EXCLUSIVE: Sheridan Smith Resigns As Judge On ITV Talent Show Starstruck Just A Series ‘Due To Scheduling Conflicts’
Sheridan Smith has stepped down as a judge on the ITV talent show Starstruck after just one series due to ‘scheduling conflicts’.
The 41-year-old actress made up the judging panel of Saturday night’s show alongside Beverly Knight, Adam Lambert and Jason Manford.
But ITV has confirmed that Sheridan has left the show after its first season due to a “scheduling conflict” with a “new acting project”.
EXCLUSIVE: Sheridan Smith, 41, has quit as a judge on ITV talent show Starstruck after just one series ‘scheduling struggles’
An ITV spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘We wanted Sheridan to return to the show, but she sadly had to decline due to scheduling conflicts with a new acting project.
The team loved working with her, she was a wonderful judge and provided some invaluable feedback to the contestants. We wish him all the best.
Starstruck sees people change their idols as they compete in teams – features that look and sound like the Stars in Their Eyes that aired on the channel from 1990 to 2006.
Panel: The actress made the judging panel of Saturday Night Show with Beverly Knight, Adam Lambert and Jason Manford
Conflicting schedules: An ITV spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘We wanted Sheridan to return to the show, but sadly had to decline due to scheduling conflicts with a new acting project.
The series, hosted by Ollie Murs, undergoes an ‘extraordinary transformation’ for the contestants to become their role models for the night.
Groups of three then compete for a place in the finals for a chance to win a £50,000 cash prize.
An ITV spokesperson said of the show ahead of the show’s launch: ‘Leaving their day jobs behind, members of the public will turn into their most beloved music star for one night only. But he will not be on stage alone.
Format: The show is hosted by Ollie Murs, and the contestants undergo an ‘extraordinary transformation’ to become their role model for the night.
watch this space! While the details of Sheridan’s acting project struggles were not revealed by the spokesperson, the star recently revealed that she will be working on a new project – as a one-woman show.
“Instead, they’ll work as a trio, who all share the same love of a music icon, to deliver the performance of a lifetime.”
“With an expert glam team to oversee their extraordinary transformation, impressive staging and a spectacular sound and light show, our singing stars will have the full experience of the ‘Superstar Experience’.
While the details of Sheridan’s acting project struggles were not revealed by the spokesperson, the star recently revealed that she will be taking on a new project – a one-woman show.
Speaking to Simon Mayo on her and Mark Kermode’s podcast, the star revealed that she will return to London’s West End in early 2023 for production.
Although Sheridan did not reveal the plot, venue and dates, this may be the reason why she had to give up on commitments to the TV show.
The actress rose to fame for her roles in shows such as Gavin and Stacy, The Royal Family and Two Pints of Lager and A Packet of Crisps.
Rise to Fame: The actress rose to fame for her roles in shows such as Gavin and Stacey, The Royal Family and Two Pints of Lager and A Packet of Crisps (portrayed as the sister of the character Smithy in Gavin and Stacey).
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