Derana Dream Star

Country

Sri Lanka

How it feels

A Sri Lankan reality talent competition where singers perform for judges and public votes. Over many seasons, contestants go through rounds and workshops to win the title.

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What happens

Derana Dream Star is a Sri Lankan reality television series by television channel TV Derana. Dream Star first season was started in 2008 as the first season of Derana Dream Star. By 2026 TV Derana has presented over 12 seasons of Dream Star since the beginning of 2008. The program name means "Way to be a star". Program is presenting in TV Derana Dream Star studio in Colombo, Sri Lanka. From season one to nine, the winner was elected by the SMS votes cast by the people and the program wasn't live, since season ten, the program has been turned into a live reality program, the winner is elected by the majority of people votes cast through the online. In 2012 Derana Dream Star season IV was held and announced the new theme song of "Udawediya Male" (Raween Kanishka), on behalf of the Dream Star season IV. from the season I to IX the program was judged by three judges, but since the season X, four judges have been introduced to the board. Keerthi Pasquel, Samitha Mudunkotuwa, Indrachapa Liyanage and Nadeeka Guruge have been representing the present judge board since 2024. The program includes workshops for the competitors in the program. Dream Star is presenting few rounds to elect to the grand finale. Udesh Indula, Upekha Nirmani, Keshan Shashindra, Sasindu Wijesiri, M.G Danushka, Janith Iddamalgoda, Suneera Sumanga, Thanura Madugeeth Dissanayake, Falan Andrea, Dulanga Sampath, Anjali Herath and Janani Imathma listed in order as the winners from season I to XII. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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