Popstars

2 Seasons

RealityDocumentary

EnglishEnded

1 · The Auditions

2 · Forming the Band

3 · Makeovers

4 · Contract Drama

5 · Recording the Album

6 · The Music Video Shoot

7 · Media Boot Camp & Single Release (#1)

8 · Reflecting On The TV Series & Journey

9 · Live Concert

Crew and Cast

Jonathan DowlingCreator

Bill ToepferCreator

Kimbra

Storyline

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.

#game show

Popstars poster

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Info

Status: Ended
First aired: 20 April 1999
Last aired: 18 April 2021

Production

Created by: Jonathan Dowling, Bill Toepfer
Studios: Screentime
Countries: New Zealand
Networks: TVNZ 2

Episodes

Seasons: 2
Episodes: 11
Type: Reality
In production: No

Languages

Original: English
Spoken: English