Sirasa Superstar
| Sirasa Superstar | |
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| Presented by |
Devashrie De Silva (Season 5) Shihan Mihiranga (Season 4) Nirosha Perera (Season 4) Kamal Addararachchi (Season 1-3) Dasun Madushan (Season 6) |
| Judges |
Shihan Mihiranga (Season 5) Nirosha Virajini (Season 1, Season 5) Heshan Gamage (Season 4-6) Jagath Wickramasinghe (Season 1-3) Rookantha Gunathilake (Season 1) Chandrika Siriwardene (Season 2-3) Raju Bandara (Season 2-3) Samitha Mudunkotuwa (Season 3-4) Amal Perera (Season 3) Madhumadava Aravinda (Season 4) Corrin Almeda (Season 4) Dumal Warnakulasooriya (Season 6) Amila Nadeeshani (Season 6) |
| Country of origin | Sri Lanka |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Sirasa TV |
| Original run | 2005 – present |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
Sirasa Superstar is a musical reality show conducted in Sri Lanka by the TV channel Sirasa TV. The first four seasons were inspired by the program called American Idol which gives birth to young pop stars in America, the fifth season is similar to The Voice.
The last season of the Sirasa Superstar Season 6 - Hayawana Katahanda (Sixth voice) was finished recently.
Overview
The goal is to find the most talented upcoming singer in the country. Even the Sri Lankans had a chance to witness a whole heap of undoubtedly talented youth and adults on the same platform. Thousands were auditioned, but only a handful were lucky. After conducting a series of auditions across the country, 100 contestants are selected for the next round. Next, each contestant is given a chance to perform two songs, and from several groups, final 48 are chosen by the judging panel. Afterwards, the opportunity to engage in the decision-making is handed over to the viewers. From there on until the finals, viewers are given a limited time period to vote for their favorites in the respective rounds (that is, Final 24, Final 12 and Final 2, through the SMS system).
The 12 finalists perform one song each week (two songs in later rounds) based on which the viewers vote. The contestant with the least number of votes is eliminated every week. The final show is held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, among 240,000 audience. According to the number of votes received by each contestant on that day, the one with the higher number is crowned the Sirasa Superstar and the other becomes the Runner-up. For Season II, the winner, will be awarded a Rs. 3.4 million worth car and Rs. one million in cash, in addition to the prestigious trophy.
Season 1
Winner Ajith Bandara – the highly rated singer who was the Youngest of the finalists defeated the others by making it to the finale and winning the competition.Joy Prina lives in Mount Lavinia and was just 16 years old when she won it.
| Sirasa Superstar | |
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| Season 1 | |
| Broadcast from | 2005 – 2006 |
| Judges |
Nirosha Virajini Rookantha Gunathilaka Jagath Wickramasinghe |
| Host(s) | Kamal Addararachchi |
| Winner: | |
| Ajith Bandara | |
| Runner-up | |
| Malith Perera | |
Final 12 of Season I (2006)
- ajith bandara (Winner)
- Malith Perera
- Amila Perera
- Darshana Pramod
- Shihan Mihiranga
- Nishantha Nanayakkara
- Manjula Pushpakumara
- Waruna Madushanka
- Theekshana Anuradha
- Asela Eranda
- Madhawa Dassanayake
- Mohan Dharshana
Season 2
Winner: Pradeep Rangana took the crown by displaying his versatility. While being a bright and popular student at his campus (as he is a medical student) he presented his inborn talents to the world through this competition. His versatility helped him to achieve the "Crown". His most famous songs are Sihina Ahase, Sanda Moduwella & Mey Sauwmye Rathrie. The First Runner Up was Surendra Perera who was also a very talented competitor.
A lot of people thought that it was wrong to send Gayani Madhusha home from Number 12 cause she has a stunningly gorgeous voice which most of the Superstars in this Season didn't have. Her most popular singles were: Sitha Handai, Duhulu Malak, Awa Pemwatha & Atha Dilisena.
