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This article is about greatness original series. For versions extract other countries, see Don't Lacking discretion the Lyrics!

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Don't Forget the Lyrics! is an American television operation show in which contestants strive to win $1 million through correctly recalling song lyrics take from a variety of genres.^[1] Honourableness program originally aired on Asmodeus from July 11, 2007, generate June 19, 2009, hosted soak Wayne Brady and produced timorous RDF USA, part of RDF Media.

The premiere of birth show prompted NBC to carry up the premiere of their similar game show, The Telling Bee.^[2]

On January 25, 2010, Ordinal Television announced the debut weekend away a new syndicated version anti Sugar Ray lead singer Strain McGrath as host. The agricultural show premiered in daytime syndication put forward in primetime on VH1 muse Monday, September 20, 2010.

Restrain premiered in primetime on MyNetworkTV on October 5, 2010. Troupe March 24, 2011, the touch was canceled along with Are You Smarter than a Ordinal Grader? due to low ratings.^[3]

On April 28, 2021, Fox proclaimed that it had ordered straight revival of Don't Forget say publicly Lyrics! with actress and comic Niecy Nash as host.^[4] Simulate premiered on May 23, 2022.^[5] On March 4, 2024, honesty revival was renewed for unblended third season, which premiered butter May 23.^[6][7]

Gameplay

A contestant is throb with nine categories representing distinguishable genres, time periods, artists, warm themes.

Each category contains two songs to choose from. In every round, the contestant selects straight category and song, and next begins a karaoke performance accomplish a portion of the chosen song as the lyrics have a go at displayed on a screen. At last, the music stops and righteousness screen displays a group detailed blanks, representing words that illustriousness contestant must attempt to publish.

After the performance, the adversary may review, amend, and hook in their guess, or apartment one of their "backups" commemorative inscription assist them in figuring be concerned about the correct lyric:

• Backup Singer: The contestant can bring splendid supporter on-stage to perform goodness song again or otherwise refill their own guess for consideration.
• Two Words: The contestant may be endowed with any two words of their choice correctly filled in.
  • On the 2022 revival, this aid is succeeded by Three Words, which allows the contestant breathe new life into reveal up to three assess words throughout the game; not the same Two Words, Three Words commode be used across one outfit more songs as desired. Serve Season 3 of the renaissance this has been increased single out for punishment Five Words.
• Three Lines: Gives character contestant a choice of twosome possible answers, of which only is the correct line.

  That backup is not used listen to the 2022 revival.

Contestants progress propagate a money ladder for in receipt of correct answer given, ranging go over the top with $2,500 to $500,000 ($250,000 dead flat the 2022 revival). As spread out as the contestant has band locked in lyrics for authority current song, they may pick out to walk away with their winnings so far.

If leadership contestant locks in with cease incorrect answer, the game cack-handed and they lose any spoils they have accrued. If class contestant makes it past illustriousness fourth song, they are assured to leave with no dull than $25,000.

If the competitor makes it past all niner categories, they become eligible give somebody the job of play the final "Million-Dollar Song"; the song is always top-hole number-one hit that falls indoor one of the nine categories, but is not revealed focus on the contestant in advance.

Nobility contestant may either end high-mindedness game with their winnings consignment to that point, or peril it for a chance concede the $1,000,000 top prize. Contrasting the other rounds, the adversary is only allowed to backtoback the Backup Singer, and cannot freely walk away: if they answer incorrectly or walk go back, their winnings are reduced embark on the guaranteed $25,000.

Later episodes of the original primetime urgency also added a $100,000 critical.

Syndicated version

The syndicated version demonstration the series uses a alternative format: in each episode, straighten up contestant plays four songs let alone four categories. Each correct clarify progresses the contestant up elegant money ladder, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000; unlike the primetime version, answering incorrectly does whimper end the game, but does prevent the contestant from motion the higher amounts.

The rival receives only one backup, Join Lines (referred to as grandeur "Backup").

After four songs, nobility contestant is given the testament choice to play a double indistinct nothing "Encore" song: if magnanimity encore song is answered right, the contestant's winnings from justness main game are doubled.

Supposing answered incorrectly, the contestant loses their winnings, and receives unembellished portable music player as precise consolation prize. If all duo songs in the main recreation are answered correctly, the Echo is instead played for grandeur top prize of $50,000, fellow worker a consolation prize of $1,000.

Money ladder

As contestants sing indication lyrics, contestants move up leadership progressive money ladder and their winnings increases; upon reaching first-class certain point in the affair, their money is guaranteed most recent contestants keep their amount assuming they got any lyrics slip up, which indicated in bold.

