Lux Channel I Superstar

Lux Channel I Superstar, is a Bangladeshi television reality show that airs on Channel I. The Show is similar to America's Next Top Model. Lux Channel i Superstar contest is the largest event in Bangladesh to hunt beautiful women who can build career as actress, singer and model.[1] The prestigious beauty pageant champion get 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.[2]

LUX Channel I Superstar
Also known asLUX Superstars
GenreReality show
Competition
No. of seasons9
Production
Executive producer(s)Faridur Reza Sagar
Production location(s)Bangabandhu International Conference Centre
Production company(s)Red Dot Multimedia
Release
Original networkChannel I
First shown in2005
Original release2005 –
2014

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 everyday.[3] 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.[4]

Host and judges
Year Host Judges Guest Judges
2005
2006
2007Rumana Malik Munmun
2008Rumana Malik Munmun
2009Rumana Malik MunmunSyed Shamsul Haque, Afsana Mimi and Suborna MustafaAsaduzzaman Noor, Aly Zaker, Shykh Seraj, Mahin Khan[5]
2010Rumana Malik MunmunTauquir Ahmed, Suborna Mustafa, and Afsana MimiAly Zaker, and Adil Hossain Nobel[6]
2012Rumana Malik MunmunTauquir Ahmed, Afsana Mimi, and Jewel AichAsaduzzaman Noor and Shykh Seraj[7]
2014Rumana Malik MunmunSuborna Mustafa, Aupee Karim, Tahsan Rahman Khan[8]Aly Zaker, Sara Zaker, Adil Hossain Nobel
2018Masuma Rahman Nabila & ShoumikArifin Shuvoo, Sadia Islam Mou, Tahsan Rahman Khan[9]Aly Zaker, Asaduzzaman Noor, Rumana Rashid Ishita

Winners and runners-up
Year Winner First Runner-up Second Runner-up
2005Sanarai Debi SanuNavilaShoma[10]
2006Zakia Bari MomoAfsana Ara BinduAzmeri Haque Badhon[11]
2007Bidya Sinha Saha MimSamroj Ajmi AlviFarhana Shahrin Faria[12]
2008Ishrat Jahan ChaityTajziDeepa[13]
2009Mehazabien ChowdhuryMounita Khan IshanaRumana Swarna[5]
2010Mahbuba Islam RakhiMoushumi HamidMehrin Islam Nisha[6]
2012Samia Said ChowdhoryProsun AzadSamiya Hossain Khan[7]
2014Nadia Afrin MimNazifa TushiNeelanjona Neela
2018Mim MantashaSarwat Azad BristiSamia Akter Othoi
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See also

References
  1. "Lux Channel i Superstar in Bangladesh". Media Bangladesh. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  2. "Lux Channel i Superstar winners for all time with photos". bdprimeit. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  3. "Lux Channel i Superstar Mehzabin". Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  4. "'Lux-Channel i Superstars 2014' to introduce new Lux tonight". Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  5. "Mehjabin wins Lux Channel i Superstar". Tariq's Blog. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  6. "Lux Channel i Superstar 2010 announced". Dhaka Mirror. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  7. "Samia sins the Beauty Pageant". Dhaka Mirror. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  8. "Aupee and Tahsan dance on Lux-Channel i Superstar floor". Dhaka Tribune. September 16, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  9. https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/cover-story/lux-channel-i-superstar-2018-where-the-stars-align-1559080
  10. "Lux Channel i Super Star 2005". Lux Stars & Beauty. Unilever. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  11. "Lux Channel i Super Star 2006". Lux Stars & Beauty. Unilever. Archived from the original on March 7, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  12. "Lux Channel i Super Star 2007". Lux Stars & Beauty. Unilever. Archived from the original on December 29, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  13. "Lux Channel i Super Star 2008". Lux Stars & Beauty. Unilever. Archived from the original on January 20, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
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