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: ''This article is about the ITV TV Show. for the Just Jack Song see Starz in Their Eyes''
'''Stars in Their Eyes''' is a British television talent show in which contestants impersonate showbiz stars. It is made by ITV Productions for ITV. Based on Joop van den Ende's Dutch format, ''The Soundmixshow''
Debuting in 1990, it remains one of the UK's most successful shows attracting around 13 million viewers for the live grand final at the end of each series. It has one of the most memorable catchphrases in TV history:- 'Tonight (presenter name) I'm going to be...' and was named most popular entertainment show at the National Television Awards in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000.
The most impersonated stars are Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard, Cher, George Michael and Madonna.
''Stars in Their Eyes'' first aired on July 21, 1990, was a talent show where contestants get the chance to appear and sing, as a famous singer. The show is most importantly a 'soundalike' show, but they are also dressed up to look as close as possible to the singer they are impersonating, often with wigs and heavy makeup.
The contestants appear firstly as themselves, talking briefly to the host about their lives and who they are going to be performing as, finishing with the now famous catchphrase 'Tonight [presenter name] I'm going to be...' The contestants then disappear through the equally famous doors, and reappear as the famous singer they are going to impersonate (The word 'singer' could be used loosely as in 1997 Julian Clary who is not known for his vocal skills was impersonated on the show by Steve Edward)
At the end of the show, the studio audience vote for their favourite, and the winner is announced. The winners from each show in the series return for the series finale, the live grand final.
In the live grand final, the winners of each show return and perform once more. At the end of the performances, the phone lines open and the viewing public get the chance to phone in and vote for their favourite. The winner is announced later the same evening in a separate broadcast.
Over the years the show has seen a lot of changes: changes from the 1990 set; new set in 1998 and the newest set in 2002; the logo has also changed over the years. There have been five hosts: Leslie Crowther, Russ Abbot (one-off emergency host after Leslie's car accident), Matthew Kelly, Davina McCall and now Cat Deeley. Chris Tarrant also hosted an unaired pilot in 1989.
There have been several spin-off versions of the show as well, including:
★ ''Stars in Their Eyes Elvis Special''
★ ''Stars in Their Eyes Kids''
★ ''Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes''
★ ''Christmas Stars in Their Eyes'' and
★ ''Stars In Euro Eyes''.
In October 1999, the first 10 series winners were brought together for a 10-year anniversary special, called the ''Champion of Champions''.
This show was won by the 10th series winner, Ian Moor as Chris de Burgh with a total of 481,525 votes.
''Stars in Their Eyes Kids'' shows debuted as a one-off show in 2001. This was followed in 2002 by a seven-part series. which was won by Charlotte Gethin as Eva Cassidy, who beat kids mimicking Donny Osmond, Irene Cara, Millie Small, Nelly Furtado and Robbie Williams in the final.
''Stars in Their Eyes Kids'' 2003 was won by Laura Jenkins, as Connie Francis, with a total of 156,455 votes.
''Stars in Their Eyes Kids'' 2004, was won by Paul Cowperthwaite as Michael Jackson singing ABC, with a total of 61,877 votes.
''Stars in Their Eyes Kids'' 2006, was won by Christopher Napier as George Formby
''Stars in Euro Eyes 2001'' was won by Belgium's Sunny O'Brien as Celine Dion.
The ''Stars in Their Eyes European Championships 2002'' was won by Ireland's Rebecca O'Connor as Tina Turner.
Celebrity editions of the show have been aired occasionally since 1998, and although a winner was announced for each show, unlike the original format each has so far been just a one-off special. Usually a handful of episodes is taped early in the year and then broadcast evenly throughout the months,unlike other shows. These episodes are not broadcast in a series format,but rather they are shown as specials every so often. It is not uncommon to see certain episodes months after they were taped.
This is a list detailing each broadcast episode that has aired so far. The winners are listed first in bold type, except for a few episodes between 2000 and 2001 where participants are known but not which particular episodes they were a part of.
Celebrities who performed during episodes during this period. The first one is a complete episode. The second one is a list of celebrities who appeared on the show during the period. There are at least two episodes featured in the list as Tracie Bennett and Claire Sweeney have won their show.
