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				Popstars			


			

				
Popstars


				

					0.0										1999										Reality · Documentary				


				
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.

				

									

						
Cast

						

															

																		Kimbra
								

															

																		Vince Harder
								

													

					

							

		


					

				

	

		
Episodes							9
					

				
			


	

				
			

									
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				The Auditions
				30m				Over 500 hopefuls audition across New Zealand for Judges Peter Urlich and Mark Tierney.			

		
				
			

									
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				Forming the Band
				30m				Judges Peter Urlich and Mark Tierney narrow the field down to five members: Carly Binding, Erika Takacs, Joe…			

		
				
			

									
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				Makeovers
				30m				The girls undergo major hair makeovers and wardrobe styling sessions to craft their public image.			

		
				
			

									
								4
									▶ Playing
								
			

			

				Contract Drama
				30m				Their original contract deal was unauthorized by PPolygram. Their new record deal is with Sony. Carly and Erika…			

		
				
			

									
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				Recording the Album
				30m				The group enters Air Force Studios in Auckland to track vocals for their debut 11-track album, Dream.			

		
				
			

									
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				The Music Video Shoot
				30m				The group undergoes styling, hair makeovers, and choreography prep to shoot their first official music video with director…			

		
				
			

									
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				Media Boot Camp & Single Release (#1)
				30m				As public hype reaches a fever pitch, Woman's Weekly editor Wendyl Nissen puts the group through media boot…			

		
				
			

									
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				Reflecting On The TV Series & Journey
				30m				With their debut album finished and instant fame taking hold, the five members look back on their whirlwind…			

		
				
			

									
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				Live Concert
				30m				TrueBliss live concert.			

		
			



			

		
		

			

	
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