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List of Stars in Their Eyes episodes

The following is a list of Stars in Their Eyes episodes from the British talent show, which originally aired on television network ITV from 1990 to 2006, and was briefly revived in 2015.

Episode list

Colour key:

Indicates that the contestant won the episode and qualified for the grand final
Indicates the "wildcard" contestant that series
Indicates the winning contestant or series champion (1st)
Indicates the runner-up contestant (2nd)

Original series

1990

Series 1

Episode 1 (21 July 1990)
Episode 2 (28 July 1990)
Episode 3 (4 August 1990)
Episode 4 (11 August 1990)
Episode 5 (18 August 1990)

Grand Final (25 August 1990)

1991

Series 2

Episode 1 (8 June 1991)
Episode 2 (15 June 1991)
Episode 3 (22 June 1991)
Episode 4 (29 June 1991)
Episode 5 (6 July 1991)

Grand Final (13 July 1991)

  • With special guest Maxine Barrie as Shirley Bassey performing "This is My Life"
Christmas Special (28 December 1991)

1992

Series 3

Episode 1 (22 February 1992)
Episode 2 (29 February 1992)
Episode 3 (7 March 1992)
Episode 4 (14 March 1992)
Episode 5 (21 March 1992)

Grand Final (28 March 1992)

1993

Elvis Special (2 January 1993)

Series 4

Episode 1 (22 May 1993)
Episode 2 (29 May 1993)
Episode 3 (5 June 1993)
Episode 4 (12 June 1993)
Episode 5 (19 June 1993)
Episode 6 (26 June 1993)
Episode 7 (3 July 1993)
Episode 8 (10 July 1993)
Episode 9 (17 July 1993)

Live Grand Final (24 July 1993)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the fifth episode of the first series.

NOTE: The finalists started in the order of the episodes they won. The Number of Episodes also made it the first Grand Final to have 9 Grand Finalists in front of a live audience.

Christmas Special (1 January 1994)

<sup>1</sup> The same song was also performed by Bing Crosby earlier in the same episode.

NOTE: The only 1993 finalist not to return was Pat Cairns as Kenny Rogers, possibly because he was unavailable.

1994

Stars in Their Eyes Special (7 May 1994)

Series 5

Episode 1 (14 May 1994)
Episode 2 (21 May 1994)
Episode 3 (28 May 1994)
Episode 4 (4 June 1994)
Episode 5 (11 June 1994)
Episode 6 (18 June 1994)
Episode 7 (25 June 1994)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the second episode of the first series.

Episode 8 (2 July 1994)

<sup>2</sup> Impersonated twice in the same series of Stars in Their Eyes. The first impersonation of the same star was in the fifth episode of the same series.

Episode 9 (9 July 1994)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the second episode of the second series.

Live Grand Final (16 July 1994)

Winners Special (24 December 1994)

<sup>1</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes but once with another act. The first performance of the same song was performed by Brian Farrell as Joe Cocker in the first episode of the fourth series.

1995

Series 6

Episode 1 (6 May 1995)
Episode 2 (13 May 1995)
Episode 3 (20 May 1995)
Episode 4 (27 May 1995)
Episode 5 (3 June 1995)
Episode 6 (10 June 1995)
Episode 7 (17 June 1995)
Episode 8 (24 June 1995)
Episode 9 (1 July 1995)

Live Grand Final (8 July 1995)

NOTE: After the grand total for Obi Anyanwu as James Ingram (winner of Episode 6) was announced, Matthew Kelly announced – while the edition was off the air – that a record company had rung up and offered Anyanwu a contract.

Christmas Special (23 December 1995)

<sup>1</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes but once with another act. The first performance of the same song was performed by Various Artists in the 1993 Christmas special episode broadcast on New Years Day 1994.

NOTE: This Christmas Special was the Last Christmas special episode before the year 2000.

1996

Series 7

Episode 1 (2 March 1996)
Episode 2 (9 March 1996)
Episode 3 (16 March 1996)
Episode 4 (23 March 1996)
Episode 5 (30 March 1996)
Episode 6 (6 April 1996)
Episode 7 (13 April 1996)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the third episode of the third series.

