Nashville Star

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Nashville Star is a reality television show that serves as the original grassroots search to find America's next great country music star. The sixth season premiers on June 9, 2008 and will be the first season on NBC. The first five seasons were broadcast on USA Network. In addition to its debut on NBC, "Nashville Star" also welcomes a brand-new host, Billy Ray Cyrus. The winner will receive a major recording contract and will perform at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.^[1]

The panel of three celebrity judges for season six, who are largely responsible for choosing the contestants, are currently John Rich (a singer, music producer, and songwriter), Jewel, (a singer, songwriter, poet, actress and painter) and Jeffrey Steele (songwriter).

The show runs for several weeks. Each week viewers are given the opportunity to phone in their vote for their favorite singer during a (typically) 2-hour period following the conclusion of each show. The results are announced the following night, and each week the singer with the least number of votes leaves the show. The group of singers decreases each week, and finally the one singer who remains wins the title of Nashville Star.

Season 1[edit]

The first season of Nashville Star premiered on the USA Network on March 8, 2003. The host was Nancy O'Dell and the three judges were the Warren Brothers, Tracy Gershon, and Robert K. Oermann.^[2] The season 1 finale on May 3, 2003 featured the three remaining contestants: John Arthur Martinez, Miranda Lambert, and Buddy Jewell. Buddy Jewell was the winner, John Arthur Martinez was runner-up and Miranda was third.^[3]

Season 2[edit]

The second season of Nashville Star premiered on the USA Network on March 6, 2004. The host was Nancy O'Dell and the three judges were Charlie Robison, Tracy Gershon, and Billy Greenwood.^[4] The season 2 finale on May 1, 2004 featured the three remaining contestants: Brad Cotter, Matt Lindahl and George Canyon. Brad Cotter was the winner, George Canyon was runner-up and Matt Lindahl was third.^[5]

Season 3[edit]

The third season of Nashville Star premiered on the USA Network on March 1, 2005. The new host was LeAnn Rimes and the three judges were Phil Vassar, Anastasia Brown, and Bret Michaels.^[6] The season 3 finale on April 26, 2005 featured the three remaining contestants: Jason Meadows, Erika Jo and Jody Evans. Erika Jo was the winner, Jason Meadows was runner-up and Jody Evans was third.^[7]

Season 4[edit]

The fourth season of Nashville Star premiered on the USA Network on March 14, 2006. The new co-hosts were Wynonna Judd and Cowboy Troy. The three judges were Phil Vassar, Anastasia Brown, and Big & Rich.^[8] The season 4 finale on May 2, 2006 featured the three remaining contestants: Nicole Jamrose, Chris Young and Casey Rivers. Chris Young was the winner, Casey Rivers was runner-up and Nicole Jamrose was third.^[9]

Season 5[edit]

The fifth season of Nashville Star premiered on the USA Network on January 11, 2007. The co-hosts were Jewel and Cowboy Troy. The three judges were Blake Shelton, Anastasia Brown, and Randy Owen.^[10] The season 5 finale on March 1, 2007 featured the three remaining contestants: David St. Romain, Angela Hacker and Zac Hacker. Angela Hacker was the winner, Zac Hacker was runner-up and David St. Romain was third.^[11]

The winners to date:

Season	Winner
Season 1	Buddy Jewell
Season 2	Brad Cotter
Season 3	Erika Jo
Season 4	Chris Young
Season 5	Angela Hacker

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• NBC Official Website - Season 6
• USA Network Official Website - Seasons 1-5