Star Search Live Finale: Anthony Anderson's Close Call and the Judges' Bonds

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Star Search Live Finale: Anthony Anderson's Close Call and the Judges' Bonds
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Host Anthony Anderson shares a near Steve Harvey moment on the 'Star Search' finale, while the judges, Jelly Roll, Chrissy Teigen, and Sarah Michelle Gellar, reflect on their bond and the unexpected victory of a magician.

Star Search Live. Episode 108. Chrissy Teigen , Jelly Roll and Sarah Michelle Gellar in Star Search Live. Cr. Kit Karzen/Netflix © 2026 Star Search Live. Episode 104. Chrissy Teigen , Jelly Roll and Sarah and Michelle Gellar in Star Search Live.

Cr. Kit Karzen/Netflix © 2026 PauseRewind’s entertainment reporter Courtney Tezeno caught up with the “Star Search” squad just after its finale, where host Anthony Anderson confessed he almost had a Steve Harvey moment up on the stage. Anthony Anderson reveals he was happy he didn't have a Steve Harvey moment on the "Star Search" finale Anderson says, “I almost had a Steve Harvey moment because they told me who the winner was but on the screen it said runner up and I’m like, ‘I’m confused now. Do I give the runner-up name or the winner name’ so that’s why I said ‘and the runner up’ and they were in my ear ‘No no no!!’ and I was like ‘ok ya’ll need to stop changing things around on a live show.’”Anthony Anderson reveals the tight bond he, Jelly Roll, Chrissy Teigen and Sarah Michelle Gellar have When looking back at the talent that came across the “Star Search” stage, Anderson revealed that if he had the chance, which act he would buy a ticket to go see perform, “I’m not just gonna name one, I would go see everyone that we had on that stage. But everybody that the stage, I would pay and sit in the audience and watch.” But what will he miss most about his tenure on the show? The “Black-ish” alum says, “I’m going to miss sharing the stage with the talent. Every time they come on and go off, I tell them, ‘Yo, you’re going to go on to do great things and I’m going to say ‘I was there.’ I’m going to be able to say ‘remember when?’ so that’s what I’m excited about. I love working with Jelly Roll and Chrissy and Sarah, that’s a bond that we have.” Star Search Live. Anthony Anderson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jelly Roll, Chrissy Teigen in episode 109 of Star Search Live. Cr. Kit Karzen/Netflix © 2026 The same love is coming from the judges. When Jelly Roll, Chrissy Teigen and Sarah Michelle Gellar were asked what they would miss the most, they all pointed to each other and Jelly Roll confirmed, “each other.” Chrissy also chimes in, saying it was an “easy answer.”Jelly also shared his thoughts about TJ Salta being crowned the champion, he confessed, “I did not like magic when this started, I now love magic. I would buy tickets to TJ and Harry’s show. Dude, I’m over the moon about it.” He also revealed that his co-judge “called it.” “Sarah called it early, she said a magician was gonna win it. The first week we were together, Chrissy was the most excited about the magic category, so this has been like really poetic for them.” Star Search Live. Episode 108. Chrissy Teigen, Jelly Roll and Sarah Michelle Gellar in Star Search Live. Cr. Kit Karzen/Netflix © 2026 Sarah, being the one who called it, added, “No, it’s true. All in the beginning, he kept saying I don’t like magic, I don’t like it, it creeps me out and now he might be the biggest magic fan out of all three of us.”Chrissy also chimed in, “I thought a singer was going to take it. I said that from the beginning, and I still even thought it like, weeks in. We’re all in awe and so surprised and so proud of everyone that’s watched.”If you've been on the eastern side of Salt Lake the last few weeks, you've probably seen several bright posters about a missing dog in the area.The posters showTwo separate crashes involving more than two dozen vehicles forced the closure of I-80 near Evanston, Wyoming.The highway was closed in both directions fromExiUtah lawmakers are debating House Bill 88, sponsored by Rep. Trevor Lee, a Republican from Layton.This bill would require strict verification of lawful presenceAfter months of dry weather and mild temperatures, winter finally arrived in Utah.The first meaningful winter storm of the season entered the Beehive State onThe Salt Lake City International Airport was temporarily closed due to snow and ice.The Federal Aviation Administration said all departing flights were grounded

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