| Sirasa Superstar | |
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| Season 2 | |
| Broadcast from | 2007 – 28 October 2007 |
| Judges |
Chandrika Siriwardene Raju Bandara Jagath Wickramasinghe |
| Host(s) | Kamal Addararachchi |
| Winner: | |
| Pradeep Rangana | |
| Runner-up | |
| Surendra Perera | |
Final 12 of Season II (2007)
- Pradeep Rangana (Winner)
- Surendra Perera
- Amila Nadeeshani
- Gamini Susiriwardhena
- Nadini Premadasa
- Sanka Dineth
- Buddhika Ushan
- Manjula Nivanthi
- Maheshika Lakmali
- Nalinda Ranasinghe
- Wathsala Madhumali
- Gayani Madhusha
The Competitors who got the least number of SMS votes every week
| Date | Bottom Three | |||
| August 19 | Gayani Madhusha | Wathsala Madhumali | Maheshika Lakmali | |
| August 26 | Wathsala Madhumali | Manjula Nivanthi | Sanka Dineth | |
| September 2 | Nalinda Ranasinghe | Manjula Nivanthi | Maheshika Lakmali | |
| September 9 | Maheshika Lakmali | Manjula Nivanthi | Amila Nadeeshani | |
| September 16 | Manjula Nivanthi | Sanka Dineth | Amila Nadeeshani | |
| September 23 | Buddhika Ushan Premaratne | Sanka Dineth | Amila Nadeeshani | |
| September 30 | Sanka Dineth | Nadini Premadasa | Gamini Susiriwardhena | |
| Final Five (Bottom Two) | ||||
| October 7 | Nadini Premadasa | Pradeep Rangana | ||
| October 14 | Gamini Susiriwardhena | Amila Nadeeshani | ||
| Final Three | ||||
| October 21 | Amila Nadeeshani | |||
| October 28 | Surendra Perera | Pradeep Rangana | ||
Season 3
| Sirasa Superstar | |
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| Season 3 | |
| Broadcast from | 2010 – 2010 |
| Judges |
Chandrika Siriwardene Raju Bandara Jagath Wickramasinghe Samitha Mudunkotuwa Amal Perera |
| Host(s) | Kamal Addararachchi |
| Winner: | |
| Shanika Madhumali | |
| Runner-up | |
| Arjuna Rookantha | |
Final 12 of Season III (After the Wildcard Round)
Shanika Madhumali adjudged the winner of the Sirasa Super Star Season 3 was held on 8 May 2010 at the CR and FC Grounds. 12 finalists were eventually chosen, among the 107,000 who applied, hoping for a shot at stardom. Week after week, the finalists were put through grueling challenges testing their showmanship and vocal prowess and put on stage to win over the dynamic judging panel consisting of Jagath Wickramasinghe, Chandrika Siriwardene, Raju Bandara, Samitha Mudunkotuwa and Amal Perera. Lastly Shanika Madhumali and Arjuna Rookantha selected and Shanika adjudged the winner of the 'Sirasa Super Star'.[1]
- Shanika Madhumali (Winner)[2]
- Arjuna Rookantha
- Dumal Warnakulasuriya
- Champika Priyashantha
- Kasun Chamikara
- Dilki Weliwatta
- Eranda Pathum
- Lakmini Udawatta
- Thulani Sithara
- Rukman Asitha
- Chethana Sankalani
- Meena Prasadini
The Competitors who got the least number of SMS votes every week
| Date | Bottom Three | |||
| January 10 | Meena Prasadini | Champika Priyashantha | Chethana Sankalani | |
| January 17 | Chethana Sankalani | Thulani Sithara | Dilki Weliwatta | |
| January 31 | Rukman Asitha | Kasun Chamikara | Eranda Pathum | |
| February 7 | Thulani Sithara | Eranda Pathum | Dumal Warnakulasooriya | |
| February 14 | Arjuna Rookantha | Kasun Chamikara | Eranda Pathum | |
| Final 7 Part 1 Elimination | ||||
| February 21 | Lakmini Udawatta | Eranda Pathum | Dumal Warnakulasooriya | |
| February 27 | Dumal Warnakulasooriya | Champika Priyashantha | Dilki Weliwatta | |
| Final 7 Part 2 Elimination | ||||
| March 14 | Eranda Pathum | Kasun Chamikara | Arjuna Rookantha | |
| Final 6 | ||||
| March 21 | Dilki Weliwatta | Champika Priyashantha | Kasun Chamikara | |
| March 28 | Kasun Chamikara | Dumal Warnakulasooriya | Champika Priyashantha | |
| Final 4 (Bottom 2) | ||||
| April 18 | Champika Priyashantha | Dumal Warnakulasooriya | ||
| April 25 | Dumal Warnakulasooriya | Arjuna Rookantha | ||
| May 8 | Arjuna Rookantha | Shanika Madhumali | ||
Season 4
| Sirasa Superstar | |
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| Season Generation 4 | |
| Broadcast from | 2011 – 2011 |
| Judges |
Heshan Gamage Samitha Mudunkotuwa Corrin Almeda Madhumadawa Aravinda |
| Host(s) | Shihan Mihiranga & Nirosha Perera |
| Winner: | |
| Thisara Chanaka | |
| Runner-up | |
| Udith Sanjaya | |
The fourth Season of Sirasa Superstar Generation Four.
