Episode 1
Episode 1
Popstars kicks off with auditions at the Civic Theatre in Auckland. With a big cash prize on the line, hundreds turn up to perform for the Popstars panel – Kimbra, Nathan King and Vince Harder.
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Popstars
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Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss. Popstars remains one of the most successful TV show formats of all time with the format being sold to more than 50 countries. The show was the inspiration for Simon Fuller's Pop Idol franchise.
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Synopsis
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss. Popstars remains one of the most successful TV show formats of all time with the format being sold to more than 50 countries. The show was the inspiration for Simon Fuller's Pop Idol franchise.
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More about Popstars
Cast
Peter UrlichSelf
Mark TierneySelf
Joe CottonSelf
Keri HarperSelf
Erika TakacsSelf
Carly BindingSelf
Megan AlatiniSelf
KimbraSelfCredits
- Created by
- Jonathan Dowling, Bill Toepfer
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Reality
- Episodes
- 11
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
TVNZ 2New Zealand
ScreentimeNew Zealand
Themes
game show