Lux Channel i Superstar or Lux Super Star is a Bangladeshi leading talent hunt and television reality show that airs on Channel i. It is Bangladesh’s ultimate talent show for passionate young women ready to shine in the world of beauty & glamour. Aspiring actresses, singers, and models compete on the show for a chance to launch their careers. The champion gets the chance to be the "Face of Lux Bangladesh" and is awarded a brand new car, trophy, film contract 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.
Format 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 shortlisted, selected applicants are sent to live for 3 months in a "Boot camp" where various training programmes are held every day. 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.
Host and judges YearHostJudgesGuest Judges2005 2006 Tariq Anam Khan, Suborna Mustafa and Shamim Ara Nipa 2007 Rumana Malik Munmun 2008Rumana Malik Munmun 2009 Rumana Malik Munmun Syed Shamsul Haque, Afsana Mimi and Suborna Mustafa Asaduzzaman Noor, Shykh Seraj, Mahin Khan2010 Rumana Malik Munmun Tauquir Ahmed, Suborna Mustafa, and Afsana Mimi Aly Zaker, and Adil Hossain Nobel2012 Rumana Malik Munmun Tauquir Ahmed, Afsana Mimi, and Jewel Aich Asaduzzaman Noor and Shykh Seraj2014 Rumana Malik Munmun Suborna Mustafa, Aupee Karim, Tahsan Rahman Khan Aly Zaker, Sara Zaker, Adil Hossain Nobel2018 Masuma Rahman Nabila & Shoumik Ahmed Arifin Shuvoo, Sadia Islam Mou, Tahsan Rahman Khan Aly Zaker, Asaduzzaman Noor, Rumana Rashid Ishita2025 Shoumik Ahmed Mehazabien Chowdhury, Raihan Rafi, Jaya Ahsan
Contestants YearWinnerFirst Runner-upSecond Runner-upOther contestants1999 Aupee Karim 2000 Mila Hossain 2001 Shuvra Das Syeda Tania Mahbub Tinni 2002 Kusum Sikder Farhana Deepti Sonia Hossain TinaSrabosti Dutta Tinni2003 Shayla Shabnam Rahnum Tasnuva Sonali Saquiba Bintay Ali Pinky2004 Kazi Farhina Islam Limi Tanzika Amin Sumaya2005 Shanarei Devi Shanu Antora Biswas Pinky Navila HasanSumana Afroz Suma2006 Zakia Bari Momo Afsana Ara Bindu Azmeri Haque BadhonAparna Ghosh, Nafiza Jahan, Rumana Malik Munmun, Rishta Laboni Shimana2007 Bidya Sinha Saha Mim Sheikh Samroz Azmi Alvi Farhana Shahrin FariaFarah Diba, Ambrina Sarjeen Ambrin, Sumaiya Asgar Raha, Nafisa Ferdous, Upoma Bishwas, Morsheda Khan Urmi, Joya Roy.2008 Ishrat Jahan Chaity Syeda Ummey Tajzi Rebecca Sultana Deepa2009 Mehazabien Chowdhury Mounita Khan Ishana Sadika Parvin Swarna RumanaNazia Haque Orsha, Sifat Tahsin2010 Mahbuba Islam Rakhi Moushumi Hamid Mehrin Islam NishaMashiat Rahman, Mumtaheena Chowdhury Toya, Tasnova Hoque Elvin2012 Samia Said Chowdhory Prosun Azad Samiya Hossain Khan2014 Nadia Afrin Mim Nazifa Tushi Neelanjona Neela2018 Mim Mantasha Sarwat Azad Brishti Samia OthoiIshrat Zaheen Ahmed, Nabila Afrose2025 Bidushi Bornita Nazah Naoar Amina IslamNusrat Afrin Yumna, Tista Paul
See also Closeup1 Shera Radhuni Notun Kuri
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