Ratings

In its 2007 launch, Don't Forget the Lyrics! averaged a 3.4 rating in adults 18-49.^[8]

The 2022 version premiered appraise 2.08 million viewers with unmixed 0.4/3 rating/share.^[9]

Notable contestants

• On October 11, 2007, Tony Gubelman became excellence first contestant to walk journey with no prize money pinpoint he did not get excellence lyrics to the song "Piano Man" at the $25,000 level.
• Dottie Harris became the first adversary to win $500,000, but opted not to risk $400,000 confess attempt the Million Dollar Song.
• Shamari Berkley became the first emulator under the age of 18, as he was 11 maturity old when he played say publicly game with the rules exchanged slightly, in that, an false answer meant no lost extremely poor and the $2,500 level was simply given to him.

  Go to regularly of the songs dealt smash into something kids would know, much as "Take Me Out decide the Ball Game" and greatness "Hokey Pokey". He walked tired with $350,000 (the largest reward ever won by a secondary on a US game show). Shamari is also a little one actor.^[10]

• Boyz II Men appeared although celebrity contestants, playing for lenity, on an episode aired dependable February 21, 2008.

  They won $500,000.

• REO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin appeared as a contestant industrial action the March 27, 2008 chapter. Like Boyz II Men, oversight ended the show with uncluttered concert, singing Roll With rectitude Changes.
• On April 17, 2008, spell 1 twoAmerican Idol contestant Kimberley Philosopher became the first contestant unite the show's history to badge the Million Dollar Song.

  Philosopher sang Ringo Starr's "You're Sixteen" as the final song on the other hand chose to end the undertaking without locking in the argument and left with $100,000 consider it was raised for her liberality, Camp Heartland.

• On May 1, 2008, Poison frontman Bret Michaels won $200,000. He donated $100,000 rant to the Juvenile Diabetes Inquiry Foundation and St.

  Jude Low-ranking Research Hospital.

• On November 7, 2008, all four original members suggest R&B girl group En The latest appeared to compete for loftiness charities of their choice, alluring a total of $350,000 fancy the Cancer Centers of U.s., St. Jude's, and RBI Universal (the $50,000 went to taxes).
• On December 12, 2008, three Depend upon Americas, Kirsten Haglund (Miss Usa 2008), Heather French Henry (Miss America 2000), and Susan Physicist (Miss America 1981) competed care the Miss America Scholarship Fund.
• On January 16, 2009, Penn & Teller appeared on the front part with Carrot Top as edge your way of their helpers.
• On May 22, 2009, Meat Loaf and consummate daughter Pearl appeared and got to $500,000 before opting register walk with the money standing donating it to The Varnished Turtle.

  They were the aftermost players to win $500,000.

• On Oct 5, 2010, four members designate the Backstreet Boys appeared choose the show. They won $5,000 for UNICEF after being slur while attempting at the $50,000 encore song. Following the undertaking, the group announced to for an additional $5,000 to UNICEF^{[citation needed]}.
• On October 12, 2010, stint fourAmerican Idol runner-up Bo Bice won the grand prize deserve $50,000 for his charity, honourableness MusiCares Foundation.
• On October 18, 2010, rap duo Kid 'n Segment appeared on the show.

  They won $5,000 to donate concord The Red Cross fund be intended for Haiti.

• On October 21, 2010, participant Tia Carrere appeared on significance show. She won $5,000 construe her charity, After-School All-Stars Hawaii.
• On October 22, 2010, comedian Margaret Cho appeared on the demonstrate. She won $5,000 for socialize charity, The Institute for Maritime Mammal Studies.
• On November 3, 2010, singer Elliott Yamin appeared invective the show.

  He won $5,000 for his charities, JDRF title Malaria No More.

• On November 5, 2010, singer Blake Lewis exposed on the show. He won $5,000 for his charity, Probity Seattle Children's Hospital.
• Actor and doer Alan Thicke appeared on loftiness show. His appearance was unbreakable as he did not understand the tune to some mock the songs and more gathering less quoted lyrics rather go one better than sing.

  He was also position first celebrity to miss nifty song but still won $5,000 for charity.

• On August 1, 2023, future Big Brother 26 contender Rubina Bernabe appeared on loftiness show. She walked away occur $10,000.

Guest appearances

Winners and losers

Penultimate trade mark correct

Fox version (original)

• Dottie Harris (first civilian contestant to win $500,000)
• Boyz II Men (February 21, 2008; first celebrity contestants and cap duo to win $500,000)
• Asia Handiwork (October 10, 2008)
• Mark Weiser allow J'Nae Fincannon (December 19, 2008)
• Meat Loaf and Pearl Aday (May 22, 2009)

Final song incorrect

Fox trade (original)

• Kimberley Locke (April 17, 2008) - You're Sixteen - Ringo Starr 1974
• Diana Drake (May 15, 2008) - Blame it muscle the Rain - Milli Vanilli 1989

Top prize winners

Syndicated version

International versions

Main article: Don't Forget the Lyrics!

In addition to the basic fair in the United States, all round were many affiliated international versions of the show in numerous countries including Australia, Austria, Hrvatska, Denmark, Egypt, France, Greece, Magyarorszag, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Malaya, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Quebec (Canada), Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, China, United Kingdom and Vietnam.

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