Note: This episode was filmed in 2006 but has not yet aired, although there are many reports that Roxanne Pallett was the winner of this particular show.
★ The finals during Leslie Crowther's era were pre-recorded.
★ Matthew Kelly was inititally hired as caretaker host following Leslie's car accident in 1992, but became permanent when Leslie was unable to return.
★ For the first two series (1990-1991) the shows were 30 minutes each. From 1992, the shows were 45 minutes each and also filmed profiles of the star guests were added.
★ In the 1995 series, Kev Moore from Christie impersonated the late Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy, who just happened to be Leslie Crowther's son-in-law.
★ Matthew Kelly made his announcement on GMTV saying that The ''Stars in Their Eyes'' Live Final 2004 would be his last as he was quitting the show to take up acting full time.
★ For the first series grand final of ''Stars in Their Eyes'' they had a celebrity panel of record producer Pete Waterman, Actress Sally Whittaker better known as Sally Webster in ''Coronation Street'' and impressionist Joe Longthorne.
★ In one episode of ''Little Britain'', Anne appears on ''Stars in Their Eyes'', where she impersonates the singer of "My Heart Will Go On", Céline Dion. She manages to sing her catchphrase; "Eh-eh-eh!" to the tune of the song and then knocks over some of the scenery before licking the camera.
The programme is currently 'taking a break', but has not yet been cancelled. There are currently no plans for another series. It has been noted by ITV, that Cat Deeley may not be hosting the next series, if there is one, due to her US commitments.
★
★ ''Stars in Their Eyes'' at UKGameshows.com
★ Kev Moore's site
'''Stars in Their Eyes''' is a British television talent show in which contestants impersonate showbiz stars. It is made by ITV Productions for ITV. Based on Joop van den Ende's Dutch format, ''The Soundmixshow''
Debuting in 1990, it remains one of the UK's most successful shows attracting around 13 million viewers for the live grand final at the end of each series. It has one of the most memorable catchphrases in TV history:- 'Tonight (presenter name) I'm going to be...' and was named most popular entertainment show at the National Television Awards in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000.
The most impersonated stars are Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard, Cher, George Michael and Madonna.
Overview
''Stars in Their Eyes'' first aired on July 21, 1990, was a talent show where contestants get the chance to appear and sing, as a famous singer. The show is most importantly a 'soundalike' show, but they are also dressed up to look as close as possible to the singer they are impersonating, often with wigs and heavy makeup.
The contestants appear firstly as themselves, talking briefly to the host about their lives and who they are going to be performing as, finishing with the now famous catchphrase 'Tonight [presenter name] I'm going to be...' The contestants then disappear through the equally famous doors, and reappear as the famous singer they are going to impersonate (The word 'singer' could be used loosely as in 1997 Julian Clary who is not known for his vocal skills was impersonated on the show by Steve Edward)
At the end of the show, the studio audience vote for their favourite, and the winner is announced. The winners from each show in the series return for the series finale, the live grand final.
In the live grand final, the winners of each show return and perform once more. At the end of the performances, the phone lines open and the viewing public get the chance to phone in and vote for their favourite. The winner is announced later the same evening in a separate broadcast.
Over the years the show has seen a lot of changes: changes from the 1990 set; new set in 1998 and the newest set in 2002; the logo has also changed over the years. There have been five hosts: Leslie Crowther, Russ Abbot (one-off emergency host after Leslie's car accident), Matthew Kelly, Davina McCall and now Cat Deeley. Chris Tarrant also hosted an unaired pilot in 1989.
There have been several spin-off versions of the show as well, including:
★ ''Stars in Their Eyes Elvis Special''
★ ''Stars in Their Eyes Kids''
★ ''Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes''
★ ''Christmas Stars in Their Eyes'' and
★ ''Stars In Euro Eyes''.
