Rising Star has been axed by ITV - before it even aired.
The singing show - which was initially expected to fill the Dancing on Ice slot in January - was a huge success in Israel and was snapped up by ITV last year.
However, the programme flopped in the US this summer and the German series was recently reduced after a "lack of audience response".
Some reports suggested that concerns about the programme had led ITV to consider stripping the show across one week, but it has now decided not to show it at all.
The news that ITV had decided to drop the show emerged in Broadcast today, with a spokesperson confirming the end of the singing show.
"Rising Star is an innovative show and we have enjoyed working on the format with the team," ITV said.
It starts the 25th in France, they did a 15 minutes pre-show last Monday to test the digital voting, it was well received in general. I think it can work.
Thankfully. I wonder how anyone could potentially think this show would be a hit?! Singing cometition shows are over. A gimmich like that app won't change that.
In what universe is it getting renewed for season 2?
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On September 15, 2014, ABC announced that Rising Star will return on January 4, 2015. This season's host is Josh Groban. The panel of experts consists of Brad Paisley, Kesha and Ludacris.
I just saw that on the Wiki page but there's no confirmation, so I don't think that's real...
