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Sirasa Superstar

Sirasa Superstar was 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 an American singing competition series, the fifth and sixth seasons are similar to The Voice. The seventh season was finished on 9 July 2016. The show has been succeeded by The Voice Sri Lanka from 2020 onwards.

Sirasa Superstar
Presented by
Judges
Country of originSri Lanka
No. of seasons7
Original release
NetworkSirasa TV
Release9 July 2005 (2005-07-09) –
9 July 2016 (2016-07-09)

Overview edit

The goal is to find the most talented upcoming singer in the country. On average, about 2,000 audition. Out of all those who audition, 100 contestants were chosen to advance. Next, each contestant is given a chance to perform two songs, and from several groups, 48 contestants are chosen by the judging panel. Then, 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 who the viewers vote for. The contestant with the fewest votes is eliminated every week. The final show is held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium Sugathadasa Stadium, among an audience of 240,000. 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 an Rs. 3.4 million worth car and Rs, one million in cash, in addition to a trophy.

From season 4 to onward, the grand finale is held at the Stein Studios of Ratmalana, which is a private property of Sirasa TV. The cash prize also changed in the fifth season, where the winner won 10 million Sri Lankan rupees. The performing stages also changed from season five, with the inclusion of Battle Round and Live Audition Round.

Season 1 edit

The first season of Sirasa Superstar marked the beginning of reality shows in Sri Lanka. After more than 22000 contestants, final 12 was selected by the judges. All 12 finalists were males, where each contestant had different singing abilities.[1]

Sirasa Superstar
Season 1
Hosted byKamal Addararachchi
JudgesNirosha Virajini
Rookantha Gunathilake
Jagath Wickramasinghe
WinnerAjith Bandara
Runner-upMalith Perera
Release
Original release2005 (2005) –
2006 (2006)

Final 12 of Season I (2006) edit

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

Season 2 edit

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.[4]

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
Season 2
Hosted byKamal Addararachchi
JudgesChandrika Siriwardena
Raju Bandara
Jagath Wickramasinghe
WinnerPradeep Rangana
Runner-upSurendra Perera
Release
Original release2007 (2007) –
28 October 2007 (2007-10-28)

Final 12 of Season II (2007) edit

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

The Competitors who got the fewest 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 Susiriwardana
Final Five (Bottom Two)
October 7 Nadini Premadasa Pradeep Rangana
October 14 Gamini Susiriwardana Amila Nadeeshani
Final Three
October 21 Amila Nadeeshani
October 28 Surendra Perera Pradeep Rangana

Season 3 edit

Sirasa Superstar
Season 3
Hosted byKamal Addararachchi
JudgesChandrika Siriwardena
Raju Bandara
Jagath Wickramasinghe
Samitha Mudunkotuwa
Amal Perera
WinnerShanika Madhumali
Runner-upArjuna Rookantha
Release
Original release2010 (2010) –
2010 (2010)

Final 12 of Season III (After the Wildcard Round) edit

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.[6][7] 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'.[8]

  1. Shanika Madhumali (Winner)[9]
  2. Arjuna Rookantha
  3. Dumal Warnakulasuriya [10]
  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

The Competitors who got the fewest 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 edit

Sirasa Superstar
Season 4
Hosted byShihan Mihiranga & Nirosha Perera
JudgesHeshan Gamage
Samitha Mudunkotuwa
Corrin Almeda
Madhumadhawa Aravinda
WinnerThisara Chanaka
Runner-upUdith Sanjaya
Release
Original release2011 (2011) –
2011 (2011)

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 Madhumadhawa Aravinda, Corin Almeda, and Nimantha Heshan. His famous song during the contest was a Hindi song "Thu hi meri shab hai" which 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.