Thisara Chanaka won the 4th season of superstar known as Generation 4. He had a soft high pitched voice that was admired by the judges Madhumadava Aravinda, Corin Almeda, and Nimantha Heshan. His famous song during the contest was a Hindi song "Thu hi meri shab hai" gets enormous popularity in Sri Lanka.
In the grand finale, Sri Lankan popular cricketer, Tillakaratne Dilshan, was appointed as a judge also. This gave a much publicity all over the country. [3]
Final 12 of Generation Four
- Thisara Chanaka (Winner)
- Uditha Sanjaya
- Isuru Randika
- Shahil Himansa
- Michel Christine
- Shani Angela
- Supun Perera
- Thilani Kanchana
- Chaminda Abeywardana
- Randika Rochana
- Buddima Madushani
- Kasun Madushanka
Season 5 - The Next Voice
| Sirasa Superstar | |
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| Season 5 The Next Voice | |
| Broadcast from | 17 November 2012 – 8 June 2013 |
| Judges |
Heshan Gamage Nirosha Virajini Shihan Mihiranga |
| Host(s) | Devashrie De Silva |
| Winner: | |
| Dasun Madushan | |
| Runner-up | |
| Rasintha Gayan | |
The fifth season of Sirasa Super Star is similar to The Voice. The season began on November 2012 with the blind auditions. The blind auditions ended with 22, 18, 20 contestants joining the groups of Virajini, Gamage and Mihiranga respectively. After the blind auditions, the Group Round began and then the battle rounds came up, preceding to Super Battle Rounds where the Final 12 were chosen. During the Super Battle Rounds, Dilnesha Weerakoon was against Sugath Hewage and was not chosen for the Final 12, but was added to the finals when a contestant was dropped. During the Live Shows a Wildcard contestant who competed in the Super Battle Rounds and was not chosen for the Live Shows will be brought back to the competition and the contestant was Akila Imesh who competed in Gamage's team. The Grand Finale took place on the 8th of June 2013 announcing the winner as Dasun Madushan from Shihan Mihiranga's team. Dasun Madushan won the biggest ever cash prize given in Sri Lankan Reality History of 10 million Sri Lankan rupees for the first time, and became the youngest ever artist to win so.
The Final 12 of Season 5
- Dasun Madushan (Winner)
- Rasintha Gayan
- Dulaj Ashen
- Dilnesha Weerakooon
- Pavithra Kasun
- Nirosh Chanaka
- Champika Dilash
- Virajini Vishwalanka
- Sugath Hewage
- Sameera Ekanayake
- Nazia Naeem
- Arosha Narmadha
Akila Imesh won the Wild Card round.
Key:
- – Winner
- – Runner-up
- – Third place
| Team | Competitors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heshan Gamage | 11. Nazia Naeem | 4. Dilnesha Weerakoon | 12. Arosha Narmada | 8. Virajini Vishwalanka | Akila Imesh |
| Nirosha Virajini | 7. Champika Dilash | 10. Sameera Ekanayake | 9. Sugath Hewage | Rasintha Gayan | |
| Shihan Mihiranga | 6. Nirosh Chanaka | Dasun Madushan | Dulaj Ashen | 5. Pavithra Kasun | |
Season 6 - The Sixth Voice
| Sirasa Superstar | |
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| Season The Sixth Voice | |
| Broadcast from | – 4 July 2014 |
| Judges |
Heshan Gamage Dumal Warnakulasooriya Amila Nadeeshani |
| Host(s) | Dasun Madushan |
| Winner: | |
| Gayan Arosha | |
| Runner-up | |
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Chamara Prasad (1st Runner Up) Tehani Imara(2nd Runner Up) | |
The sixth season of Sirasa Super Star is similar to The Voice. The season began on 2013 with the blind auditions. The blind auditions ended with 22, 18, 20 contestants joining the groups of Dumal, Heshan and Amila respectively. After the blind auditions, the Group Round began and then the battle rounds came up, preceding to Super Battle Rounds where the Final 12 were chosen. The Grand Finale took place on the 4th of July 2014 announcing the winner as Gayan Arosha from Dumal Warnakulasooriya's team. Gayan won the biggest ever cash prize given in Sri Lankan Reality History of 10 million Sri Lankan rupees.