{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2017}} {{Infobox television | native_name = | image = Junior Super Star.jpg | caption = | genre = Talent show <br/> Reality | creator = | based_on = | writer = | screenplay = | creative_director = | presenter = {{ubl| * Keerthi Shanthanu (Season 1,2 & 4) * Kamal Dhandapani <br/> (Season 3) * Anjana Rangan <br/> (Season 3) }} | director = Praveen G | judges = {{ubl| * K. Bhagyaraj (Season 1,2 & 4) * Khushbu <br/> (Season 1) * Archana Chandhoke <br/> (Season 1) * Devayani Rajakumaran <br/> (Season 3) * Rachitha Mahalakshmi <br/> (Season 3) * Sneha <br/> (Season 4) * Mirchi Senthil <br/> (Season 4) *Samyuktha <br/> (Season 4) }} | country = India | language = Tamil | num_seasons = 4 | num_episodes = | list_episodes = | producer = Balamurugan K | company = Sunday Productions | cinematography = | editor = | camera = Multi-camera | runtime = approx. 40-45 minutes per episode | channel = Zee Tamil | first_aired = {{start date|df=yes|2016|8|7}} | last_aired = present }}
'''Junior Super Stars''' is a 2016 Tamil-language children talent-search reality show on Zee Tamil.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Get-ready-for-the-Junior-Superstar/articleshow/52915361.cms|title=Get ready for the Junior Superstar|work=The Times of India |date=25 June 2016 |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Junior-Superstars-Chennai-auditions-on-July-3/articleshow/52955303.cms|title=Junior Superstars Chennai auditions on July 3|work=The Times of India |date=28 June 2016 |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> It was initially premiered from the year 2016 also available to watch on digital platform ZEE5. Based on the Hindi language show India's Best Dramebaaz. It is a children's acting show, between the ages of 4–14 years as the participants. The show first season was premiered on 7 August 2016.
This show turns to be the game changer of Zee Tamil where it becomes No.1 Reality Show in TamilNadu with 5.5+ TVR.
==Seasons overview== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! style="padding: 0 8px" colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Season ! style="padding: 0 8px" rowspan="2" | Episodes ! colspan="2" | Original Broadcast ! rowspan="2" |Winner |- ! style="padding: 0 8px" | First Aired ! style="padding: 0 8px" | Last Aired |- |style="background:#8A4500| |align="center"| '''1''' | 40 |align="center"| {{start date|df=yes|2016|8|7}} |{{start date|df=yes|2016|12|18}} |style="background:cyan;" |Ashwanth Ashokkumar |- |style="background:#0000A0| |align="center"| '''2''' | 40+1 (Special Episode) |align="center"| {{start date|df=yes|2017|5|13}} |{{end date|df=yes|2017|9|24}} |style="background:cyan;" |Bhavass |- |style="background:#FF4DB8| |align="center"| '''3''' | 25 |align="center"| {{start date|df=yes|2019|3|10}} |{{end date|df=yes|2019|9|25}} |style="background:cyan;" | |- |style="background:#3598FB| |align="center"| '''4''' | 28 |align="center"| {{start date|df=yes|2021|12|26}} |{{end date|df=yes|2022|4|10}} |style="background:cyan;" | Elantamizh |}
==Host and judges== {| class="wikitable" !scope="col" style ="background: #FF0000;"style="background: #0000A0 ;color:white" colspan="2" |Seasons !scope="col" style ="background: #4da6ff;"style="background: #0000A0 ;color:white"| Hosts !scope="col" style ="background: #4da6ff;"style="background: #0000A0 ;color:white"| Judges |- | style="background: #0000A0"| | rowspan="1"align="center"| 1 | rowspan="2" | Kiki Vijay | K. Bhagyaraj <br/> Khushbu <br/> Archana Chandhoke |- | style="background: #0000A0"| | rowspan="1"align="center"| 2 | Roja <br/> K. Bhagyaraj <br/> Archana Chandhoke |- | style="background: #0000A0"| | rowspan="1"align="center"| 3 | Kamal Dhandapani <br/> Anjana Rangan | K. Bhagyaraj <br/> Devayani Rajakumaran <br/> Rachitha Mahalakshmi |- | style="background: #0000A0"| | rowspan="1"align="center"| 4 | Keerthi Shanthanu | Sneha <br/> Mirchi Senthil <br/> Samyuktha |- |}
==Season 1== The first season aired on every Saturday and Sunday at 19:00 from 7 August to 18 December 2016 and ended with 40 Episodes. This show builds up the acting abilities of kids from ages 5–15 years. K. Bhagyaraj, Khushbu and Archana Chandhoke are the judges of the show. Kiki Vijay (Keerthi Shanthanu) as the host.
