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Popstars is a reality and documentary TV series that premiered on ITV1 on January 10, 2001. It has 1 season and 13 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 13, aired on March 18, 2001.

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.

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13 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2001 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 25 years ago

Popstars is a reality music competition series that was broadcast on ITV in early 2001. It was the first British series of the international Popstars franchise and was billed as a documentary on the formation of a modern pop group. The programme began with audition rounds of aspiring singers performing covers of classic 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.

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  1. E13

    13. Episode 13

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

  2. E12

    12. Episode 12

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

  3. E11

    11. Episode 11

  4. E10

    10. Episode 10

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

  5. E9

    9. Episode 9

    The band start to get press attention.

  6. E8

    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 first album. Also they travel to Norway to record their first album.

  7. E7

    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 them the news in their homes.

  8. E6

    6. Episode 6

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

  9. E5

    5. Episode 5

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

  10. E4

    4. Episode 4

    Boot Camp in London where more people are let go

  11. E3

    3. Episode 3

    Boot Camp round in Birmingham where people are let go

  12. E2

    2. Episode 2

    The second round of open auditions at venues around the UK

  13. E1

    1. Episode 1

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

Cast & crew

Created by Jonathan Dowling and Bill Toepfer

Popstars FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Popstars?

Popstars has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 18, 2001.

When did the latest episode of Popstars come out?

The most recent episode of Popstars, Season 1 Episode 13, aired on March 18, 2001.

How many seasons of Popstars are there?

Popstars has 1 season with 13 episodes in total.

When did Popstars first air?

Popstars first aired on ITV1 on January 10, 2001.

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