Rising Star is an international singing reality competition television franchise based on the Israeli singing reality competition television series HaKokhav HaBa (Hebrew: הכוכב הבא, meaning "The Next Star"), which is produced by Keshet Broadcasting Ltd and has been used to select Israel's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest between 2015 and 2020 and since 2024. The program format lets viewers vote for contestants via mobile apps. It has become a rival to the Idols franchise, The Voice and The X Factor.
In contrast to other singing competition TV shows which feature a cast of celebrity judges, Rising Star features a cast of celebrity experts and considers the viewers at home the judges. During each performance, the audience at home is able to decide in real time whether or not a contestant is sent through to the next round by using a mobile voting app.
While the viewers at home are considered the "judges", the expert panelists also may influence the vote but with continuously decreasing percentage votes over the total public vote and not exceeding 7% of the total voting power.
International versions[]
| Country/Region | Name | Network | Host(s) | Experts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arab World | Rising Star Mazika 3altayer | YAS TV, RTC 1, Abu Dhabi TV, MTV | Huda Hamdan, Rashid Al-Nasser, Maysa Al-sharif | Abdallah Zaman, Shahd Barmada, Mohammed Ali Mansour, Qamar, Nouamane Belaiachi, Amani Ali, Mostafa Saleh |
| Argentina | Elegidos, la música en tus manos | Telefe | Marley | Miranda!, El Puma Rodríguez, Soledad Pastorutti, Axel |
| Brazil | SuperStar | Rede Globo | Fernanda Lima, André Marques, Fernanda Paes Leme, Rafa Brites | Ivete Sangalo, Fábio Jr., Dinho Ouro Preto, Paulo Ricardo, Sandy, Thiaguinho, Daniela Mercury |
| China | 中国正在听 | CCTV-3 | Li Jiaming | Harlem Yu, Jolin Tsai, Li Yuchun, Li Jian |
| France | Rising Star | M6 | Faustine Bollaert, Guillaume Pley | David Hallyday, Cathy Guetta, Cali, Morgan Serrano |
| Germany | Rising Star | RTL | Rainer Jilg | Sasha, Gentleman, Joy Denalane |
| Greece | Rising Star | ANT1 | Giorgos Liagkas Kalomira (backstage host) |
Antonis Remos, Despina Vandi, Kostas Makedonas, Christos Mastoras |
| Hungary | Rising Star | TV2 | Nóra Ördög, Péter Majoros | Mihály Mező, Pál Feke, Anna Pásztor, Miklós Gábor, Kerényi |
| India | Rising Star | Colors TV | Meiyang Chang, Raghav Juyal, Ravi Dubey, Aditya Narayan | Shankar Mahadevan, Diljit Dosanjh, Monali Thakur, Neeti Mohan |
| Indonesia | Rising Star Indonesia | RCTI | Boy William, Ovi Dian, Kimmy Jayanti, Nirina Zubir, Robby Purba, Sere Kalina | Anang Hermansyah, Judika, Rossa, Bebi Romeo, Millane Fernandez, Lilo, Andien, Armand Maulana, Ariel "Noah", Yovie Widianto |
| Rising Star Dangdut | MNCTV | Indra Herlambang, Astrid Tiar | Ivan Gunawan, Ayu Ting Ting, Iyeth Bustami, Pasha "Ungu", Danang Pradana Dieva, Judika, Nella Kharisma, Denny Caknan, Inul Daratista, Zaskia Gotik, Iis Dahlia, Elvy Sukaesih, Erie Suzan | |
| Israel | הכוכב הבא HaKokhav HaBa |
Current: Keshet 12 Former: Channel 2 |
Current: Assi Azar, Rotem Sela Former: Esti Ginzburg |
Current: Keren Peles, Asaf Amdurski, Shiri Maimon, Itay Levi, Ran Danker, Eden Hanson Former: Ninet Tayeb, Static & Ben-El Tavori, Harel Skaat, Asaf Atedgi, Muki, Rita, Tzvika Hadar, Rani Rahav, Eyal Golan |
| Portugal | Rising Star: A próxima estrela | TVI | Leonor Poeiras, Pedro Teixeira | Pedro Ribeiro, Cuca Roseta, Rita Guerra, Carlão |
| Russia | Артист Artist |
Russia-1 | Olga Shelest, Vladimir Yaglych | Lolita Milyavskaya, Eugene Margulis, Nikolay Fomenko, Julia Savicheva |
| Sri Lanka | Hiru Star | Hiru TV | Current: Saranga Disasekara Former: Uddika Premarathna |
Current: Nirosha Virajini, Amal Perera, Ruwan Hettiarachchi Former: Shihan Mihiranga, Bennet, Billy Fernando, Rookantha Goonatillake |
| Thailand | Rising Star Thailand | Channel 7 | TBA | TBA |
| Turkey | Rising Star Türkiye | TV8 | Öykü Serter | Mustafa Sandal, Demet Akalın, Gülben Ergen, Fuat Güner, Emina Jahović, İrem Derici, Yılmaz Morgül |
| United Kingdom (cancelled) | Rising Star | ITV | Unknown | Unknown |
| United States | Rising Star | ABC | Josh Groban | Brad Paisley, Kesha, Ludacris |