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]
| Lux Channel I Superstar | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | LUX Superstars |
| Genre | Reality show Competition |
| No. of seasons | 9 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Faridur Reza Sagar |
| Production location | Bangabandhu International Conference Centre |
| Production company | Red Dot Multimedia |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel i |
| Release | 2005 – 2018 |
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
| Year | Host | Judges | Guest 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
| Year | Winner | First Runner-up | Second Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Aupee Karim | ||
| 2000 | Mila | ||
| 2001 | Shuvra | Syeda Tania Mahbub Tinni | |
| 2002 | Kusum Sikder | ||
| 2003 | Shayla | ||
| 2004 | Limi | ||
| 2005 | Sanarai Debi Sanu | Antora Biswas Pinky | Navila 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 Tajzi | Rebecca Sultana Deepa[12] |
| 2009 | Mehazabien Chowdhury | Mounita Khan Ishana | Rumana Swarna[4] |
| 2010 | Mahbuba Islam Rakhi | Moushumi Hamid | Mehrin Islam Nisha[5] |
| 2012 | Samia Said Chowdhory | Prosun Azad | Samiya Hossain Khan[6] |
| 2014 | Nadia Afrin Mim | Nazifa Tushi | Neelanjona Neela |
| 2018 | Mim Mantasha | Sarwat Azad Bristi | Samia Othoi |