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Netflix reboots 'Star Search'

By Chloe Veltman

Published January 24, 2026 at 7:28 AM EST

Netflix's "Star Search" reboot features host Anthony Anderson and judges Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jelly Roll and Chrissy Teigen. The original helped propel stars like Beyoncé and Britney Spears.

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