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Popstars

Popstars

2001 1 Seasons 13 Episodes ⭐ 8.0 Documentary Reality

Popstars is a UK talent show series that was broadcast on ITV in early 2001. It was the first UK series of the international Popstars franchise, and was billed as a documentary on the formation of a modern pop group. The series began with audition rounds of aspiring singers performing songs before a panel of judges. The best performers were selected to come to London for further rounds of auditions. Over the weeks, the judges eliminated various singers from the auditions until just a few singers were left in contention. In the final weeks, five contestants were chosen by the judges to form the new pop group Hear’Say. The programme then showed the group recording and promoting their first single, documenting their first ventures into the music industry. The first series of Popstars proved popular with audiences, and a second series followed in 2002.

Popstars is a UK talent show series that was broadcast on ITV in early 2001. It was the first UK series of the international Popstars franchise, and was billed as a documentary on the formation of a modern pop group. The series began with audition rounds of aspiring singers performing songs before a panel of judges. The best performers were selected to come to London for further rounds of auditions. Over the weeks, the judges eliminated various singers from the auditions until just a few singers were left in contention. In the final weeks, five contestants were chosen by the judges to form the new pop group Hear’Say. The programme then showed the group recording and promoting their first single, documenting their first ventures into the music industry. The first series of Popstars proved popular with audiences, and a second series followed in 2002.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Episode 1

The first round of open auditions at venues around the UK.

EP 2

Episode 2

The second round of open auditions at venues around the UK

EP 3

Episode 3

Boot Camp round in Birmingham where people are let go

EP 4

Episode 4

Boot Camp in London where more people are let go

EP 5

Episode 5

The Judges select the final 10 contestants on the last day of boot camp from who the band will be chosen.

EP 6

Episode 6

The Judges discuss who from the last ten should make the final five

EP 7

Episode 7

The final five to be in the band are told, with the others rejected. Each of the judges visit the contestants to tell th

EP 8

Episode 8

The band move into their new shared house where they will stay for the duration of the recording and promotion of their

EP 9

Episode 9

The band start to get press attention.

EP 10

Episode 10

The band record their debut single "Pure and Simple".

EP 11

Episode 11

EP 12

Episode 12

The band start their promotion campaign for the release of their debut single.

EP 13

Episode 13

A live show tied in with the Top 40 chart to reveal the position of their first single

Popular Cast

Nigel Lythgoe

Nigel Lythgoe

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Nicki Chapman

Nicki Chapman

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Darius Campbell

Darius Campbell

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Myleene Klass

Myleene Klass

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Kym Marsh

Kym Marsh

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Noel Sullivan

Noel Sullivan

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