Episode 8 (20 April 1996)
Episode 9 (27 April 1996)
Episode 10 (4 May 1996)
Episode 11 (11 May 1996)

<sup>1</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes but once by another act. The first performance of the same song was by Amanda Normansell as Patsy Cline in the fourth episode of the third series.

Episode 12 (18 May 1996)

Live Grand Final (25 May 1996)

NOTE: This was the first live final to have 12 Grand Finalists instead of 9 after Matthew Kelly left You Bet! the previous year, due to the number of episodes increasing to 13 after 3 years.

1997

Series 8

Episode 1 (15 March 1997)
Episode 2 (22 March 1997)
Episode 3 (29 March 1997)
Episode 4 (5 April 1997)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the third episode of the second series.

Episode 5 (12 April 1997)
Episode 6 (19 April 1997)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was along with "Constant Craving" by k.d. lang in the fourth episode of the sixth series.

Episode 7 (26 April 1997)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the tenth episode of the seventh series.

Episode 8 (3 May 1997)
Episode 9 (10 May 1997)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was along with "Sweet Nothin's" by Brenda Lee in the fourth episode of the sixth series.

Episode 10 (17 May 1997)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the first episode of the second series.

Episode 11 (24 May 1997)
Episode 12 (31 May 1997)

<sup>2</sup> All Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first for song number 2 was in the grand final of the fourth series, The first for song number 3 was in the ninth episode of the sixth series, and The first for song number 4 was in the eighth episode of the fifth series.

Live Grand Final (7 June 1997)

NOTE: This was the first live final to use a computer-generated scoreboard, rather than a display unit on the studio floor.

1998

Series 9

Episode 1 (21 March 1998)
Episode 2 (28 March 1998)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the Favourites Special episode broadcast the week before the start of fifth series.

Episode 3 (4 April 1998)
Episode 4 (11 April 1998)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was along with "If I Could Turn Back Time" by Cher in the third episode of the first series.

Episode 5 (18 April 1998)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was along with "Kiss" by Tom Jones in the third episode of the first series.

Episode 6 (25 April 1998)
Episode 7 (2 May 1998)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the first episode of the fifth series.

Episode 8 (9 May 1998)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the fifth episode of the first series.

Episode 9 (16 May 1998)
Episode 10 (23 May 1998)
Episode 11 (30 May 1998)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes The first was in the ninth episode of the fourth series.

Episode 12 (6 June 1998)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the ninth episode of the fifth series.

Live Grand Final (13 June 1998)

Celebrity special (2 December 1998)

<sup>2</sup> Both Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first for song number 1 was in the third of the third series, and the first for song number 2 was in the ninth episode of the seventh series.<br> <sup>3</sup> Performed three times on Stars in Their Eyes. The first for song number 4 was in the third episode of the second series, and the second for song number 4 was in the fourth episode of the eighth series.

1999

Series 10

Episode 1 (13 March 1999)

<sup>1</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes but once with another act. The first performance of the same song was performed by Steve Hevican as Willie Nelson in the first episode of the fifth series.

Episode 2 (20 March 1999)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the eighth episode of the fourth series.

Episode 3 (27 March 1999)
Episode 4 (3 April 1999)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the third episode of the seventh series.

Episode 5 (10 April 1999)
Episode 6 (17 April 1999)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the fifth episode of the fourth series.

Episode 7 (24 April 1999)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the second episode of the second series.

Episode 8 (1 May 1999)

<sup>2</sup> Both Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first for song number 4 was in the fourth episode of the seventh series, and the first for song number 5 was in the second episode of the first series.

Episode 9 (8 May 1999)
Episode 10 (15 May 1999)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the fourth episode of the third series. Song number 4 was also performed once by Danny Owen as Julio Iglesias in the eleventh episode of the seventh series.

