Soundmixshow [SEP] original network
The "Soundmixshow" meant a breakthrough for several young Dutch artists, as it was a platform with a relative low threshold and a broad audience. The "Soundmixshow" was first produced by Endemol for Katholieke Radio Omroep (KRO) and afterwards for RTL 4 from 1990 until 2002.
In the finals of 1988, Huisman asked viewers to phone a specific number for televoting. However, this caused such a big amount of phone calls, that the whole telephone grid was down for a while, and even the emergency services
Stars in Their Eyes
Stars in Their Eyes is a British television talent show, based on Joop van den Ende’s Dutch format "Soundmixshow". It featured a singing contest in which members of the public impersonate showbiz stars. Each contestant would walk through ‘smoky’ doors before instantly reappearing dressed up as their chosen star. A number of celebrity specials and a children's spin-off series have also aired during the original run.
The show premiered on 21 July 1990 and ran until 23 December 2006. It