of Israel -- where the show also decides who will represent the country at the Series/EurovisionSongContest, along with Portugal and Spain), the relative failure of the U.S. version had a ripple effect on other international versions: the German version cut down the number of episodes it planned to air, and Creator/{{ITV}} [[http://deadline.com/2014/09/itv-cancels-rising-star-uk-version-low-ratings-835568/ axed a planned British version before it even aired a single episode]] (it would have also been [[DuelingShows dueling]] with [[Creator/ChannelFour Channel 4's]] short-lived ''Series/TheSingerTakesItAll'', which had similar mechanics but more of a GameShow-like structure rather than a full-length competition). With that, ''Rising Star'' will either be best remembered for its attempt to subvert how time zones effect reality music competitions in North America, or thrown in the "interactive TV shows that were too ambitious for their own good" pile in the corner next to ''[[Series/MillionSecondQuiz The Million Second Quiz]]''. Later on, ABC would actually acquire the rights to ''Series/AmericanIdol'' instead, to relatively better success, and going as far as actually broadcasting the show live from coast-to-coast.

Music/JoshGroban and Creator/{{ABC}} provides America with yet another take on ''[[Series/AmericanIdol American Idol ]]'' and/or ''Series/TheVoice'' (more the latter, though), but with a difference, and that difference is ''real-time voting'' with an accompanying smartphone app. In the first round, a contestant performed, hidden to the audience behind a video screen; if at least 70% of live viewers voted "Yes" on a performer, the screen rose to reveal them to the studio audience, and they advanced. There were also three judg-''[ahem]'', [[InsistentTerminology "experts"]], Music/BradPaisley, Music/{{Kesha}}, and Ludacris--who could also add "Yes" votes into the mix to improve their score. Those who moved on competed in the Duel round--highest vote total in each match won and advanced; the loser in each episode who got the best score from west coast votes got a wildcard berth in the next round too.

Music/JoshGroban and Creator/{{ABC}} provides America with yet another take on ''[[Series/AmericanIdol American Idol ]]'' and/or ''Series/TheVoice'' (more the latter, though), but with a difference, and that difference is ''real-time voting'' with an accompanying smartphone app. In the first round, a contestant performed, hidden behind a video screen; if enough viewers slid their voting apparatus to the "Yes" position as indicated by the [[BuffySpeak Fancy Vote Tabulator Thingy]] (70%), the screen rose, and they advanced. There were also three judg-''[ahem]'', [[InsistentTerminology "experts"]], Music/BradPaisley, Music/{{Kesha}}, and Ludacris--who could also add "Yes" votes into the mix to improve their score. Those who moved on competed in the Duel round--highest vote total in each match won and advanced; the loser in each episode who got the best score from west coast votes got a wildcard berth in the next round too.

Although the format ''has'' been popular in other regions (such as its home country of Israel -- where the show also decides who will represent the country at the Series/EurovisionSongContest, along with Portugal and Spain), the relative failure of the U.S. version had a ripple effect on other international versions: the German version cut down the number of episodes it planned to air, and Creator/{{ITV}} [[http://deadline.com/2014/09/itv-cancels-rising-star-uk-version-low-ratings-835568/ axed a planned British version before it even aired a single episode]] (it would have also been [[DuelingShows dueling]] with [[Creator/ChannelFour Channel 4's]] short-lived ''Series/TheSingerTakesItAll'', which had similar mechanics but more of a GameShow-like structure rather than a full-length competition). With that, ''Rising Star'' will either be best remembered for its attempt to subvert how time zones effect reality music competitions in North America, or thrown in the "interactive TV shows that were too ambitious for their own good" pile in the corner next to ''[[Series/MillionSecondQuiz The Million Second Quiz]]''. Later on, ABC would actually acquire the rights to ''Series/AmericanIdol'' instead, to relatively better success.

Jesse Kinch was the winner of the first ... and [[OneSeasonWonder only season]] of ''Rising Star'', clinching the victory with his take on Music/TheWho's "[[Music/{{Quadrophenia}} Love, Reign o'er Me]]". The premiere got 5.20 million viewers, but ratings steadily fell throughout the run -- it aired on Sunday nights as the '''[[Series/{{Wipeout2008}} Wipeout]]'' Lead-Out With a [[Series/{{Downfall}} Slim Chance]] [[Series/CrashCourse of]] [[Series/OneHundredAndOneWaysToLeaveAGameshow Returning Next Season]]", if that counts for anything. It was cancelled, as ABC decided to air ''[[Series/FamilyFeud Celebrity Family Feud]]'' and ''Series/BattleBots'' as its Sunday night Summer shows instead (and, in subsequent seasons, decided to just go all-in on game shows and revivals on Sunday nights).

