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	Superstar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Superstar, a Saturday Night Live-based movie starring Molly Shannon as her popular character, Mary Katherine Gallagher.
		Superstar, a hit song made popular in the 1970s by the Carpenters and performed or recorded by many other artists over the years, including Bette Midler, Luther Vandross and Ruben Studdard.
		Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story, a short film using Barbie dolls to tell the story of pop singer Karen Carpenter's career and untimely death.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Superstar (319 words)

	Superstar USA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The WB's Superstar USA was a television show that spoofed the popular show American Idol.
		The LA Times reported the organization named by the producer was the Make a Wish Foundation, which later received an apology from the WB.
		In an interview with USA Today, executive producer Mike Fleiss straightened out the details: "First of all, it was me. But I did not say 'Make-A-Wish.' I said, 'Who's heard of the One Wish Foundation?' and people raised their hands.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Superstar_USA (498 words)

	Zap2it - TV news - 'Superstar USA' Mixes Music, Cruelty and Laughs
		The unscripted veteran who gave ABC the "Bachelor" franchise and subjected the American people to the mental image of Lorenzo Lamas with a burrito in his pants on "Are You Hot?" is very proud of his upcoming WB venture.
		Already, though, Fleiss is facing charges of cruelty for "Superstar USA," which premieres on Monday, May 17 as The WB's great May sweeps hope.
		Although the format for "Superstar USA" has been lifted wholesale from "American Idol," complete with a panel of three judges including Vitamin C, Tone Loc and producer (and longtime Fleiss collaborator) Chris Briggs, the creator doesn't expect any uproar over intellectual property.
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	Superstar USA - Reality TV Calendar - What's On When - The authority for reality television schedules. American Idol / ...
		In an elaborate hoax, auditions for The WB's Superstar USA were held in Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Orlando, and Philadelphia.
		The best singers were sent home while a gang of hopefuls, with more guts than talent, were chosen by The WB's Superstar USA's expert panelists, Tone-Loc, Vitamin C and television producer Briggs to remain on the show.
		The WB's Superstar USA's conclusion, in which the last singer standing, receives the title of "The WB's Superstar USA," $100,000 and a recording contract, is played out in front of a live audience.
	www.realitytvcalendar.com /shows/superstarusa.html (287 words)

	Superstars Contest
		Superstar USA Photo Contest is no longer a Novice Contest.
		Once a contestant has won the title “MISS Superstar USA”, she is not eligible to re-enter the contest for three months.
		"Superstar USA"* Queens of Queens reign is for one year unless the contests closes for business.
	www.pilatoproductions.com /SUPERSTAR/home.html (471 words)

	The WB's Anti-"Idol" - Apr 15, 2004 - E! Online News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Like Idol, Superstar features a panel of three judges--rapper Tone-Loc, popster Vitamin C and the prickly Chris Briggs serving as the show's version of Simon Cowell (Briggs is also one of its producers).
		The WB is hoping that Superstar becomes a watercooler-worthy reality success, unlike the tepid reaction to the network's previous efforts like The Surreal Life and High School Reunion.
		Superstar, which finished a fast four-week shoot on Tuesday night, is set to premiere on the Frog network May 17 at 9 p.m., and then air twice each week, on Mondays and Tuesdays, for a total of seven episodes.
	www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,13907,00.html (555 words)

	Save ANGEL Forum -> The sickening reality of 'WB's Superstar USA'
		WB's Superstar USA is built on the notion of American Idol with more William Hungs than Kelly Clarksons.
		WB's Superstar USA is our latest variation of the rejection-humiliation reality series, where artificial situations are set up to embarrass other human beings in front of a national audience.
		With WB's Superstar USA, WB has succumbed to instant gratification, but this isn't like getting Punk'd, where your new Mercedes is being towed and out pops giggling jokester Ashton Kutcher.
	www.saveangel.org /forum/index.php?showtopic=1459 (1242 words)

	AccessHollywood - Television - WB's Search For The Anti-'Superstar' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Enter: "Superstar USA" — where the prize is becoming the proverbial butt of the joke on national TV.
		Airing on the WB, "Superstar" will showcase some of the most ear-wrenching renditions and eye-gouging dance moves in the history of modern music -- all in the name of scraping the absolute bottom of the barrel.
		Paula Abdul's spot at the judge's table will be filled by one-hit wonder popster Vitamin C. As the contestants mercilessly butcher the entire history of music composition, it will be up to these three judges to boost the egos of the awful and, ironically, crush the dreams of the adequate.
	www.accesshollywood.com /television/3288715/detail.html (480 words)

	Superstar USA - Worst Family TV Show of the Week
		It seeks out singing Superstar hopefuls, with one degrading twist: only the worst singers who audition make it to Hollywood to compete for the grand prize of a recording contract and an advance of $100,000 dollars.
		Contestants are given a pop star makeover when they arrive in tinsel town, complete with an image makeover, dance lessons, television appearances, and voice coaching — after all this build-up, the joke will finally be revealed to them.
		The panel of judges (pop singer Vitamin C, former rapper Tone Loc and Briggs, the show's producer) praises the bad singers and criticizes the truly good ones, all as a part of maintaining the hoax.
	www.parentstv.org /ptc/publications/bw/2004/0516worst.asp (479 words)

