Stars in Their Eyes (New Zealand)
| Stars in Their Eyes | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Talent Show |
| Created by | Joop van den Ende |
| Written by | Paul Ego |
| Presented by | Simon Barnett |
| Narrated by | Grant Walker |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes (including advertisements) |
| Release | |
| Original network | TVNZ (TV One) |
| Picture format | 576i 16:9 |
| Original release | 22 April 2008 – 23 June 2009 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Stars in Their Eyes was a TVNZ talent show, based on the original British version. It was hosted by Simon Barnett.
2008 season
The finalists were:
| Episode | Name of contestant | Appeared on the show as... |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (22 April) | Caroline Lekstrom | Shakira |
| 2 (29 April) | Lili Latham | Debbie Harry |
| 3 (6 May) | Brendon Chase | Elvis Presley |
| 4 (13 May) | Deryn Trainer | Billy Joel |
| 5 (20 May) | Ellen Kuiper | Anastacia |
| 6 (27 May) | Emmeline Pitcher | Cher |
| 7 (3 June) | Paul Madsen | George Michael |
| 8 (10 June) | Cindy Filo | Tina Turner |
| 9 (17 June) | Tony Wellington | Roy Orbison |
| Grand Final (24 June) | Deryn Trainer | Billy Joel |
Episode 1 (22 April 2008)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Gilmour | Meat Loaf | You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth |
| Caroline Lekstrom | Shakira | Whenever, Wherever |
| David Sutton | Robbie Williams | Angels |
| Karen Davy | Dolly Parton | Here You Come Again |
| Steve Larkins | Freddie Mercury | Bohemian Rhapsody |
Episode 2 (29 April 2008)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Emilie Harwood | Celine Dion | My Heart Will Go On |
| Jason Tapp | Johnny Cash | Ring of Fire |
| Lili Latham | Debbie Harry | One Way or Another |
| Peter Morgan | Stevie Wonder | Superstition |
| Vince Gambino | Tom Jones | Delilah |
Episode 3 (6 May 2008)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Brendon Chase | Elvis Presley | Suspicious Minds |
| Mani Fagundes | Lenny Kravitz | Fly Away |
| Pete Madsen | Barry Gibb | Night Fever |
| Renee Petersen | Amy Lee | Call Me When You're Sober |
| Sarah Hannaford-Hill | Madonna | Don't Tell Me |
Episode 4 (13 May 2008)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Deryn Trainer | Billy Joel | Piano Man |
| Lisa Jimmieson | Christine McVie | You Make Loving Fun |
| Mitch Golner | Neil Young | Heart of Gold |
| Sarah McBride | Kylie Minogue | Can't Get You out of My Head |
| Vanessa Abernethy | Melissa Etheridge | Like the Way I Do |
Episode 5 (20 May 2008)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Wallace | Neil Diamond | Sweet Caroline |
| Ellen Kuiper | Anastacia | I'm Outta Love |
| Gordon Fletcher | Don Henley | Hotel California |
| Jason Carlo | Ronan Keating | If Tomorrow Never Comes |
| Shaan Antunovich | Shania Twain | Man! I Feel Like A Woman! |
Episode 6 (27 May 2008)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Hawkins | Sarah Brightman | Memory |
| Catherine Short | Lulu | To Sir, With Love |
| Emmeline Pitcher | Cher | If I Could Turn Back Time |
| Malcolm McCallum | James Taylor | Fire and Rain |
| Tami Nelson | Amy Winehouse | Rehab |
Episode 7 (3 June 2008)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Jared Cuff | Engelbert Humperdinck | There Goes My Everything |
| Paul Madsen | George Michael | Faith |
| Pauline Berry | Marilyn Monroe | Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend |
| Sara Jane Elika | Beyoncé Knowles | Crazy in Love |
| Truda Chadwick | Chrissie Hynde | Back on the Chain Gang |
Episode 8 (10 June 2008)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Altman | Alicia Keys | If I Ain't Got You |
| Cindy Filo | Tina Turner | Proud Mary |
| Maz Pheby | Fergie | Big Girls Don't Cry |
| Michelle Hopkirk | Bonnie Tyler | It's a Heartache |
| Richard Gregory | Paul McCartney | Silly Love Songs |
