Banijay’s Starstruck Getting Danish Adaptation

Mastiff TV Denmark, part of Banijay Nordic, is adapting the hit studio entertainment format Starstruck for DR1.

Originally created by Banijay UK label Remarkable Entertainment, Starstruck was the number one show in the Saturday evening slot and is set to return to ITV and ITVX for a second season.

The format has also been adapted in Chile, where the series was produced and broadcast on Canal 13. Banijay Rights also landed a sale in Bulgaria, where the show was produced by Global Film for Nova TV.

Starstruck transforms members of the public into some of the world’s biggest music icons. They will line up as three different interpretations of the same artist and give a combined performance for the judges. With a cash prize at stake, only one will go through to the final.

Kristian Farcin-Leth, CEO of Mastiff TV Denmark, commented: “Starstruck is a great addition to our slate, offering premium, upbeat, and engaging entertainment with fantastic co-viewing potential for DR1. We are excited to uncover the transformations and showcase Denmark’s exceptional talent.”

Lucas Green, global head of content operations at Banijay, said: “Starstruck is the perfect example of why studio entertainment continues to attract broad audiences. The format is a triple threat of joyful celebration, glittery transformation and pop music legends. With multiple performers for each song, it has three times the fun; it’s guaranteed to get the party started for broad family audiences. It is brilliant to see this IP launch in a fourth territory, and we are looking forward to seeing where it goes next.”