Previous winners
Original format
| Year | Name of contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Votes polled in the final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Maxine Barry | Shirley Bassey | 27,119 |
| 1991 | Bernie Wenton | Nat King Cole | 35,585 |
| 1992 | Amanda Normansell | Patsy Cline | 44,602 |
| 1993 | Jacqui Cann | Alison Moyet | 40,657 |
| 1994 | John Finch | Marti Pellow | 150,255 |
| 1995 | Lee Griffiths | Bobby Darin | 177,757 |
| 1996 | Paul Doody | Marti Pellow | 178,212 |
| 1997 | Faye Dempsey | Olivia Newton-John | 287,436 |
| 1998 | Jason Searle | Neil Diamond | 205,333 |
| 1999 | Ian Moor | Chris de Burgh | 501,868 |
| 2000 | Gary Mullen | Freddie Mercury | 864,838 |
| 2000 | Nicola Kirsch | Maria Callas | 474,146 |
| 2001 | Emma Wilkinson | Dusty Springfield | 204,970 |
| 2002 | Stewart Duff | Elvis Presley | 240,731 |
| 2004 | Charles Ngandwe | Paul Robeson | 144,468 |
| 2005 | Gordon Hendricks | Elvis Presley | 84,895 |
Stars in Their Eyes Champion of Champions
In October 1999, the first 10 series winners were brought together for a 10-year anniversary special, called the ''Champion of Champions''.
This show was won by the 10th series winner, Ian Moor as Chris de Burgh with a total of 481,525 votes.
Stars in Their Eyes Kids
''Stars in Their Eyes Kids'' shows debuted as a one-off show in 2001. This was followed in 2002 by a seven-part series. which was won by Charlotte Gethin as Eva Cassidy, who beat kids mimicking Donny Osmond, Irene Cara, Millie Small, Nelly Furtado and Robbie Williams in the final.
''Stars in Their Eyes Kids'' 2003 was won by Laura Jenkins, as Connie Francis, with a total of 156,455 votes.
''Stars in Their Eyes Kids'' 2004, was won by Paul Cowperthwaite as Michael Jackson singing ABC, with a total of 61,877 votes.
''Stars in Their Eyes Kids'' 2006, was won by Christopher Napier as George Formby
Stars In Euro Eyes
''Stars in Euro Eyes 2001'' was won by Belgium's Sunny O'Brien as Celine Dion.
The ''Stars in Their Eyes European Championships 2002'' was won by Ireland's Rebecca O'Connor as Tina Turner.
Celebrity specials
Celebrity editions of the show have been aired occasionally since 1998, and although a winner was announced for each show, unlike the original format each has so far been just a one-off special. Usually a handful of episodes is taped early in the year and then broadcast evenly throughout the months,unlike other shows. These episodes are not broadcast in a series format,but rather they are shown as specials every so often. It is not uncommon to see certain episodes months after they were taped.
This is a list detailing each broadcast episode that has aired so far. The winners are listed first in bold type, except for a few episodes between 2000 and 2001 where participants are known but not which particular episodes they were a part of.
1998
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Steven Houghton' | 'Tony Hadley |
| Tricia Penrose | Lisa Stansfield |
| Frank Skinner | Elvis Costello |
| Carol Vorderman | Cher |
| Tracy Shaw, Angela Griffin, Gaynor Faye,Jane Danson, and Holly Newman | Spice Girls |
1999
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Kirsty Young' | 'Peggy Lee' |
| Harry Hill | Morrissey |
| Denise Welch | Petula Clark |
| Glenn Lamont | |
| Michelle Collins | Chrissie Hynde |
2000-2001
Celebrities who performed during episodes during this period. The first one is a complete episode. The second one is a list of celebrities who appeared on the show during the period. There are at least two episodes featured in the list as Tracie Bennett and Claire Sweeney have won their show.