Episode 9 (17 June 2008)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Simon | Leo Sayer | You Make Me Feel Like Dancing |
| Gillian Forbes | Alanis Morissette | Ironic |
| Greg Ward | Elton John | I'm Still Standing |
| Mareya Watling | Dido | Thank You |
| Tony Wellington | Roy Orbison | Oh, Pretty Woman |
2009 season
The finalists were:
| Episode | Name of contestant | Appeared on the show as... |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (28 April) | Mike Henderson | Scott Stapp |
| 2 (5 May) | Lisa Crawley | Norah Jones |
| 3 (12 May) | Nigel McCutcheon | Billy Idol |
| 4 (19 May) | Chris Mears | Boy George |
| 5 (26 May) | Dan Kendrick | David Lee Roth |
| 6 (2 June) | Thomas Stowers | Barry White |
| 7 (9 June) | Mandy Pickering | Sarah McLachlan |
| 8 (16 June) | Mark Jensen | Bobby Darin |
| 9 (23 June) | Jessie Matthews | Aretha Franklin |
| Grand Final (30 June) | Mandy Pickering | Sarah McLachlan |
Episode 1 (28 April 2009)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Eliza Mackle | Pat Benatar | Hit Me with Your Best Shot |
| Colin Jones | Joe Cocker | Unchain My Heart |
| Courtney Janssen | Miley Cyrus | See You Again |
| Mike Henderson | Scott Stapp | With Arms Wide Open |
| Kelvin Cummings | Jerry Lee Lewis | Great Balls of Fire |
Episode 2 (5 May 2009)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Woods | Rod Stewart | Maggie May |
| Lisa Crawley | Norah Jones | Don't Know Why |
| Jordan Davison | Robert Plant | Black Dog |
| Karen DeGraaf | Bonnie Raitt | Something to Talk About |
| Jon Palmer | Gene Pitney | 24 Hours from Tulsa |
Episode 3 (12 May 2009)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Brandt McRichie | Tom Jones | If I Only Knew |
| Clarinda Kwee | Bic Runga | Sway |
| Marc Hamilton | Rob Thomas | How Far We've Come |
| Nigel McCutcheon | Billy Idol | Rebel Yell |
| Rachael Tolhopf | Gwen Stefani | Just a Girl |
Episode 4 (19 May 2009)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Mears | Boy George | Karma Chameleon |
| James Crosby | Gary Lightbody | Chasing Cars |
| Marica Middlemiss | Karen Carpenter | Top of the World |
| Lou Rix | Grace Jones | Pull Up to the Bumper |
| Johnny Angel | Tony Orlando | Knock Three Times |
Episode 5 (26 May 2009)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Corin Haines | Phil Collins | Against All Odds |
| Sharon Cunningham | Diana Ross | Chain Reaction |
| Deb Jardin | Brooke Fraser | Shadowfeet |
| Dan Kendrick | David Lee Roth | Jump |
| Talia Cameron | Britney Spears | Toxic |
Episode 6 (2 June 2009)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Stowers | Barry White | Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe |
| Vicki Eaton | Alicia Keys | No One |
| Sarah Lina | Nicole Scherzinger | Don't Cha |
| Richard Hanna | Dean Martin | That's Amore |
| Kylie Garus | Stevie Nicks | Dreams |
Episode 7 (9 June 2009)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Leith | Buddy Holly | Peggy Sue |
| Mandy Pickering | Sarah McLachlan | Angel |
| Kathy Phillips | Whitney Houston | I Wanna Dance with Somebody |
| Megan Kane | Avril Lavigne | Sk8er Boi |
| Steve Hamlin | Steve Earle | Copperhead Road |
Episode 8 (16 June 2009)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Nieka Matekino | Tina Turner | Nutbush City Limits |
| George Smith | Cat Stevens | Father and Son |
| Danny Cottrell | Billy Gibbons | Sharp Dressed Man |
| Mark Jensen | Bobby Darin | Beyond the Sea |
| Katherine Tuent | Vanessa Carlton | A Thousand Miles |
Episode 9 (23 June 2009)
| Contestant | Appeared on the show as... | Performing the song... |
|---|---|---|
| Jessie Matthews | Aretha Franklin | Think |
| John Schaeffer | Jon Bon Jovi | Wanted Dead Or Alive |
| Carleen Murphy | Jennifer Lopez | If You Had My Love |
| Scott Topham | Garth Brooks | The Thunder Rolls |
| Odette Meares | Judith Durham | Georgy Girl |
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