| Derana Dream Star | |
|---|---|
 Derana Dream Star season 10 in 2021 | |
| Created by | TV Derana |
| Based on | Music |
| Directed by | Sharmila Dharmarasa[1] |
| Judges | Keerthi Pasquel Samitha Mudunkotuwa Nadeeka Guruge Ashanthi De Alwis |
| Theme music composer | TV Derana |
| Country of origin | Sri Lanka |
| Original language | Sinhala |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Kelum Darshana Krishanthi Rajika[1] |
| Production locations | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Running time | 1h 30m |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV Derana |
| Release | 2008 – present |
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Derana Dream Star is a Sri Lankan reality television series by television channel TV Derana. Dream Star first season was started in 2008 as the first season of Derana Dream Star. By 2023 TV Derana has presented over 11 seasons of Dream Star since the beginning of 2008. The program name means "Way to be a star". Program is presenting in TV Derana Dream Star studio in Colombo, Sri Lanka. From season one to nine, the winner was elected by the SMS votes cast by the people and the program wasn't live, since season ten, the program has been turned into a live reality program, the winner is elected by the majority of people votes cast through the online.[2][3][a]
In 2012 Derana Dream Star season IV was held and announced the new theme song of "Udawediya Male" (Raween Kanishka), on behalf of the Dream Star season IV.[b] from the season I to IX the program was judged by three judges, but since the season X, four judges have been introduced to the board. Keerthi Pasquel, Samitha Mudunkotuwa, Ashanthi De Alwis and Nadeeka Guruge have been representing the present judge board since 2023. The program includes workshops for the competitors in the program.[7][8]
Dream Star is presenting few rounds to elect to the grand finale. Udesh Indula, Upekha Nirmani, Keshan Shashindra, Sasindu Wijesiri, M.G Danushka, Janith Iddamalgoda, Suneera Sumanga, Thanura Madugeeth Dissanayake, Falan Andrea, Dulanga Sampath and Anjali Herath are listed in order as the winners from season I to XI.[9][10][c]
- ^ a b "Dream Star 04 Grand Final Part 14". Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Finals of 'Derana Dream Star'". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ "In conversation with Falan Andrea". The Morning - Sri Lanka News. 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
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- ^ "Derana Dream Star ඔබ කැමතිම තරුවට Live Vote කරන්න". Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Dream Star 04 Grand Final Part 14". Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ Derana Dream Star| Derana Dream Star TV DERANA
- ^ "Derana Dream Star Season 04 Winner". Cinema.lk. 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ Nadeera, Dilshan. "OPPO partners Derana Dream Star". Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ "Homelands". www.homelands.lk. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ "Upekha Nirmani is Derana Dream Star Derana Dream Star|Dream Star TV Derana". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
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