Although the format ''has'' been popular in other regions (such as its home country of Israel -- where the show also decides who will represent the country at the Series/EurovisionSongContest, along with Portugal and Spain), the relative failure of the U.S. version had a ripple effect on other international versions: the German version cut down the number of episodes it planned to air, and Creator/{{ITV}} [[http://deadline.com/2014/09/itv-cancels-rising-star-uk-version-low-ratings-835568/ axed a planned British version before it even aired a single episode]] (it would have also been [[DuelingShows dueling]] with [[Creator/ChannelFour Channel 4's]] short-lived ''Series/TheSingerTakesItAll'', which had similar mechanics but more of a GameShow-like structure rather than a full-length competition). With that, ''Rising Star'' will either be best remembered for its attempt to subvert how time zones effect reality music competitions in North America, or thrown in the "interactive TV shows that were too ambitious for their own good" pile in the corner next to ''[[Series/MillionSecondQuiz The Million Second Quiz]]''.

Although the format ''has'' been popular in other regions (such as its home country of Israel -- where the series has become their national final for the Series/EurovisionSongContest -- culminating in their win in 2018, along with Portugal and Spain), the relative failure of the U.S. version had a ripple effect on other international versions: the German version cut down the number of episodes it planned to air, and Creator/{{ITV}} [[http://deadline.com/2014/09/itv-cancels-rising-star-uk-version-low-ratings-835568/ axed a planned British version before it even aired a single episode]] (it would have also been [[DuelingShows dueling]] with [[Creator/ChannelFour Channel 4's]] short-lived ''Series/TheSingerTakesItAll'', which had similar mechanics but more of a GameShow-like structure rather than a full-length competition). With that, ''Rising Star'' will either be best remembered for its attempt to subvert how time zones effect reality music competitions in North America, or thrown in the "interactive TV shows that were too ambitious for their own good" pile in the corner next to ''[[Series/MillionSecondQuiz The Million Second Quiz]]''.

Jesse Kinch was the winner of the first ... and [[OneSeasonWonder only season]] of ''Rising Star'', clinching the victory with his take on Music/TheWho's "[[Music/{{Quadrophenia}} Love, Reign o'er Me]]". The premiere got 5.20 million viewers, but ratings steadily fell throughout the run -- it aired on Sunday nights as the '''[[Series/{{Wipeout2008}} Wipeout]]'' Lead-Out With a [[Series/{{Downfall}} Slim Chance]] [[Series/CrashCourse of]] [[Series/OneHundredAndOneWaysToLeaveAGameshow Returning Next Season]]", if that counts for anything. Presumably, it was cancelled, as ABC decided to air ''[[Series/FamilyFeud Celebrity Family Feud]]'' and ''Series/BattleBots'' as its Sunday night Summer shows instead (and, in subsequent seasons, decided to continue ''Celebrity Family Feud'' and other revivals of traditional game shows).

Although the format ''has'' been popular in other regions (such as its home country of Israel -- where the series has become their national final for the Series/EurovisionSongContest, cumulating in their win in the event in 2018 -- along with Portugal and Spain), the relative failure of the U.S. version had a ripple effect on other international versions: the German version cut down the number of episodes it planned to air, and Creator/{{ITV}} [[http://deadline.com/2014/09/itv-cancels-rising-star-uk-version-low-ratings-835568/ axed a planned British version before it even aired a single episode]] (it would have also been [[DuelingShows dueling]] with [[Creator/ChannelFour Channel 4's]] short-lived ''Series/TheSingerTakesItAll'', which had similar mechanics but more of a GameShow-like structure rather than a full-length competition). With that, ''Rising Star'' will either be best remembered for its attempt to subvert how time zones effect reality music competitions in North America, or thrown in the "interactive TV shows that were too ambitious for their own good" pile in the corner next to ''[[Series/MillionSecondQuiz The Million Second Quiz]]''.

Although the format ''has'' been popular in other regions (such as its home country of Israel -- where the series has become their national final for the Series/EurovisionSongContest, along with Portugal and Spain), the relative failure of the U.S. version had a ripple effect on other international versions: the German version cut down the number of episodes it planned to air, and Creator/{{ITV}} [[http://deadline.com/2014/09/itv-cancels-rising-star-uk-version-low-ratings-835568/ axed a planned British version before it even aired a single episode]] (it would have also been [[DuelingShows dueling]] with [[Creator/ChannelFour Channel 4's]] short-lived ''Series/TheSingerTakesItAll'', which had similar mechanics but more of a GameShow-like structure rather than a full-length competition). With that, ''Rising Star'' will either be best remembered for its attempt to subvert how time zones effect reality music competitions in North America, or thrown in the "interactive TV shows that were too ambitious for their own good" pile in the corner next to ''[[Series/MillionSecondQuiz The Million Second Quiz]]''.