I didn't watch Star Search and can barely remember the Gong Show! I'm not sure it will be a high rated show either.
Regarding STAR SEARCH, here is some trivia info for everyone to remember --- Nadia Turner of last season was a finalist in that show.
See here :
http://www.realitytvmagazine.com/blog/2005/02/nadia_turner_fr.html
Lisa Tucker ( this year's finalist ) was on Star Search when she was just 13. She was runner-up to a girl named Tiffany Evans, who signed with Columbia and has an album coming out in June.
See here :
http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/02/26/lisa-tucker-was-on-star-search/