Final 12 of Generation Four edit

  1. Thisara Chanaka (Winner)[11]
  2. Uditha Sanjaya
  3. Isuru Randika[12]
  4. Shahil Himansa
  5. Michel Christine
  6. Shani Angela[13]
  7. Supun Perera[14]
  8. Thilani Kanchana
  9. Chaminda Abeywardana
  10. Randika Rochana
  11. Buddima Madushani
  12. Kasun Madushanka

Season 5 - The Next Voice edit

Sirasa Superstar
Season 5
Hosted byDevashrie De Silva
JudgesHeshan Gamage
Nirosha Virajini
Shihan Mihiranga
WinnerDasun Madushan
Runner-upRasintha Gayan
Release
Original release17 November 2012 (2012-11-17) –
8 June 2013 (2013-06-08)

The fifth season of Sirasa Super Star is similar to The Voice. The season began in 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 edit

  1. Dasun Madushan (Winner)
  2. Rasintha Gayan
  3. Dulaj Ashen
  4. Dilnesha Weerakooon[15]
  5. Pavithra Kasun[16]
  6. Nirosh Chanaka[17]
  7. Champika Dilash
  8. Virajini Vishwalanka[18]
  9. Sugath Hewage
  10. Sameera Ekanayake[19]
  11. Nazia Naeem[20]
  12. Arosha Narmadha[21]

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 edit

Sirasa Superstar
Season 6
Hosted byDasun Madushan
JudgesHeshan Gamage
Dumal Warnakulasooriya
Amila Nadeeshani
WinnerGayan Arosha
Runner-upChamara Prasad (1st Runner Up)
Release
Original releaseAugust 2013 (2013-08) –
4 July 2014 (2014-07-04)

The sixth season of Sirasa Super Star is similar to The Voice.[22] The season began in 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 a cash prize of 10 million Sri Lankan rupees.

The final 12 of season 6 are stated below, only the winner and runners-up are in order.

The Final 12 of Season 6 edit

  1. Gayan Arosha (Winner)
  2. Chamara Prasad
  3. Tehani Imara
  4. Sathya Darshani
  5. Shiromi Rathnayake
  6. Achala Madusanka
  7. Nuwan Bulathsinhala
  8. Pubudu Harshani
  9. Muditha Jayakodi
  10. Harsha Chathuranga
  11. Sameera Chathuranga
  12. Prabakthi Jithendra
  13. Kamal

Season 7 edit

Sirasa Superstar
Season 7
Hosted byManuranga Wijesekara
Tehani Imara
JudgesArnest de Soysa
Romesh Sugathapala
Umaria Sinhawansa
Thanuja Jayawardena
WinnerPiyath Rajapakse
Release
Original releaseOctober 2015 (2015-10) –
9 July 2016 (2016-07-09)

The seventh season of Sirasa Super Star underwent in Sirasa Stein Studios from October 2015 to July 2016. The season began in October 2015 and the season selected only 9 finalists in this time, not 12 finalists. On 17 January 2016, the preliminary round finished with a tragedy, where only single winner needed to enter final 8, but judges selected two winners on that day suggesting that both are very clever and both should go for the 8 finalists round. But, with these two contestants, there were 9 finalists, so it is beyond the format. Therefore, those two contestants "Piyath Rajapakse" and "Shehan Udesh" had a people's choice round and[23] Piyth won the people's choice to enter Super 8.

The elimination of Super 8 started on 8 May 2016, where in each round two contestants will eliminate. Sammani Dinusha won first wild card round on 22 May 2016 and entered Final 7. Nelka Thilini won second wild card round on 29 May 2016 and entered final 8. For the first time in Sirasa Superstar contest, four finalists were selected by peoples' vote to decide the winner instead of usual two finalists in previous occasions.[24][25] The grand final was held at Sirasa Stein Studios on 9 July 2016. Piyath Rajapakse won the 7th title of Sirasa Superstar with a brand new luxury car and a million Sri Lankan rupees.

The Finalists of Season 7 edit

  1. Piyath Rajapakse
  2. Nilan Hettiarachchi
  3. Bashi Madhubashini
  4. Nelka Thilini

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