Format
While the contestants' performances were critiqued by the show's judging panel of Debbie Reynolds, Brian McKnight, and Gavin Polone, the real stars were the home viewers, who were to vote online during each episode to determine which two celebrities stayed in the competition and which two were sent home. Voting was open only during the initial live broadcast to the Eastern and Central time zones as the results were to be announced at the end of each episode.
Secret Talents of the Stars was to follow a seven-week, tournament-style broadcast format.
Four acts were to each perform during both the show's live broadcasts on April 8 and 15, with home viewer votes determining two semifinalists from each of those episodes. Those four semifinalists would then have performed during a live broadcast on April 22, after which home viewer votes would determine the show's first two finalists.
Four more acts were to each perform during both the show's live broadcasts on April 29 and May 6, with home viewer votes determining two semifinalists from each of those episodes. Those four semifinalists would have then performed during a live broadcast on May 13, after which home viewer votes would determine the show's second two finalists.
The live finale broadcast would have aired on May 22, with all sixteen contestants appearing together, and the four finalists competing one last time for home viewers—who would have been able to vote during the broadcast. The winner would be revealed at the finale's conclusion and then perform the winning entry one last time. But because of the show's cancellation, there were, of course, no results or winner.
CBS ordered Secret Talents of the Stars in January. The show was produced by Magic Molehill Productions, Inc., in association with Robyn Nash Productions and Don Weiner Productions. Robyn Nash and Don Weiner served as executive producers.
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