Lux Channel I Superstar

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Lux Channel I Superstar
Also known asLUX Superstars
Genre Reality show
Competition
No. of seasons9
Production
Executive producerFaridur Reza Sagar
Production location Bangabandhu International Conference Centre
Production companyRed Dot Multimedia
Original release
Network Channel i
Release2005 (2005) 
2018 (2018)

Lux Channel i Superstar is a Bangladeshi television reality show that airs on Channel i. Aspiring actresses, singers, and models compete on the show for a chance to launch their careers. The beauty pageant champion gets 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. [1]

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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 every day. [2] 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. [3]

Host and judges

YearHostJudgesGuest 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 [4]
2010 Rumana Malik Munmun Tauquir Ahmed, Suborna Mustafa, and Afsana Mimi Aly Zaker, and Adil Hossain Nobel [5]
2012 Rumana Malik Munmun Tauquir Ahmed, Afsana Mimi, and Jewel Aich Asaduzzaman Noor and Shykh Seraj [6]
2014 Rumana Malik Munmun Suborna Mustafa, Aupee Karim, Tahsan Rahman Khan [7] Aly Zaker, Sara Zaker, Adil Hossain Nobel
2018 Masuma Rahman Nabila & Shoumik Arifin Shuvoo, Sadia Islam Mou, Tahsan Rahman Khan [8] Aly Zaker, Asaduzzaman Noor, Rumana Rashid Ishita

Winners and runners-up

YearWinnerFirst Runner-upSecond Runner-up
1999 Aupee Karim
2000Mila
2001ShuvraSyeda Tania Mahbub Tinni
2002 Kusum Sikder
2003Shayla
2004Limi
2005Sanarai Debi SanuAntora Biswas PinkyNavila Hasan [9]
2006 Zakia Bari Momo Afsana Ara Bindu Azmeri Haque Badhon [10]
2007 Bidya Sinha Saha Mim Samroj Ajmi Alvi Faria Shahrin [11]
2008 Ishrat Jahan Chaity Syeda Ummey TajziRebecca Sultana Deepa [12]
2009 Mehazabien Chowdhury Mounita Khan IshanaRumana Swarna [4]
2010 Mahbuba Islam Rakhi Moushumi Hamid Mehrin Islam Nisha [5]
2012 Samia Said Chowdhory Prosun AzadSamiya Hossain Khan [6]
2014 Nadia Afrin Mim Nazifa Tushi Neelanjona Neela
2018 Mim Mantasha Sarwat Azad BristiSamia Othoi

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