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| Linford Christie | Ray Charles |
| Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc | Barbara Dickson and Elaine Paige |
| Jenny Powell | Janet Jackson |
| Trisha Goddard | Gloria Gaynor |
| Marc Bannerman | Elvis Presley |
| Paul Dickov | Brian May |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Claire Sweeney' | 'Celine Dion' |
| David Ginola | Sacha Distel |
| 'Tracie Bennett' | 'Judy Garland' |
| Simon Day | Boy George |
| Carol Harrison | Debbie Harry |
| Ben Freeman | Robbie Williams |
2001
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Boy George' | 'David Bowie' |
| Sonique | Donna Summer |
| A1 | The Beatles |
| Belinda Carlisle | Connie Francis |
| Claire Richards | Karen Carpenter |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Vicky Entwhistle' | 'Björk' |
| Suranne Jones | Madonna |
| Liz Dawn | Peggy Lee |
| Charles Dale | Joe Cocker |
| Scott Wright | George Michael |
2002
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Debra Stephenson' | 'Kylie Minogue' |
| Sally Lindsay | Dolly Parton |
| Lisa Riley | Stockard Channing |
| Gabby Logan | Sharleen Spiteri |
| Esther Rantzen | Edith Piaf |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Jarvis Cocker' | 'Rolf Harris' |
| Honeyz | The Supremes |
| Kim Wilde | Doris Day |
| Brian Harvey | Ali Campbell |
| allSTARS ★ | Steps |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Julia Sawalha' | 'Cerys Matthews' |
| Terry Venables | Anthony Newley |
| Richard Standing | Gary Barlow |
| Anne Diamond | Sheena Easton |
| Rachel Hunter | Marilyn Monroe |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Boy George' | 'David Bowie' |
| Kim Wilde | Carly Simon |
| Tracy Shaw | Pink |
| Frank Skinner | Johnnie Ray |
| Caprice Bourret | Nancy Sinatra |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Nikki Sanderson' | 'Leann Rimes' |
| Bruce Jones | Dean Martin |
| Jennifer James | Shania Twain |
| Kevin Kennedy | Bryan Adams |
| Sue Cleaver | Judith Durham |
2003
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Jane Danson' | 'Madonna' |
| Julie Goodyear | Marlene Dietrich |
| Tony Blackburn | Cliff Richard |
| Ron Atkinson | Frank Sinatra |
| Rhona Cameron | Judy Garland |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Andrew Whyment' | 'Don Henley' |
| Shobna Gulati | Diana Ross |
| Samia Smith | Holly Valance |
| Bruno Langley | Robbie Williams |
| Lucy-Jo Hudson | Kelly Osbourne |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Deena Payne and Antony Audenshaw' | 'Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers' |
| William Roache | Perry Como |
| Bernie Nolan | Anastacia |
| Lesley Joseph | Ethel Merman |
| Sammy Winward | Christina Aguilera |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Catalina Guirado' | 'Debbie Harry' |
| John Fashanu | Otis Redding |
| Toyah Willcox | Patti Smith |
| Uri Geller | Charles Aznavour |
| Siân Lloyd | Deborah Strickland |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Richard Fleeshman' | 'Will Young' |
| David Nielsen | Roy Orbison |
| Jonathan Wrather | Harry Connick Jr. |
| Suranne Jones | Catherine Zeta-Jones |
| Emily Symons | Rosemary Clooney |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Jonathan Wilkes' | 'Neil Diamond' |
| Russell Grant | Anthony Newley |
| Samantha Fox | Dusty Springfield |
| Brigitte Nielsen | Annie Lennox |
| Angela Lonsdale | Sharleen Spiteri |
2004
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Brian Blessed' | 'Luciano Pavarotti' |
| Alison Hammond | Nina Simone |
| Nikki Sanderson | Britney Spears |
| Patrick Mower and Liam O'Brien | Dr. Hook |
| Mike Read | Cliff Richard |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Shaun Williamson' | 'Meat Loaf' |
| Lisa Maxwell | Doris Day |
| Wendi Peters | Kirsty MacColl |
| Michael Starke | Paul Carrack |
| Lucy Pargeter | Emma Bunton |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Amy Nuttall' | 'Sarah Brightman' |
| Lucy Benjamin | Gwen Stefani |
| James Gaddas | Robert Palmer |
| Roger Black | James Taylor |
| Beverley Callard | Cher |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Jack Ryder' | 'Justin Timberlake' |
| Verity Rushworth | Rachel Stevens |
| Chris Finch | Marti Pellow |
| Tim Healy | Joe Cocker |
| Penny Smith | Debbie Harry |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Tricia Penrose' | 'Brenda Lee' |
| Rupert Hill | Chris Rea |
| Kerry McFadden | Marilyn Monroe |
| James Hewitt | Bing Crosby |
| Antony Audenshaw | Roy Wood |
2005
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Vickie Gates' | 'Maria McKee' |
