
It has been running for only two years and last year's final pulled in roughly 7 million viewers.
However, executives at ITV have decided that the show has run its course. A source told The Sun: "ITV1’s new bosses think it’s time to give it a rest.
"They feel it is a bit too similar to X Factor. We know this won’t go down too well among some viewers — but we are planning to come up with other great shows instead."
A spokeswoman for the broadcaster said: "We have decided to rest Soapstar Superstar next year. But it may well come back one day."



