Sirasa Superstar

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Sirasa Superstar is a musical reality show conducted in Sri Lanka by the TV channel Sirasa TV. The goal is to find the most talented upcoming singer in the country. The competition's first season began in mid 2005 and ended in March 2006. And Season II finished on 27 October. Sirasa Superstar is similar to the musical reality series Pop Idol. Its next appearance (Season 3) is currently underway.

For the first time in Sri Lanka reality TV comes to life on Sirasa TV as they are tremendously inspired by the program called ´American Idol´ which gives birth to young pop stars in America. And 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. Sirasa Superstar is a musical reality show conducted in Sri Lanka by the TV channel Sirasa TV known as Siwwana Paramparawe Katahanda Soya Yana Television Charikawa. Its aim is to find the most talented upcoming singer in the country. The competition ´s first season began in mid 2005 and ended in March 2006, Season II finished on 27th of October 2007 And Season III finished on 8th of May 2010. Sirasa SuperStar is similar to the musical reality series: Pop Idol. It ´s next appearance (Generation 4) is currently on going.

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.

The Newest of the Sirasa Superstar is Generation 4.

Contents

[edit] Season 1

Winner: Ajith Bandara – the highly rated singer who was the oldest of the finalists defeated the others by making it to the finale and winning the competition.

[edit] Final 12 of Season I (2006)

  1. Ajith Bandara (Winner)
  2. Malith Perera
  3. Amila Perera
  4. Darsha Pramod
  5. Shihan Mihiranga
  6. Manjula Pushpakumara
  7. Nishantha Nanayakkara
  8. Waruna Madushanka
  9. Theekshana Anuradha
  10. Asela Eranda
  11. Madhawa Dassanayake
  12. Mohan Dharshana

[edit] 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.

[edit] Final 12 of Season II (2007)

  1. Pradeep Rangana (Winner)
  2. Surendra Perera
  3. Amila Nadeeshani[1]
  4. Gamini Susiriwardhena
  5. Nadini Premadasa[2]
  6. Sankha Dineth
  7. Buddhika Ushan Premaratne
  8. Manjula Nivanthi
  9. Maheshika Lakmali
  10. Nalinda Ranasinghe
  11. Wathsala Madhumali
  12. Gayani Madhusha[3]

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

[edit] Season 3

[edit] 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'.[4]

  1. Shanika Madhumali (Winner)[5]
  2. Arjuna Rookantha
  3. Dumal Warnakulasuriya
  4. Champika Priyashantha
  5. Kasun Chamikara
  6. Dilki Weliwatta
  7. Eranda Pathum
  8. Lakmini Udawatta
  9. Thulani Sithara
  10. Rukman Asitha
  11. Chethana Sankalani
  12. Meena Prasadini

[edit] Final 12 of Season III - Before the Wild Card Round

06. Dumal Warnakulasuriya

07. Lakmini Udawatta

08. Arjuna Rookantha

09. Thulani Sithara

10. Rukman Asitha

11. Chethana Sankalani

12. 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

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Amila Nadeeshani Top 3
  2. ^ Singing Nightingale Nadini
  3. ^ Gorgeous Gayani Madusha
  4. ^ Shanika Madhumali adjudged the winner of the Sirasa Super Star Season 3
  5. ^ Shanika Madumali Rathnayake
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