| Jeff Brazier | Ali Campbell |
| Nell McAndrew | Kim Wilde |
| Jerry Springer | Elvis Presley |
| Victoria Bush | Cass Elliott |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Mark Charnock and Dale Meeks' | 'The Blues Brothers' |
| Debra Stephenson | Kate Bush |
| Eamonn Holmes | Johnny Cash |
| Yvette Fielding | Annie Lennox |
| Colin Murray | Mark Knopfler |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Lee Otway' | 'Richard Marx' |
| Charlotte Bellamy and John Middleton | Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby |
| Adele Silva | Kylie Minogue |
| Louis Emerick | Lionel Richie |
| Bradley Walsh | Tony Bennett |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Paul Ross' | 'Tommy Steele' |
| Josie D'Arby | Toni Braxton |
| Nancy Sorrell | Karen Carpenter |
| Iwan Thomas | Chris Martin |
| Al Murray | Neil Diamond |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Andrew Lancel' | 'Morten Harket' |
| Tracey Wilkinson | Julie London |
| Will Mellor | George Michael |
| Tupele Dorgu | Beyoncé Knowles |
| Stephen Mulhern | Robbie Williams |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan' | 'Robson and Jerome' |
| Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee | Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers |
| Claire Sweeney and Richard Shelton | Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond |
| Emily Symons and Matt Healy | Sonny and Cher |
| Vanessa Feltz and Matthew Wright | Rene and Renata |
2006
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Jade Goody' | 'Lynn Anderson' |
| Charlene Tilton | Madonna |
| Neil Fox | Dean Martin |
| Martin Offiah | Tunde Baiyewu |
| Ben Richards | Ricky Martin |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Hayley Tamaddon' | 'Lulu' |
| Tony Slattery | Paul Heaton |
| Richard Arnold and Kate Garraway | Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra |
| Jennie Bond | Debbie Harry |
| Neil 'Razor' Ruddock | Neil Diamond |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Helen Latham' | 'Dolly Parton' |
| Julia Mallam | Norah Jones |
| Antonia Okonma | Tina Turner |
| Stefan Booth | Elvis Presley |
| Bruce Byron | Phil Collins |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Helen Fraser' | 'Ethel Merman' |
| John Barnes | Will Smith |
| Edwina Currie | Edith Piaf |
| Carley Stenson | Faith Hill |
| George Hamilton | Julio Iglesias |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Mark Radcliffe' | 'Shane MacGowan' |
| Paul Burrell | Richard Gere |
| Phina Oruche | Lauryn Hill |
| Tom Lister | Jamie Cullum |
| Jayne Tunnicliffe | Marianne Faithfull |
| Celebrity | Musician Portrayed |
|---|---|
| 'Roxanne Pallett' | 'Gloria Estefan' |
| Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Unknown |
Note: This episode was filmed in 2006 but has not yet aired, although there are many reports that Roxanne Pallett was the winner of this particular show.
Miscellaneous
★ The finals during Leslie Crowther's era were pre-recorded.
★ Matthew Kelly was inititally hired as caretaker host following Leslie's car accident in 1992, but became permanent when Leslie was unable to return.
★ For the first two series (1990-1991) the shows were 30 minutes each. From 1992, the shows were 45 minutes each and also filmed profiles of the star guests were added.
★ In the 1995 series, Kev Moore from Christie impersonated the late Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy, who just happened to be Leslie Crowther's son-in-law.
★ Matthew Kelly made his announcement on GMTV saying that The ''Stars in Their Eyes'' Live Final 2004 would be his last as he was quitting the show to take up acting full time.
★ For the first series grand final of ''Stars in Their Eyes'' they had a celebrity panel of record producer Pete Waterman, Actress Sally Whittaker better known as Sally Webster in ''Coronation Street'' and impressionist Joe Longthorne.
★ In one episode of ''Little Britain'', Anne appears on ''Stars in Their Eyes'', where she impersonates the singer of "My Heart Will Go On", Céline Dion. She manages to sing her catchphrase; "Eh-eh-eh!" to the tune of the song and then knocks over some of the scenery before licking the camera.
Taking a Break
The programme is currently 'taking a break', but has not yet been cancelled. There are currently no plans for another series. It has been noted by ITV, that Cat Deeley may not be hosting the next series, if there is one, due to her US commitments.
External links
★
★ ''Stars in Their Eyes'' at UKGameshows.com
★ Kev Moore's site
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