About this season
Football Superstar was an Australian reality television series that aired on FOX8. It was hosted by Lee Furlong and Brian McFadden, with Kris Smith replacing McFadden in the third season. The show aimed to find a new football star from male contestants aged 16 to 21. In its three seasons, the winners were Adam Hett, Luke Pilkington and Liam McCormick.
Episodes (8)
1. Episode 1
Aired 27 May 2009 • 60 min
For the second year running, FOX8’s on the search to find the next Football Superstar and this year A-league Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick, leads the hunt. Watch as 50 die-hard guns are put through intensive training sessions, sports science testing and rigorous football drills to see who will make the top 15, and who will be sent home.
2. Episode 2
Aired 3 June 2009 • 60 min
The top 15 arrive in Melbourne and settle in to the Superstar mansion. The Captain is chosen and the boys play off quick fire questions to get to know each other before their first match: Football Superstars v Victorian Institute of Sport. The Man of the Match is chosen, and the votes are in for the bottom three players. One of them will be sent home.
3. Episode 3
Aired 10 June 2009 • 60 min
4. Episode 4
Aired 17 June 2009 • 60 min
5. Episode 5
Aired 24 June 2009 • 60 min
6. Episode 6
Aired 1 July 2009 • 60 min
7. Episode 7
Aired 7 July 2009 • 60 min
8. Episode 8
Aired 14 July 2009 • 60 min