| Host | |
| Ed McMahon | |
| Broadcast | |
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| Packager | |
| Ed McMahon Productions Scott Sternberg Productions McMahon Entertainment George Schlatter Productions Victory Entertainment Paxson Entertainment | |
Ed McMahon's Next Big Star was a short-lived talent competition series showcasing up-and-coming talents, much akin to McMahon's first & successful talent completion show Star Search.
Premise[]
Competitors advance through quarterly finals, followed by semifinals and ultimately the final competition giving each winner a chance to win cash, prizes and fame.
Photo[]
Links[]
Official Fansite (via Internet Archive)
Official Website (via Internet Archive)
2nd Website (via Internet Archive)
YouTube videos[]
Don Tersigni
Laura Coyle
Katharine McPhee
Ambrus Presely
Allison Paige
Flip Schultz