Episode 11 (22 May 1999)
Episode 12 (29 May 1999)

Live Grand Final (5 June 1999)

Celebrity special (9 October 1999)
Champion of Champions (30 October 1999)

2000

Celebrity special (1 January 2000)

Series 11

Episode 1 (11 March 2000)
Episode 2 (18 March 2000)
Episode 3 (25 March 2000)
Episode 4 (1 April 2000)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the ? episode of the ? series.

Episode 5 (8 April 2000)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the sixth episode of the fourth series.

Episode 6 (15 April 2000)

<sup>3</sup> Performed three times on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the second episode of the second series, and the second was in the ninth episode of the fifth series.

Episode 7 (22 April 2000)
Episode 8 (29 April 2000)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the eighth episode of the sixth series.

Episode 9 (6 May 2000)

<sup>3</sup> Performed three times on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the eighth episode of the fifth series, and the second was in the twelfth episode of the eighth series.

Episode 10 (13 May 2000)

Live Grand Final (20 May 2000)

NOTE: This was the first live final to have 10 finalists to match the system from the Champion of Champions special, instead of 12 due to the number of episodes decreasing to 11 after 4 years.

Celebrity special (1 July 2000)

<sup>2</sup> Both Performed Twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first for song number 4 was in the ninth episode and the grand final of the tenth series, and The first for song number 5 was in the first episode of the sixth series.

Celebrity special (16 September 2000)

Series 12

Episode 1 (23 September 2000)
Episode 2 (30 September 2000)
Episode 3 (7 October 2000)
Episode 4 (14 October 2000)
Episode 5 (21 October 2000)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the fifth episode of the fifth series.

Episode 6 (28 October 2000)
Episode 7 (4 November 2000)
Episode 8 (11 November 2000)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the fourth episode of the second series.

Episode 9 (18 November 2000)
Episode 10 (25 November 2000)

Live Grand Final (2 December 2000)

NOTE: At the end of each finalists' performance, Matthew Kelly would present them with a gift (only if he had something to give them).

Christmas Special (26 December 2000)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the fourth episode and the grand final of the fifth series.<br> NOTE: The only guests not to return were all the star guests from series 7, 8 & 12 (1996, 1997 & Autumn/Winter 2000), possibly because they were all unavailable.

2001

European Championships (14 April 2001)

The judges were:

Series 13

Episode 1 (5 May 2001)
Episode 2 (12 May 2001)
Episode 3 (19 May 2001)
Episode 4 (26 May 2001)
Episode 5 (2 June 2001)
Episode 6 (9 June 2001)
Episode 7 (16 June 2001)
Episode 8 (23 June 2001)
Episode 9 (30 June 2001)
Episode 10 (7 July 2001)

Live Grand Final (14 July 2001)

Popstars special (6 October 2001)
Coronation Street special (24 November 2001)

<sup>2</sup> All Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first for song number 2 was in the first episode of the fourth series, the first for song number 3 was in the third episode of the eighth series, and the first for song number 4 was in the second episode of the second series. Song number 2 was also performed once by Various Artists including John Finch as Marti Pellow of Wet Wet Wet in the winners special episode broadcast on Christmas Eve 1994.

Christmas special (25 December 2001)

NOTE: The only guests not to return were all the star guests from series 7 & 8 (1996 & 1997), possibly because they were all unavailable. This episode was also the last non-celebrity Christmas Special Episode.

2002

Series 14

Episode 1 (16 February 2002)
Episode 2 (23 February 2002)
Episode 3 (2 March 2002)
Episode 4 (9 March 2002)

<sup>3</sup> Performed three times on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the Favourites Special episode broadcast the week before the start of fifth series, and the second was in the second episode of the ninth series.

Episode 5 (16 March 2002)
Episode 6 (23 March 2002)
Episode 7 (30 March 2002)
Episode 8 (6 April 2002)
Episode 9 (13 April 2002)

<sup>1</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes but once by another act. The first performance of the same song was performed by Ian Boyd as Ronan Keating of Boyzone in the fourth episode and the grand final of the tenth series.

