The show's format works in a similar format to that of Pop Idol and The X Factor, in that the competition features a group of soap opera actors performing in front of a celebrity panel of judges, with the weakest performers being eliminated when they receive the fewest votes from the judges and a public vote.

Both series featured Billy Sammeth and Chris Cowey as part of the judging panel, with assistance from Cilla Black in 2006, and Martine McCutcheon and Michael Ball in 2007.

ITV aired an Ofcom summary of findings announcement just before the final of the second series of Britain's Got Talent on 31 May 2008.

[4] The Polish edition of Soapstar Superstar, Jak Oni Śpiewają (How They Sing) aired from 3 March until 2 June 2007.

In Belgium, the third season of Steracteur Sterartiest is currently airing on één, all editions were hosted by Katja Retsin and Thomas Vanderveken.