Everything To Know About The New Musical Game Show, ‘Superfan’

On Wednesday, August 9, CBS will premiere the highly anticipated new musical series, Superfan, featuring Kelsea Ballerini, Gloria Estefan, Little Big Town, LL COOL J, Pitbull and Shania Twain. 

Hosted by Nate Burleson and Keltie Knight, Superfan will showcase six music superstars, who will each crown their biggest fan. 

“I want the fans to have this opportunity to shine and to win, but it’s just as much for the artists. I want the artists to have a safe place, like those amazing ‘MTV Unplugged’ sessions that were just like Kurt Cobain in a sweater and he’s just playing for fans and he’s able to look them in the eye and tell a story,” Knight told Associated Press (AP). “That’s the vibe we’re going for.”

Each of the fans featured on the show were handpicked by producers after submitting videos, written essays, and sitting in for Zoom interviews. The fans also had to pass background checks, according to AP. 

“It’s really important that we made sure that not only we had our biggest superfans, but that our viewers at home and the families at home could see themselves in these shows,” Knight explained. 

The series will kick off with LL COOL J’s most loyal supporters battling it out to be named his biggest fan. Episodes featuring Estefan, Twain, Ballerini, and more will follow.

“It’s an honor. I love doing this kind of stuff,” Ballerini shared of her role on Superfan. “Also, there’s nothing else like this, so there isn’t this kind of stuff. It’s just this.”  

Ahead of the much-anticipated, Superfan premiere, we’ve compiled everything viewers need to know about the show, including how and when to watch, 

How And When To Watch?

Superfan kicks off with the season premiere on Wednesday, August 9 at 9/8c on the CBS Television Network, marking the debut season of the electrifying celebration of fandom.  

The show will then return each week on Wednesday at 9/8c via CBS with a different musical artist serving as the guest on a mission to find their biggest fan. 

Superfan will also stream live and on demand on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs).

Which Artists Will Appear?

LL Cool J, Kelsea Ballerini, Pitbull, Little Big Town, Shania Twain and Gloria Estefan are the six confirmed musical guests seeking out their most-devoted fan.

Who Is Hosting Superfan on CBS?

Canadian-born American television host and former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Nate Burleson and three time Emmy Award winning Canadian television personality Keltie Knight are set to co-host the show.

“The one thing I love about this show is the connection between the artists and the fans. Super Fan is just electric in every single way,” Burleson shared.

“There’s too many talent shows. It’s too competitive. Some of us are not good at anything except loving the artist we love,” Knight, who is the show’s creator, executive producer, told AP. “This is not a talent show. This is a talent-less show.”

How Did The Contestants Make It Onto Superfan?

Each of the fans featured on the show were handpicked by producers after submitting videos, written essays, and sitting in for Zoom interviews. The fans also had to pass background checks, according to AP. 

“It’s really important that we made sure that not only we had our biggest superfans, but that our viewers at home and the families at home could see themselves in these shows,” Knight explained to the outlet.

What Is The Prize For The Winner Of The Show?

The winning superfan of each artist will secure the ultimate bragging rights and a unique, custom prize personally curated by the artist themselves.

“We’re going to go in the studio. I’m going to take ’em through my new record. They could ask me whatever they want to ask me. You know what I’m saying? And we’re going to have some fun,” LL Cool J teased of his prize.

The victorious superfan will also be rewarded with prizes such as tickets to upcoming concerts, a plethora of merchandise, an exclusive early listen to an upcoming album, a signed guitar, or a VIP backstage meet-and-greet experience.