Stars in Their Eyes
Seen it?1990 | 17 seasons | 43 min | Reality
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- 17 seasons and 12 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 9 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 17 seasons.
Stars in Their Eyes was a British television talent show that ran on Saturday nights from 21 July 1990 until 23 December 2006 in which contestants impersonate showbiz stars. It was produced by Granada for ITV, based on Joop van den Ende's Dutch format, Soundmixshow. It remains one of Britain's most successful shows attracting around 13 million viewers for the live grand final at the end of each series. It has one of the most memorable catchphrases in TV history: 'Tonight, I'm going to be...' and was named most popular entertainment show at the National Television Awards in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000. The most impersonated stars are Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard, Cher, George Michael, Celine Dion, Kylie Minogue and Madonna.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 17 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 61K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Season 11990 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 21991 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Joop van den Ende