Sirasa Superstar is a musical reality show conducted in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...

 by the TV channel Sirasa TV

Sirasa TV

Sirasa TV is an analogue terrestrial television network in Sri Lanka. It is the sister channel of 'Channel 1 MTV' which was established in 1992. Sirasa TV was founded in 1998 to similar itself to their Radio network Sirasa FM. Sirasa TV is owned by the Sri Lankan business conglomerate The Capital...

. The goal is to find the most talented upcoming singer in the country. The competition's first season began in mid 2005 and ended in March 2006. And Season II finished on 27 October. Sirasa Superstar is similar to the musical reality series Pop Idol

Pop Idol

Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...

. Its next appearance (Season 3) is currently underway.

Season 1

Winner: Ajith Bandara - the highly rated singer who was the oldest of the finalists defeated the others by making it to the finale and winning the competition.

Final 12 of Season I (2006)

1. Ajith Bandara (Winner)
2. Malith Perera
3. Amila Perera
4. Darsha Pramod
5. Shihan Mihiranga
   Shihan Mihiranga Bennet
   Shihan Mihiranga is a Sri Lankan singer, composer and songwriter. He finished in fifth place on the first season of Sirasa Superstar, an idol program in Sri Lanka on the lines of American Idol. He released his first album 'Dreams of Shihan' in 2006. Then in 2008 he released his second album, Dreamz...
   
   
6. Manjula Pushpakumara
7. Nishantha Nanayakkara
8. Waruna Madushanka
9. Theekshana Anuradha
10. Asela Eranda
11. Madhawa Dassanayake
12. Mohan Dharshana

Season 2

Winner: Pradeep Rangana took the crown by displaying his versatility. While being a bright and popular student at his campus (as he is a medical student) he presented his inborn talents to the world through this competition. His versatility helped him to achieve the "Crown". His most famous songs are Sihina Ahase, Sanda Moduwella & Mey Sauwmye Rathrie. The First Runner Up was Surendra Perera who was also a very talented competitor.

A lot of people thought that it was wrong to send Gayani Madhusha home from Number 12 cause she has a stunningly gorgeous voice which most of the Superstars in this Season didn't have. Her most popular singles were: Sitha Handai, Duhulu Malak, Awa Pemwatha & Atha Dilisena.

Final 12 of Season II (2007)

1. Pradeep Rangana (Winner)
2. Surendra Perera
3. Amila Nadeeshani
4. Gamini Susiriwardhena
5. Nadini Premadasa
6. Sankha Dineth
7. Buddhika Ushan Premaratne
8. Manjula Nivanthi
9. Maheshika Lakmali
10. Nalinda Ranasinghe
11. Wathsala Madhumali
12. Gayani Madhusha

The Competitors who got the least number of SMS votes every week

Date	Bottom Three
August 19	Gayani Madhusha	Wathsala Madhumali	Maheshika Lakmali
August 26	Wathsala Madhumali	Manjula Nivanthi	Sanka Dineth
September 2	Nalinda Ranasinghe	Manjula Nivanthi	Maheshika Lakmali
September 9	Maheshika Lakmali	Manjula Nivanthi	Amila Nadeeshani
September 16	Manjula Nivanthi	Sanka Dineth	Amila Nadeeshani
September 23	Buddhika Ushan Premaratne	Sanka Dineth	Amila Nadeeshani
September 30	Sanka Dineth	Nadini Premadasa	Gamini Susiriwardhena
	Final Five (Bottom Two)
October 7	Nadini Premadasa	Pradeep Rangana
October 14	Gamini Susiriwardhena	Amila Nadeeshani
	Final Three
October 21	Amila Nadeeshani
October 28	Surendra Perera	Pradeep Rangana

Final 12 of Season III (After the Wildcard Round)

Shanika Madhumali adjudged the winner of the Sirasa Super Star Season 3 was held on 8 May 2010 at the CR and FC Grounds. 12 finalists were eventually chosen, among the 107,000 who applied, hoping for a shot at stardom. Week after week, the finalists were put through grueling challenges testing their showmanship and vocal prowess and put on stage to win over the dynamic judging panel consisting of Jagath Wickramasinghe, Chandrika Siriwardene, Raju Bandara, Samitha Mudunkotuwa and Amal Perera. Lastly Shanika Madhumali and Arjuna Rookantha selected and Shanika adjudged the winner of the 'Sirasa Super Star'.

1. Shanika Madhumali (Winner)
2. Arjuna Rookantha
3. Dumal Warnakulasuriya
4. Champika Priyashantha
5. Kasun Chamikara
6. Dilki Weliwatta
7. Eranda Pathum
8. Lakmini Udawatta
9. Thulani Sithara
10. Rukman Asitha
11. Chethana Sankalani
12. Meena Prasadini

Final 12 of Season III - Before the Wild Card Round

06. Dumal Warnakulasuriya

07. Lakmini Udawatta

08. Arjuna Rookantha

09. Thulani Sithara

10. Rukman Asitha

11. Chethana Sankalani

12. Meena Prasadini

The Competitors who got the least number of SMS votes every week

Date	Bottom Three
January 10	Meena Prasadini	Champika Priyashantha	Chethana Sankalani
January 17	Chethana Sankalani	Thulani Sithara	Dilki Weliwatta
January 31	Rukman Asitha	Kasun Chamikara	Eranda Pathum
February 7	Thulani Sithara	Eranda Pathum	Dumal Warnakulasooriya
February 14	Arjuna Rookantha	Kasun Chamikara	Eranda Pathum
	Final 7 Part 1 Elimination
February 21	Lakmini Udawatta	Eranda Pathum	Dumal Warnakulasooriya
February 27	Dumal Warnakulasooriya	Champika Priyashantha	Dilki Weliwatta
	Final 7 Part 2 Elimination
March 14	Eranda Pathum	Kasun Chamikara	Arjuna Rookantha
	Final 6
March 21	Dilki Weliwatta	Champika Priyashantha	Kasun Chamikara
March 28	Kasun Chamikara	Dumal Warnakulasooriya	Champika Priyashantha
	Final 4 (Bottom 2)
April 18	Champika Priyashantha	Dumal Warnakulasooriya
April 25	Dumal Warnakulasooriya	Arjuna Rookantha
May 8	Arjuna Rookantha	Shanika Madhumali

External links

• Sirasa Super Star Official Site
• Sirasa Super Star Unofficial Site
• Sirasa Super Star Videos
• Sirasa Superstars Video Collections
• Sirasa Super Star Season 3 Grand Finale Photos