Episode 10 (20 April 2002)

Live Grand Final (27 April 2002)

Celebrity divas Special (4 May 2002)

<sup>2</sup> Both Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first for song number 3 was in the eighth episode of the tenth series, and The first for song number 4 was in the fourth episode of the seventh series.

Coronation Street special (11 May 2002)
Popstars special (17 August 2002)

<sup>2</sup> All Performed Twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first for song number 2 was in the fifth episode of the sixth series, The first for song number 3 was in the first episode of the ninth series and The first for song number 4 was in the eighth episode of the fifth series.

Junior series 1 (2001 – Pilot) / (2002 – Rest of Series)

Pilot/Episode 1 (21 July 2001, repeated 24 August 2002)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first for song number 1 was in the sixth episode of the tenth series.<br> <sup>3</sup> Performed three times on Stars in Their Eyes. first for song number 5 was in the ninth episode of the fourth series, and the second for song number 5 was in the eleventh episode of the ninth series.

Episode 2 (31 August 2002)
Episode 3 (7 September 2002)
Episode 4 (14 September 2002)
Episode 5 (21 September 2002)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the eighth episode of the sixth series.

Episode 6 (28 September 2002)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the third episode of the seventh series.

Live Grand Final (5 October 2002)

European Championships 2

The judges were:

Part 1 (26 October 2002)

Part 2 (2 November 2002)

Celebrity Christmas special (28 December 2002)

2003

Legends special (1 February 2003)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the seventh episode of the tenth series.

Coronation Street special (8 February 2003)
Soapstars special (22 February 2003)

Junior series 2

Episode 1 (5 April 2003)

<sup>3</sup> Performed three times on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the first episode of the fifth series, and the second was in seventh episode of the ninth series.

Episode 2 (12 April 2003)

<sup>4</sup> Performed four times on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the third episode of the second series, the second was in the fourth episode of the eighth series, and the third was in the first celebrity special episode.

Episode 3 (19 April 2003)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the fourth episode of the fifth series.

Episode 4 (26 April 2003)

<sup>3</sup> Performed three times on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the third episode of the eighth series, and the second was in the first Coronation Street special episode.

Episode 5 (3 May 2003)

<sup>1</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes but once with another act. The first performance of the same song was by Thomas Gillespie as Garth Brooks in the eighth episode of the eighth series.<br> <sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first for song number 5 was in the celebrity divas special episode.

Episode 6 (10 May 2003)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the eleventh episode of the tenth series.

Episode 7 (17 May 2003)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the second episode of the fourth series.

Episode 8 (24 May 2003)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the twelfth episode of the ninth series.

Live Grand Final (31 May 2003)

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! special (16 August 2003)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the eighth episode and the grand final of the eighth series.

Soapstars special (23 August 2003)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the eighth episode of the eleventh series.

Celebrity Christmas special (27 December 2003)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the eleventh episode and the grand final of the ninth series, the results show of the grand final of the tenth series, and even the champion of champions special episode.

2004

Series 15

Episode 1 (3 January 2004)

<sup>2</sup> Both Performed Twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first for song number 2 was in the ? episode of the ? series, and The first for song number 5 was in the ? episode of the ? series.

Episode 2 (10 January 2004)

<sup>2</sup> Performed Twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the second episode and the grand final of the seventh series.

Episode 3 (17 January 2004)

<sup>1</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes but once with another act. The first performance with the same song was by Lauryn Hill of The Fugees in the seventh episode of the ninth series.

Episode 4 (24 January 2004)
Episode 5 (31 January 2004)

<sup>2</sup> Performed Twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the fourth episode of the tenth series.

Episode 6 (7 February 2004)
Episode 7 (14 February 2004)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first for song number 2 was in the third episode of the ninth series.<br> <sup>3</sup> Performed three times on Stars in Their Eyes. The first for song number 4 was in the eighth episode of the fourth series, and the second for song number 4 was in the second episode and the grand final of the tenth series.

Episode 8 (21 February 2004)
Episode 9 (28 February 2004)
Episode 10 (6 March 2004)

Live Grand Final (13 March 2004)

NOTE: For the first time since the first three series, the finalists started in a random order.