	Superstar USA - I Love Reality - Shows
		Here is a great story on the show which will began May 17th, 2004 and ran seven episodes.
		6/17/04 "On June 8th, KOCH Records released the soundtrack to The WB's Superstar USA as a 2-Disc set which includes a CD featuring 12 hit songs performed by the show's participants, PLUS a bonus DVD with hilarious footage from the show.
		Jamie Foss wins WB Superstar - she took it well - and to be honest - they sugar-coated it - but oh well :) Jamie won a $50,000 recording contract of some type - and another $50,000 -
	www.ilovereality.com /Shows/superstar.html (536 words)

	DVD Talk Forum - The WB Superstar USA: The Final Four (w/ an Audience!) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		After her experience in "Superstar USA," she's decided to quit school and move to Los Angeles for one year to pursue her acting and singing career.
		In the last episode of "Superstar USA," the judges criticized Foss for writing the lyrics on the palm of her hand.
		"Superstar USA" is a series of seven episodes that airs at 8 p.m.
	www.dvdtalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=368508 (3246 words)

	Superstar USA TV Show - Superstar USA Television Show - TV.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The reason why the "USA" is used in the title because the name "Superstar" is already a title for the Arabic version of American Idol
		The final two perform together as a duet for our panel of experts and live audience.When the WB's Superstar USA is announced, how will they react when they find out it was all a lie?
		Tell the world what you think of Superstar USA, write a review for this show.
	www.tv.com /superstar-usa/show/26472/summary.html (126 words)

	WB's Superstar USA, The - CD Release to Include Show Footage
		Jamie Foss, the bubbly blonde known for her rendition of Eric Carmen's "All By Myself," was chosen over the other contestants in the seven episode-long series.
		On June 8th, KOCH Records released the soundtrack to The WB's Superstar USA as a 2-Disc set which includes a CD featuring 12 hit songs performed by the show's participants, PLUS a bonus DVD with hilarious footage from the show.
		Where some shows go out of their way to find the next truly talented singer in America, THE WB'S SUPERSTAR USA was a send-up of the genre, where hopefuls had all the determination and drive to make it as a singing sensation, even if they lacked the voice.
	www.tvshowsondvd.com /newsitem.cfm?NewsID=1783 (446 words)

	KPWB - News - WB Showcases Reality (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		In the end, through a progressively funnier take on the genre, THE WB'S SUPERSTAR USA will have his or her dream come true, receiving a talent and recording deal worth $100,000, along with the immense fame and potential earning power derived from starring in a network television series.
		Auditions for THE WB'S SUPERSTAR USA were held in Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Orlando and Philadelphia.
		Ultimately, 12 uniquely gifted performers are then whisked away to Hollywood, where they receive superstar treatment, complete with a makeover, dance sessions with a top choreographer and singing lessons with a respected voice coach.
	www.kpwb.com /news/690667.html (447 words)

	The Trades
		"Superstar USA", on the other hand, is looking for creative, distinctive, and unique musical artists who are ready to break new ground on the popular music scene.
		"Superstar USA" airs on the WB Monday and Tuesday nights at 9pm Eastern / 8pm Central.
		They never said Superstar USA had to be a singer, but I'm going to draw the line in the sand right now.
	www.the-trades.com /column.php?columnid=2554 (2258 words)

	RealityShows.com - Superstar USA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The hunt is on at The WB and it ain't gonna be pretty.
		Watch as The WB unleashes The WB's Superstar USA, an outrageous new reality show, from the creator of High School Reunion and The Bachelor, that puts a wicked spin on the performance show genre.
		While most shows go out of their way to find the next truly talented performer in the country, The WB's Superstar USA is out to find the not so talented!!
	www.realityshows.com /superstarusa.htm (223 words)

	ExtraTV.com : 'WB's Superstar USA' Premieres
		Plug your ears and put down the remote because "Extra" has your exclusive look at "The WB's Superstar USA" -- an earsplitting singing competition where the gifted get slammed and the really bad receive rave reviews.
		Rapper Tone Loc, Singer Vitamin C and bad boy TV producer Briggs are the stone-faced celebrity judges who make this outrageous hoax happen.
		Get ready to laugh when "The WB's Superstar USA" makes its off-the-wall debut Monday night.
	extratv.warnerbros.com /dailynews/extra/0504/05_17a.html (152 words)

	'Superstar USA' makes-an-apology to charity - TELEVISION - MSNBC.com
		A producer of “Superstar USA,” which features untalented and unwitting singers, told a studio audience the contestants were being helped by Make-A-Wish.
		Warner Bros. Telepictures Productions, which is producing “Superstar USA” with Next Entertainment, issued its own comment.
		“Superstar USA” debuts Monday on the WB network.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/4962037 (384 words)

