ABC is debuting the new singing competition “Rising Star” even as ratings are slipping for most singing shows. Its secret weapon? An app created by former agents of the Mossad, Israel’s ...

They sing, you vote in real time, and they find out - on the spot, on the stage - whether they live to sing again. It's all part of "Rising Star," a new show on ABC in search of a new singing ...

She starts to sing and viewers vote on whether she’s good or bad using a smartphone app in real time. There’s a meter on the screen as the votes are tallied as she sings.

This Sunday marks the U.S. premiere of Rising Star, ABC’s singing competition that relies on real-time voting with a custom app. PHOTOS Summer TV Preview: 33 New Series on Cable and Broadcast ...