Shania Twain, Little Big Town and Kelsea Ballerini are among the popular acts that'll crown their ultimate "stan" on the brand-new competition series Superfan. The show premiered Aug. 9 on CBS, with the first episode centered on LL Cool J.
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According to a press release, "the musical game show will feature contestants vying in multiple rounds of play to prove they are their favorite artist's most devoted supporter. In each one-hour episode, a different musical artist will select one deserving superfan to win a once-in-a-lifetime prize."
Featured acts will select the winner through a lip-sync battle between the final two contestants.
"There's too many talent shows. It's too competitive. Some of us are not good at anything except loving the artist we love," Keltie Knight, creator, executive producer and co-host, told the The Associated Press. "This is not a talent show. This is a talent-less show."
The artists will perform live medleys of their hits on each episode, upping the entertainment factor for viewers while creating a special memory for contestants.
"I want the fans to have this opportunity to shine and to win, but it's just as much for the artists. I want the artists to have a safe place, like those amazing MTV Unplugged sessions that were just like Kurt Cobain in a sweater and he's just playing for fans and he's able to look them in the eye and tell a story," Knight told the AP. "That's the vibe we're going for."
How to Watch Superfan
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The six-episode first season will air Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EST/PST on CBS. It streams live and on demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers, and on demand the day after an episode airs for Paramount+ Essential subscribers.
What Artists Will Be Featured?
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Rap innovator LL Cool J was the focus of the debut episode. The following Wednesday (Aug. 15), country legend Twain will select her superfan. The first half of the season wraps up Aug. 22 with Gloria Estefan.
Country acts Little Big Town and Ballerini appear during the second half of the season, as will Pitbull.
Who's Hosting?
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A familiar face from The Insider, Entertainment Tonight and E! News, Knight will co-host with Nate Burleson. Knight is a New York Times bestselling author and former dancer, while Burleson played in the NFL before settling into his jobs as a sportscaster and a CBS Mornings co-host.
