Both feature a number of auditioned contestants competing in weekly concerts, with elimination determined by viewers' voting through SMS, but unlike the other, The Star does not feature continuous broadcasts of the contestants' lives in a common residence.
A number of winners and runners-up from the contest have continued to become mainstream singers and/or actors under GMM Grammy, most notably Sukrit Wisetkaew ("Bie"), who was first runner-up in the show's third season.
The divisions are separated into four regions, albeit the Central (ภาคกลาง), the North (ภาคเหนือ), the Isan (ภาคตะวันออกเฉียงเหนือ), the East (ภาคตะวันออก), and the South (ภาคใต้).
The revision and judgement is carried out by Phech Mar (เพชร มาร์), Sutheesak Pakdeetewa (สุธีศักดิ์ ภักดีเทวา) and Ornapha Krisadee (อรนภา กฤษฎี).
The winner of the competition is given the chance to sign a contract and become an artist at GMM Grammy.
after 5 years hiatus, In The Star Idol, the recruitment are similar to season 12, but don't have the walk-in auditions due to COVID-19 pandemic.
And the other 50% comes from votes sent by audiences watching on live on TV (via SMS, Application, and Websites).
In The Star 2022, the recruitment are similar to the first eleven seasons, and final eight competitors are back to compete live on stage.
And the other 60% comes from votes sent by audiences watching on live on TV (via SMS, Application, and Websites).