Celebrity special (24 April 2004)

<sup>2</sup> Appeared Twice as a Celebrity Star Guest on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was as LeAnn Rimes performing "Can't Fight the Moonlight" on the second Coronation Street special episode.

Soapstars special (1 May 2004)

<sup>2</sup> Performed Twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the fourth episode and the grand final of the eighth series.

Celebrity special (8 May 2004)

<sup>2</sup> Performed Twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the ninth episode and the grand final of the ninth series.

Junior series 3

Episode 1 (20 March 2004)
Episode 2 (27 March 2004)
Episode 3 (3 April 2004)

<sup>2</sup> Performed Twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the fourth celebrity special episode.

Episode 4 (10 April 2004)

<sup>2</sup> Both Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first for song number 4 was in the seventh episode and the grand final of the ninth series, and the first for song number 5 was in the eighth episode and the grand final of the fifth series.

Episode 5 (17 April 2004)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the ninth episode and the grand final of the sixth series, the results show of the grand final of the seventh series, and even the Champion of Champions special episode.

Episode 6 (24 April 2004)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the Celebrity divas special episode.

Episode 7 (1 May 2004)

<sup>3</sup> Performed three times on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the fourth episode of the sixth series, and the second was in the sixth episode of the eighth series.

Episode 8 (8 May 2004)

Live Grand Final (15 May 2004)

Celebrity special (26 June 2004)
Celebrity Christmas special (18 December 2004)

2005

Series 16

Episode 1 (15 January 2005)
Episode 2 (22 January 2005)
Episode 3 (29 January 2005)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the fourth episode of the ninth series.

Episode 4 (5 February 2005)
Episode 5 (12 February 2005)
Episode 6 (19 February 2005)
Episode 7 (27 February 2005)
Episode 8 (5 March 2005)
Episode 9 (12 March 2005)
Episode 10 (19 March 2005)

Live Grand Final (26 March 2005)

NOTE: The winner of Episode 3, Kelvin Utter as Al Green, did not appear for personal reasons, so the runner-up and wildcard winner of Episode 4 Gordon Hendricks as Elvis Presley appeared in the Grand Final instead.

Celebrity special (2 April 2005)
Celebrity special (23 July 2005)
Soapstars special (30 July 2005)
Reality TV special (6 August 2005)
Celebrity special (13 August 2005)
Celebrity duets special (24 December 2005)

2006

Family special (7 January 2006)

Junior series 4

Episode 1 (21 January 2006)

<sup>2</sup> All Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first for song number 2 was in the first episode of the first junior series, The first for song number 4 was in the ? episode of the ? series, and the first for song number 5 was in the ? episode of the ? series.

Episode 2 (28 January 2006)

<sup>2</sup> Both Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first for song number 1 was in the eighth episode of the sixth series, and the first for song number 5 was in the ? episode of the ? junior series.

Episode 3 (4 February 2006)
Episode 4 (11 February 2006)
Episode 5 (18 February 2006)

<sup>3</sup> Performed three times on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the second episode of the fourth series, and the second was in the seventh episode of the second junior series.

Episode 6 (25 February 2006)
Episode 7 (4 March 2006)
Episode 8 (11 March 2006)

Live Grand Final (18 March 2006)

Celebrity special (25 March 2006)
Celebrity special (1 April 2006)
Celebrity special (8 April 2006)
Celebrity special (23 December 2006)

2015

Series 17

Episode 1 (10 January 2015)
Episode 2 (17 January 2015)

<sup>2</sup> Performed twice on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the ? episode of the ? series <br><sup>3</sup> Performed three times on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the ? episode of the ? series, and the second was in the ? episode of the ? series.

Episode 3 (24 January 2015)
Episode 4 (31 January 2015)

<sup>3</sup> Performed three times on Stars in Their Eyes. The first was in the ? episode of the ? series, and the second was in the ? episode of the ? series.

Episode 5 (7 February 2015)
Grand Final (14 February 2015)

References

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