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Season 1 – Rising Star

Play trailer Poster for Season 1 – Rising Star Jun 2014 Reality Music Play Trailer Watchlist
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Singers get immediate feedback from their audience as they perform in the competition.

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Emily Yahr Washington Post 10/29/2020
At the end of the day, though ABC has hyped the show like no other, it was ultimately a pretty lackluster viewing experience. Go to Full Review
Marc Snetiker Entertainment Weekly 10/29/2020
So is Rising Star that next big thing? The short answer is no. The long answer? Nooooooo. Go to Full Review
Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 10/29/2020
Though one can pick apart the particulars, in a fundamental sense they are beyond criticism; they are there for the taking, and the partaking in, and I leave you to it, if you like it. Go to Full Review
Michael Slezak TV Line 10/29/2020
"So wake me up when it's all over." That was the refrain delivered by ill-fated boy band Beyond 5 during tonight's premiere of ABC's reality singing competition Rising Star, but unfortunately it echoed the sentiments in my own head. Go to Full Review
Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred 10/29/2020
Future episodes of Rising Star need far more singing, more voting, and faster wall-raising, and far less talking and pre-packaged bio segments, because all the other elements for a good show are there. Go to Full Review
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Rising Star — Season 1

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 22, 2014 The first group of contestants perform. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 29, 2014 Twelve contestants perform. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 6, 2014 Ten new acts perform for a chance to join the final group of contestants; expert Brad Paisley performs. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 13, 2014 The singers compete. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 20, 2014 The singers compete. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 27, 2014 The singers compete. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 3, 2014 The top 13 singers compete, with eight moving on to the next stage. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 10, 2014 Eight singers compete. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 17, 2014 The singers compete. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 24, 2014 A winner is chosen. Details
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Season Info

Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Reality, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 22, 2014