Ashwanth Ashokkumar, the winner of this season and Lisa, the 3rd Runner-up of this season, appeared together in the serial ''Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu'' that aired on Zee Tamil.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/genes-child-actor-lisha-imitates-priya-raman-from-sembaruthi/articleshow/68739981.cms|title=Genes: Child actor Lisha imitates Priya Raman from Sembaruthi|website=The Times of India |date=5 April 2019 }}</ref>
* '''Title Winners of Junior Super Star 1''' : Ashwanth Ashokkumar * '''1st Runner-up''' : Vanessa * '''2nd Runner-up''' : Pavithra * '''3rd Runner-up''' : Lisha
===Contestants=== {{div col}} * Ashwanth Ashokkumar * Pavithra Rajasekaran * Lisha Rajkumar * Adhitri Guruvayappan * Gokul * Kasin Kalith F * Prathiksha * Nirmal * Kaavya * Sreedhar * Litish Pranav * Krishanth * Diya Sree * Akshaya * Devasaran * Karthika Sree * Praveen * Poojitha * Thirukurali * Versha {{div col end}}
===Special guest Judges=== * Lakshmy Ramakrishnan * Robo Shankar * Sathish * Santhanam
==Season 2== {{main|Junior Super Stars (season 2)}} The second season was premiered on 13 May 2017. The show was aried on every Saturday and Sunday at 19:00. Actor and the director K. Bhagyaraj has officially once again been appointed as the judge with Roja and Archana Chandhoke. Kiki Vijay (Keerthi Shanthanu) as the host. The season winner is Bhavass.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chennaivision.com/madurais-bavas-emerges-winner-junior-super-stars-season-2/|title=Madurai's Bavas emerges as the winner of Junior Super Stars Season 2|publisher=chennaivision.com}}</ref>
* '''Title Winners of Junior Super Star 2''' : Bhavass * '''1st Runner-up''' : Nithyasri and Karmugil * '''2nd Runner-up''' : Niharika
===Contestants=== {{div col}} * Aasmi * Adithya * Ajay * Akshayaa * Andrieya * Anushka * Bhavass * Bhuvanika * Hajeera * Harishini * Karmukil Vannan * Lingwswaran * Manisha * Migamed Nafil * Niharika * Nithya Sree<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/fierce-battle-second-place-zee-tv-launches-junior-super-stars-again-trump-star-vijay-63375|title=The fierce battle for second place: Zee TV launches Junior Super stars again to trump Star Vijay|date=8 June 2017 |publisher=www.thenewsminute.com}}</ref> * Rithanya * Roshan Krishna * Saiharish * Santhosh * Varun * Vishwa {{div col end}}
==Season 3== The third season was premiered on 10 March 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/junior-super-stars-3-0-all-set-for-its-premiere-soon/articleshow/68306747.cms|title='Junior Super Stars 3.0' all set for its premiere soon|work=The Times of India |date=7 March 2019 |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> The show was hosted by Kamal Dhandapani and Anjana Rangan while Actor K. Bhagyaraj, Devayani Rajakumaran and Rachitha Mahalakshmi are the judges of the show. This show builds up the acting of the children aged 4–14 years show their acting talent in front of the audience. The children will perform for plays with different genres.
===Contestants=== * Sanvi * Vishmaya Veeralakshmi * Tharun Kumar * Monisha * Deepesh * Sahana * Riya Manoj
==Season 4== The fourth season was aired on every Saturday and Sunday at 18:30 from 26 December 2021 to 10 April 2022 and ended with 28 Episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mediainfoline.com/entertainment/zee-tamil-launches-junior-super-stars-s4-rajini-and-vidya-no-1-during-this-festive-season|title=Zee Tamil launches Junior Super Stars-S4, Rajini and Vidya No 1 during this festive season|date=22 December 2021 |publisher=www.mediainfoline.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.glamsham.com/tv/telly-news/zee-tamil-junior-super-stars-s4-rajini-vidya-no-1|title=Zee Tamil announces Junior Super Stars season 4|publisher=www.glamsham.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/zee-tamil-announces-the-launch-of-junior-super-stars-s4-rajini-and-vidya-no-1-112362.html|title=New season of Junior Super Stars|publisher=www.adgully.com}}</ref> Sneha, Mirchi Senthil and Samyuktha as the judges. Keerthi Shanthanu as the hosts. Poornitha and Amuthavanan as the Mentors. The season winner is Elantamizh.
* '''Title Winners of Junior Super Star 4''' : Elantamizh * '''1st Runner-up''' : Kavyashri * '''2nd Runner-up''' : Sriram
===Contestants=== {{div col}} * Prashitha * Aadhavan * Tarika * Saathvik * Sree Saravanan * Elantamizh * Samyuktha * Edil * Udhai Priyan * Dhushvanth * Thanyashree * Bablu * Krishika * Tharun * Yaliniyan * Sriram * Harish * Aalam * Sowmiya * Kavyashree * Samiksha * Aparna * Anvitha * Aadharsh {{div col end}}
==References== {{reflist}}
== External links == * [https://www.zee5.com/global/tv-shows/details/junior-super-stars-season-4/0-6-4z564414 ''Junior Super Stars''] at ZEE5
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