Stars in Their Eyes

Stars in Their Eyes

1990•43m•6.2/10

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6.2/10(4)

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.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 21, 1990

Last Aired

July 13, 1991

Networks

ITV1

Created By

Joop van den Ende

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 1990-07-21

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 1990-07-28

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 1990-08-04

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 1990-08-11

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 1990-08-18

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 1990-08-25

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