For the current Netflix revival of Star Search , the judges are Jelly Roll , Sarah Michelle Gellar , and Chrissy Teigen.

Quick Scoop: Who’s on the panel?

The reboot brings together a mix of music, acting, and TV personality backgrounds to rate contestants across categories like music, dance, comedy, magic, and more.

  • Jelly Roll – Country and genre-blending recording artist bringing performance and touring experience.
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar – Longtime film and TV actress, known for leading roles and industry longevity.
  • Chrissy Teigen – TV host, model, and author with plenty of reality‑competition judging and social‑media savvy.

The show is hosted by Anthony Anderson , who anchors the live episodes and guides the competition as viewers vote in real time.

Main judges on the 2026 Star Search reboot

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Judge Main background What they bring to Star Search
Jelly RollRecording artist (country/genre-blend)Live performance, songwriting, touring insight
Sarah Michelle GellarFilm and TV actressActing craft, stage presence, career longevity notes
Chrissy TeigenTV personality, model, authorOn‑camera charisma, audience connection, pop‑culture instincts

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