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Despite all the talk that TV singing competitions like American Idol and The Voice are on the decline, and despite the fact the ABC didn't do so well with its attempt to infiltrate the genre with 2012's Duets, the network will give it another go next month with the new series Rising Star.
Given its just-announced all-star cast, this show might actually have a shot.
The show's judges — or "experts," as ABC calls them — will be country star Brad Paisley, rapper Ludacris, and, most interestingly, Kesha (aka the artist formerly known as Ke$ha). Hosting will be lovable crooner Josh Groban, one of the funniest stars on Twitter, whose oddball sense of humor will hopefully translate to the small screen.
Kesha has already gone the reality route via her surprisingly watchable MTV docu-series My Crazy Beautiful Life, but has been off the radar lately while focusing on her recovery from amuch-publicized eating disorder. She's likable, bright, and a little bit zany, and she has undeniable musical cred (aside from her own recording career, she's co-penned songs for Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and others). So this could be a welcome return to the spotlight for her.
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