Lux Channel I Superstar

LUX Channel I Superstar
Also known as LUX Superstars
Genre Reality show
Competition
No. of seasons 9
Production
Executive producer(s) Faridur Reza Sagar
Location(s) Bangabandhu International Conference Centre
Production company(s) Red Dot Multimedia
Release
Original network Channel I
First shown in 2005
Original release 2005 – 2014
Chronology
Followed by America's Next Top Model

Lux Channel I Superstar, is a Bangladeshi television reality show that airs on Channel I. The Show is similar to America's Next Top Model. Lux Channel i Superstar contest is the largest event in Bangladesh to hunt beautiful women who can build career as actress, singer and model.[1] The prestigious beauty pageant champion get the chance to be the "Bangladesh Face of Lux" and is awarded a brand new car and Tk. 10 lakh. The first runner-up award is Tk. 5 lakh while the second runner-up gets Tk. 3 lakh. The competition is held by a joint effort of Channel i and Unilever Bangladesh Limited. This competition was launched from 2005. In 2011, it was not held.[2]

Format

The road to being the Lux Channel I Superstar is not easy. More than 10,000 girls around Bangladesh apply every year and the initial auditions are very competitive due to the large number of applicants. Once the lucky few are chosen, they are sent to live for 3 months in a “camp” where there are various training programmes held everyday.[3] Each season of Lux Channel I Superstar has from 8-10 episodes and starts with 20 contestants. Contestants are judged weekly on their overall appearance, participation in challenges, and best shot from that week's photo shoot; Every week, multiple contenstants are eliminated, though in rare cases no elimination was given by the judging panel. Many big fashion brands are assosiated with the show as either costume or makeup partners.[4]

Host and judges

Year Host Judges Guest Judges
2005
2006
2007 Rumana Malik Munmun
2008Rumana Malik Munmun
2009 Rumana Malik Munmun Syed Samsul Haque, Afsana Mimi and Suborna Mustafa Asadujjaman Noor, Aly Zaker, Shaikh Siraj, Mahin Khan[5]
2010 Rumana Malik Munmun Tauquir Ahmed, Suborna Mustafa, and Afsana Mimi Aly Zaker, and Adil Hossain Nobel[6]
2012 Rumana Malik Munmun Tauquir Ahmed, Afsana Mimi and Jewel Aich Asaduzzaman Noor and Shykh Seraj[7]
2013
2014 Rumana Malik Mummun Suborna Mustafa, Aupee Karim, Tahsan[8] Aly Zaker, Sara Zaker, Nobel

Winners and runners-up

Year Winner First Runner-up Second Runner-up
2005 Sanarai Debi Sanu Navila Shoma[9]
2006 Zakia Bari Momo Afsana Ara Bindu Azmeri Haque Badhon[10]
2007 Bidya Sinha Saha Mim Alvee Farhana Shahrin Faria[11]
2008 Ishrat Jahan Chaity Tajzi Deepa[12]
2009 Mehazabien Chowdhury Mounita Khan Ishana Swarna[5]
2010 Mahbuba Islam Rakhi Moushumi Hamid Mehrin Islam Nisha[6]
2012 Samia Sayeed Prosun Azad Samiha Hossain Khan[7]
2014 Nadia Afrin Nazifa Anzum Nilanzana Nila[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lux Channel i Superstar in Bangladesh". Media Bangladesh. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Lux Channel i Superstar winners for all time with photos". bdprimeit. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Lux Channel i Superstar Mehzabin". Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  4. ↑ "'Lux-Channel i Superstars 2014' to introduce new Lux tonight". Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Mehjabin wins Lux Channel i Superstar". Tariq's Blog. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Lux Channel i Superstar 2010 announced". Dhaka Mirror. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Samia sins the Beauty Pageant". Dhaka Mirror. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Aupee and Tahsan dance on Lux-Channel i Superstar floor". Dhaka Tribune. September 16, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Lux Channel i Super Star 2005". Lux Stars & Beauty. Unilever. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Lux Channel i Super Star 2006". Lux Stars & Beauty. Unilever. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Lux Channel i Super Star 2007". Lux Stars & Beauty. Unilever. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Lux Channel i Super Star 2008". Lux Stars & Beauty. Unilever. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Lux Channel i Superstar Champion". Net News. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
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