| Opening Act | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Talent show |
| Presented by | Olivia Lee |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 43 minutes (excluding commercials) |
| Production company | Nigel Lythgoe Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | E! |
| Release | July 9 – September 4, 2012 |
Opening Act is an American reality talent show on E! that debuted on July 9, 2012.[1][2]
Premise[edit]
The series gives contestants, who are singers found via the internet, five days to prepare an opening act for a popular musical performer.[3]
Cast[edit]
- Nigel Lythgoe[4]
- Antonina Armato[4]
- Martina McBride[4]
- Pete Wentz[4]
- Nick Cooper[4]
- Jason Derülo[4]
- Olivia Lee[4]
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Arielle & Rod Stewart" | July 9, 2012 | 0.62[5] |
| 2 | "TwentyForSeven & Gym Class Heroes" | July 16, 2012 | 0.31[6] |
| 3 | "Kylie & Jason Aldean" | July 23, 2012 | 0.35[7] |
| 4 | "Jono & Jason Mraz" | July 30, 2012 | 0.27[8] |
| 5 | "Joy Island and LMFAO" | August 13, 2012 | 0.20[9] |
| 6 | "Tanner & Brad Paisley" | August 20, 2012 | 0.23[10] |
| 7 | "Gotham Citi & Nicki Minaj" | August 27, 2012 | 0.29[11] |
| 8 | "Von & Lady Gaga" | September 4, 2012 | 0.38[12] |
Broadcast[edit]
In Australia, the series premiered on September 25, 2012 on E! Australia.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (June 21, 2012). "E's 'Opening Act' Premieres Monday July 9th at 10PM". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 27, 2012.
- ^ "E!'s "Opening Act" Premieres Monday, July 9 at 10:00PM ET/PT". The Futon Critic. June 21, 2012.
- ^ "Nigel Lythgoe Brings His "Opening Act" to E!". The Futon Critic. April 29, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Opening Act: Cast". Zap2it.
- ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: ESPN Triumphs With "Home Run Derby"". The Futon Critic. July 10, 2012.
- ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw" Wins Demo Crown, "The Closer" Tops Viewers". The Futon Critic. July 17, 2012.
- ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw" Takes Top Three Spots in Adults 18-49". The Futon Critic. July 24, 2012.
- ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: VH1 Claims Demo Crown With "Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta"". The Futon Critic. July 31, 2012.
- ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: Dramas on TNT, NFL Preseason on ESPN Top Charts". The Futon Critic. August 14, 2012.
- ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: TNT's "Major Crimes" Tops Viewers, VH1's "Love & Hip-Hop" Wins Demos". The Futon Critic. August 21, 2012.
- ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: "Major Crimes" Tops Viewers, "Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta Reunion" Wins Demos". The Futon Critic. August 28, 2012.
- ^ "Tuesday's Cable Ratings: MSNBC Tops Viewers with DNC; "Counting Cars" Wins Demos for History". The Futon Critic. September 6, 2012.
- ^ Knox, David (5 September 2012). "Airdate: Opening Act". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 July 2015.