Lux Channel I Superstar

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Lux Channel I Superstar
Also known asLUX Superstars
GenreReality show
Competition
No. of seasons9
Production
Executive producerFaridur Reza Sagar
Production locationBangabandhu International Conference Centre
Production companyRed Dot Multimedia
Release
Original networkChannel I
First shown in2005
Original release2005 (2005) –
2014 (2014)

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. The competition was launched in 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 “Boot camp” where various training programmes are held everyday.[3] Each season of Lux Channel I Superstar consists of 8-10 episodes and starts with 20 contestants. The contestants are judged weekly on their overall appearance, participation in challenges, and best shot from that week's photo shoot; Every week, single or multiple contestants are eliminated, though in some rare cases no elimination was given by the judging panel. Many big fashion brands are associated with the show as either costume or makeup partners.[4]

Host and judges[]

Year Host Judges Guest Judges
2005
2006 Tariq Anam Khan, Suborna Mustafa and Shamim Ara Nipa
2007 Rumana Malik Munmun
2008 Rumana Malik Munmun
2009 Rumana Malik Munmun Syed Shamsul Haque, Afsana Mimi and Suborna Mustafa Asaduzzaman Noor, Aly Zaker, Shykh Seraj, 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]
2014 Rumana Malik Munmun Suborna Mustafa, Aupee Karim, Tahsan Rahman Khan[8] Aly Zaker, Sara Zaker, Adil Hossain Nobel
2018 Masuma Rahman Nabila & Shoumik Arifin Shuvoo, Sadia Islam Mou, Tahsan Rahman Khan[9] Aly Zaker, Asaduzzaman Noor, Rumana Rashid Ishita

Winners and runners-up[]

Year Winner First Runner-up Second Runner-up
2005 Navila Shoma[10]
2006 Zakia Bari Momo Afsana Ara Bindu Azmeri Haque Badhon[11]
2007 Bidya Sinha Saha Mim Samroj Ajmi Alvi [12]
2008 Ishrat Jahan Chaity Tajzi Deepa[13]
2009 Mehazabien Chowdhury [5]
2010 Mahbuba Islam Rakhi Moushumi Hamid [6]
2012 Samia Said Chowdhory Prosun Azad [7]
2014 Nadia Afrin Mim Nazifa Tushi Neelanjona Neela
2018 Mim Mantasha

See also[]

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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". 23 April 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  4. ^ "'Lux-Channel i Superstars 2014' to introduce new Lux tonight". Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Mehjabin wins Lux Channel i Superstar". Tariq's Blog. 23 January 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Lux Channel i Superstar 2010 announced". Dhaka Mirror. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "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. ^ "Where the Stars Align". 7 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Lux Channel i Super Star 2005". Lux Stars & Beauty. Unilever. Retrieved February 15, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "Lux Channel i Super Star 2006". Lux Stars & Beauty. Unilever. Archived from the original on March 7, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  12. ^ "Lux Channel i Super Star 2007". Lux Stars & Beauty. Unilever. Archived from the original on December 29, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  13. ^ "Lux Channel i Super Star 2008". Lux Stars & Beauty. Unilever. Archived from the original on January 20, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
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