	WB Superstar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		A would-be contestant patiently waits her turn to be humiliated in "The WB Superstar USA."
		Too bad, then, that the pitiful effort of "The WB Superstar USA," a seven-episode series that premiered Monday, fails miserably in that regard.
		Of course, since only the chronically desperate would try out for such a contest, "The WB Superstar USA" posed as a real talent hunt, enabling it to attract (and dupe) throngs of eager young contestants in city after city.
	www.hollywoodreporter.com /thr/icopyright_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000513131 (470 words)

	"The WB's Superstar USA" Recap-05/31/04 - Fans Of Reality TV
		The Powers That Be over at the WB have decided to stick to one episode a week for the final three shows, so you will only be getting one recap out of me this week.
		You have to remember one thing about the will of the people: it wasn't that long ago that we were swept away by the Macarena.
		Does anyone know if there will be a CD for superstar like the William Hung one-- I have that and it is really funny.
	www.fansofrealitytv.com /forums/showthread.php?t=30672 (2556 words)

	Superstar USA (a Titles and Air Dates Guide) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Superstar USA (a Titles and Air Dates Guide)
		1- 4 25 May 04 Hollywood Superstars 5.
		Any sales or other uses of this document are expressly forbidden, without the specific consent of the author(s).
	www.epguides.com /SuperstarUSA (150 words)

	"Superstar USA" - A "Swan" for Music? No, Just another summons to the Oval Office (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		But now the Oval Office doors are opening wide again for a looney show on the WB called "Superstar USA".
		In relation to choreographers, I cannot picture certain talented singers as dancers of the calibre they are thinking, especially considering some singers I know very well, including well-known left-wing American composer (and an esteemed friend) Meira Warshauer.
		Overall, Superstar USA is a mockery of talent shows, and insults people for the take of promoting themselves.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-chat/1137207/posts (775 words)

	USATODAY.com - Can't sing or dance? Give 'Superstar' a shot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		But contestants actually were chosen with the aim of finding the least talented.
		The producers worried that if they didn't cultivate sympathy, the audience would laugh or boo and ruin the show's concept.
		After the incident was reported by the Los Angeles Times, execs for Superstar USA and WB issued apologies.
	www.usatoday.com /life/television/news/2004-05-16-wb-superstar_x.htm (487 words)

	JoeUser.com - JoeUser.com: American Idol 3 Final 3, Superstar USA, and the Blue Jays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Their point of the show is to find and praise the worst singers that they can, while sending the talented singers packing.
		Even though we were beginning to feel sorry for some of the people who were made to look foolish, the show had its entertaining moments.
		The best moment of the night was when one of the talented singers (Canadian) sang "Oh Canada." The judge told her that he was sick of Canadians stealing all of the American superstar spots.
	www.joeuser.com /index.asp?c=1&AID=15809 (468 words)

	MuchMusic.com \| Superstar USA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		While some shows go out of their way to find the next truly talented singer in America, Superstar USA seeks people who have all the determination and drive to make it as a singing sensation - even if they lack the voice.
		The best of the worst are whisked away to Hollywood, where they receive superstar treatment that will transform them into the next big thing.
		The last contestant standing will be declared Superstar USA and awarded a talent and recording deal worth $100,000, not to mention the immense fame and potential earning power derived from starring in a network television series!
	www.muchmusic.com /tv/superstarusa (225 words)

	CBS, NBC Superstars of Sweeps - May 25, 2004 - E! Online News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		May 25, 2004, 7:05 PM PT The May sweeps isn't over yet, but a few conclusions can be drawn: CBS and NBC are pleased; Fox's American Idol is a superstar; The WB's Superstar USA, um, isn't.
		Last week's premiere of Superstar USA beat out UPN's Monday comedy block, but nothing else, finishing in 88th place with 3.5 million viewers.
		Superstar USA, in which music greats Vitamin C and Tone Loc search for the next William Hung, wraps next week--hopefully before the next William Hung is located and committed to CD.
	www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,14187,00.html (1001 words)

	TVRules.net - The WB's Superstar USA: Episode 3&4 5/24-5/25 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		"The WB's Superstar USA" contest continues its search for the worst talent in America as the auditions continue Monday, May 24 (9:00-10:00 PM).
		The participants audition for a spot in the final 12 and a chance for fame and fortune in Hollywood.
		On Episode Four of The WB's Superstar USA, Tuesday, May 25 (9:00-10:00 PM), the final 12 participants from national auditions come to Hollywood to begin the battle for the title of "The WB's Superstar USA."
	www.tvrules.net /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4924 (234 words)

	Blogcritics.org: Superstar USA - The Meanest Show Ever
		And here is where Superstar USA differs from other televised talent shows.
		The stated goal is to find the twelve worst singers, pit them against each other, and eliminate them one by one until the worst of the worst is crowned the Superstar.
		The host dude (McFaden whatever) hinted at a "lousy singing voice" and told her they lied about finding the best singer in America, but they didn't tell her she was the WORST.
	blogcritics.org /archives/2004/05/18/081025.php (1887 words)

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