CMT's Next Superstar (2011)

Season 1

CMT's Next Superstar is a music competition series specializing in country music. It is launched by American Country Music Television specialty station CMT in partnership with producer Nigel Lythgoe and his son, Simon Lythgoe. Nigel Lythgoe already produces the series American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance. The 10-episode series premiered in April 2011 on CMT. Each episode will be one hour-long episode. Contestants, mainly undiscovered singer-songwriters in the country genre will compete while living together in Nashville, Tennessee. Celebrity guests will guide them each week. Each week, one finalist will be eliminated and viewers will have the final vote to determine who will win the title. An album of songs by participants is due mid-to-late summer 2011. Also best competitors will take part in the CMT Summer Tour. On June 10, 2011, Matt Mason was crowned the first winner of the show and will go on tour that summer.

Released April 8, 2011 None+

Genres: Game Show, Music, Reality TV

Keywords: imdb.competition, imdb.non-fiction

Network: CMT

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb

7.5

/34/

Trakt

/2/

TMDb

S1E1 - Pilot

It's move-in day as the 10 finalists arrive at the Music Mansion and get to know their competition. They're given their first challenge which is to take a smash hit in a genre outside of country music and turn it into a country song. They are responsible for producing the arrangement. That night at the Wildhorse Saloon, one contestant will be eliminated.

April 8, 2011, midnight

S1E2 - Season 1, Episode 2

The contestants receive their second challenge. The nine remaining contestants are grouped into trios. They are to perform outside on Nashville's famed Lower Broadway for the citizens of downtown Nashville, playing for nothing but tips. The trio that receives the fewest amount of tips is forced to 'sing to survive' later that night at a honky-tonk. One more contestant is eliminated.

April 15, 2011, midnight

S1E3 - Season 1, Episode 3

After a rude awakening, the eight remaining contestants find out that a night on the town may not be the best way to start an early morning radio interview. The contestants are put through the ringer with radio personality Cody Alan. The two contestants who receive the fewest votes go head-to-head and must "sing to survive." One more contestant is eliminated.

April 22, 2011, midnight

S1E4 - Seven Contestants Remain

It's outlaw country week, and the remaining seven contestants meet with famous choreographer Robert Royston to work on their performances. The contestants are uneasy when they realize they will be performing at a rough-and-tough biker bar. Bar patrons will decide the fate of our contestants and another one is sent home.

April 29, 2011, midnight

S1E5 - Six Contestants Remain

May 6, 2011, midnight

S1E6 - Five Contestants Remain

May 13, 2011, midnight

S1E7 - Four Contestants Remain

May 20, 2011, midnight

S1E8 - Three Contestants Remain

May 27, 2011, midnight

Network: CMT

Released: April 8, 2011

Last Air Date: May 27, 2011, midnight

Status: Ended

Certification: NR

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