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\nThe Star Search revival is coming to Netflix on Jan. 20, and PEOPLE has an exclusive look at the official trailerThe talent competition series is hosted by Anthony Anderson and features judges Jelly Roll, Chrissy Teigen and Sarah Michelle GellarEvery Tuesday and Wednesday, fans will get to vote in real time from their remote or the Netflix app, leading up to the live finale on Feb. 17<\/p>\n
The official Star Search trailer<\/a> is here, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.\n<\/p>\n Netflix\u2019s revival of the iconic series<\/a> premieres on Tuesday, Jan. 20, kicking off the live five-week-long event.\n<\/p>\n \u201cStar Search, the greatest talent competition ever is back,\u201d host Anthony Anderson<\/a> says in the new trailer.\n<\/p>\n “And the world’s next superstar is waiting to be crowned,” judges Jelly Roll<\/a>, Chrissy Teigen<\/a> and Sarah Michelle Gellar<\/a> say.\n<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re talking dancers, musicians, singers, magicians, comedians and more,\u201d Teigen teases, noting that \u201cthe most important judge is you.\u201d<\/p>\n [L-R] Chrissy Teigen, Jelly Roll, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Anthony Anderson.<\/p>\n Matt Sayles\/Netflix\u00a0<\/p>\n Each week, the viewers will get to vote for their top picks in real time using their TV remote or the Netflix app.\n<\/p>\n \u201cThe world’s greatest talent on the biggest stage\u2026\u201d Gellar says. \u201cAll leading to one live finale,\u201d Jelly Roll continues.\n<\/p>\n Anderson concludes: \u201cBut remember, the superstar cannot be crowned without you. Whose star will rise? You help decide.\u201d\n<\/p>\n New episodes of Star Search will air on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET with votes coming in as each episode unfolds live. The finale takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 17.\n<\/p>\n \u201cThe talent is bigger, the stakes are higher and the format is more interactive than ever,” reads the show\u2019s official logline. “Each episode will spotlight the best up-and-coming performers across numerous categories \u2014 music, dance, variety, comedy, magic and juniors \u2014 as they compete head to head for their shot at stardom.”\n<\/p>\n The statement continues, “With an arced competition structure and weekly eliminations with real-time global voting, the series builds dramatic momentum, making every live episode an unmissable event.\u201d\n<\/p>\n [L-R] Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jelly Roll, Chrissy Teigen, Anthony Anderson.<\/p>\n Netflix<\/p>\n The original Star Search made its debut in 1983 and ran until 1995, followed by a brief return from 2003 until 2004. During its run, it showcased major names including Beyonc\u00e9<\/a>, Justin Timberlake<\/a>, Christina Aguilera<\/a>, Britney Spears<\/a>, Dave Chappelle<\/a> and Adam Sandler<\/a> before they became the superstars they are today.\n<\/p>\n “The show that launched the greatest stars of our time is back,” Anderson said in a teaser for the upcoming revival earlier this month. “The next great star will be discovered.”\n<\/p>\n