• Star Search returns live on Netflix with Anthony Anderson hosting and judges Jelly Roll, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Chrissy Teigen.
  • Viewers can vote in real time using their Netflix remote as new singers, dancers, comedians and variety acts perform.
  • This week’s lineup includes groups, junior vocalists, magicians, acrobats and viral stars—follow them on Instagram to keep up.

How live voting works

Netflix has reimagined Star Search as a live, interactive show. As each act performs, viewers watching on eligible devices can cast votes with their remote in real time. Voting helps decide which performers advance. For step-by-step instructions, look for Netflix’s voting guide in the Star Search feature hub.

This week’s performers to watch

Honky Tonk Chicks (Music, Group) — New Orleans

Three Broadway veterans delivering theatrical country harmonies and choreography. Follow: @honkytonkchicks (Instagram, TikTok).

H3RIZON (Music, Group) — Sydney / Atlanta

A Filipina-Australian R&B/pop trio built on tight harmonies and self-made choreography. Follow: @h3rizonmusic.

Yair Keydar (Juniors, Music) — Parkland, FL

12-year-old vocalist with powerhouse Broadway-style delivery. Follow: @yairkeydar.

Eric Adrien Williams (Juniors, Music) — Atlanta

An 11-year-old blending Broadway vocals with gospel soul and stage joy. Follow: @eric_theentertainer.

MIV (Variety — Laser Dance) — Hanoi, Vietnam

The “Made in Vietnam” duo fuses hip-hop, electronic music and laser tech into high-energy performances. Follow: @mivofficial.co.

TJ Salta (Variety — Magician/Mentalist) — Norwalk, CT

A high-energy magician and mentalist whose close-up sleight and mind reading play like superpowers. Follow: @tj_salta (Instagram, TikTok).

Rad Crew (Dance) — Houston

A hip-hop breaking collective co-founded by 2024 Olympian Bboy Jeffro, known for raw, elevated movement. Follow: @radcrewproduction.

Movement 55 (Dance) — Los Angeles

A world-record-led collective merging classical technique with daring choreography. Follow: @movement55_.

Bear Bailey (Music, Solo) — St. Francisville, LA

A viral gas-station singer with Southern R&B, soul and country roots. Follow: @bear_bailey1.

JR De Guzman (Comedy) — Pangasinan, Philippines

Musical comedian drawing on immigrant family life and warm crowd work. Follow: @jrdguz.

Harry Merlin Piper (Variety, Juniors) — Salou, Spain

A teenage magician mixing ventriloquism and big-illusion spectacle. Follow: @theharrymerlinpiper.

Duo Vespertilio (Variety — Acrobat/Aerialist) — Denver

Aerialists telling a serialized vampire love story midair with gothic theatrics. Follow: @duo_vespertilio.

Plus notable acts from Week 1

Highlights and eliminations from week one included Ladymetry, 2BYG, Fernando Velasco, Blair Kudelka, Issy Saadeh, The Force and more. Every performer brought distinct ambition—many will keep building career momentum beyond the show.

Where to watch and follow

Star Search streams live on Netflix. Tune in on the night of the broadcast, vote with your remote, and follow performers on Instagram or TikTok using the handles above to support them between episodes.

Image Referance: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/star-search-cast-instagrams