What has happened to that once great show?

I don't really like the new format with the last season champions battling first time winners.

But, since it is the way it is, I'm even more disappointed that the comedy segment seems to have disappeared. It is too bad since it would have been great to see last season's winner come back and defend her title.

She was great.

I'm glad Freedom Bremner is back. Bremner and little Tiffany Evans are my favorite contestants of Starsearch's comeback.

Evans isn't back.

Internet voting during the past few seasons was very fun. Too bad it was missing from this season's premiere, but it wouldn't have been so bad if all the judges actually judged well (Meaning that they must agree with me, of course ).

Why are people being so caught up on hairstyle? Whether a performer's hairstyle went out in the '90s shouldn't be of so much importance.

The bald-headed judge is too cruel. Perhaps it's because he is too busy trying to find a way to knock the performers' clothing or find a way to degrade a child on TV, but he doesn't seem to be a good judge.

I thought the orange-haired woman gave beyond a phenomenal performance. So much so that I thought her song and presence was quite a bit better than the beautiful Stevie Wonder performance.

The cloggers were better than the poppers. The champion poppers seemed more polished than the new winners.

I agreed with the scoring of the children's segment. However, that one judge should not have been so cruel to the children.

That one judge's comments seemed purposely hurtful.

Was CBS in search of a new Simon?

I agree with what you have said. I miss the old Star Search too.

About that bald headed judge ---- I think they want him to be like Simon Cowell. He comes across too showy and not like reality. I wish they would get a whole new panel of judges.

I also wish they would bring back the comedy category. That was one of the best categories.

I'm in as much of a state of confusion about that show as you are.

After that first episode, the bald guy's attitude has mellowed and they seem to be back into judging talent rather than clothing and hair.

I'm glad they've changed since that episode.