Popstars (France)
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Popstars was a musical French
fashioned around the international series Popstars
. The French television series was broadcast on M6
for 4 seasons and was a pioneer in musical competitions in France.
The first season of Fremch Popstars was launched on 20 September 2001 and continued until 20 December 2001 won by L5
, followed by a second season 2002 won by Whatfor
, a third season in 2004 (known as Popstars - le duel) won by Linkup
, and a final fourth season after 4 years of interruption, held in 2007 and won by Sheryfa Luna
.
The first series was to launch pop groups from casting to the launch of a debut album, whereas series 4 was for launching of a solo artist. Genres of music presented ranged form pop to rock, R&B, rap and hip hop. Contrary to other competitions, eliminations were decided by a jury and not by the public.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
fashioned around the international series Popstars
Popstars
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...
. The French television series was broadcast on M6
M6
-In roads:* M6 motorway, a motorway in Great Britain* M-6 , a state highway in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area* Frederik Meijer Trail, formerly the M-6 Trail, a bike trail running along the M-6 freeway in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area...
for 4 seasons and was a pioneer in musical competitions in France.
The first season of Fremch Popstars was launched on 20 September 2001 and continued until 20 December 2001 won by L5
L5 (band)
L5 was a French girl group playing pop music. The group is known for their participation in the French Popstars TV programme in its first season in 2001....
, followed by a second season 2002 won by Whatfor
Whatfor
Whatfor is also the name of the band created by the second season of the popular French reality-TV show Popstars aired on RTL Group TV channel M6 in fall 2002...
, a third season in 2004 (known as Popstars - le duel) won by Linkup
Linkup
Linkup is a French boy band, created by the third season of the popular French reality show show Popstars, called "Popstars - the Duel" aired on RTL Group TV channel M6 in fall 2003. It is consisted of Matthieu, Lionel et Otis. Matthieu became later known as singer M...
, and a final fourth season after 4 years of interruption, held in 2007 and won by Sheryfa Luna
Sheryfa Luna
Sheryfa Luna is a French R&B singer born to an Algerian father and a French mother.She won the fourth series of the French edition of popular Popstars in October 2007....
.
The first series was to launch pop groups from casting to the launch of a debut album, whereas series 4 was for launching of a solo artist. Genres of music presented ranged form pop to rock, R&B, rap and hip hop. Contrary to other competitions, eliminations were decided by a jury and not by the public.
Season 1 (2001)
- Broadcast: 20 September - 20 December 2001
- Jury:
- Santi, former general director of MercuryMercury RecordsMercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
France - Mia Frye, choreographer
- Pascal Broussot, artistic director of M6
- Santi, former general director of Mercury
- Winners:
- L5L5 (band)L5 was a French girl group playing pop music. The group is known for their participation in the French Popstars TV programme in its first season in 2001....
- a girl band made up of Lydy (known as Louisy Joseph), Marjorie, Coralie, Alexandra and Claire)
- L5
Season 2 (2002)
- Broadcast: 29 August and 19 December 2002
- Jury:
- Valéry Zeitoun, director of AZ, a subsidiary of Universal MusicUniversal Music GroupUniversal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
- Bruno Vandelli, choreographer
- Elisabeth Anaïs, songwriter
- Valéry Zeitoun, director of AZ, a subsidiary of Universal Music
- Winners: WhatforWhatforWhatfor is also the name of the band created by the second season of the popular French reality-TV show Popstars aired on RTL Group TV channel M6 in fall 2002...
made up of Cyril, Nicolas, Érika and Monia (Monia Righi)
Season 3 (2003)
- Broadcast: 28 August until 20 November 2004
- The series was named "Popstars - le duel"
- Jury:
- Olivier Nusse, general director of ULM
- Angie Cazaux-Berthias, vocal coach, singer
- Roberto Ciurleo, director of NRJNRJ RadioNRJ French multimedia group based in Paris. Since its foundation in 1981 as a French pop music radio station it has grown and evolved to become the NRJ Group...
radio station
- Winners: LinkupLinkupLinkup is a French boy band, created by the third season of the popular French reality show show Popstars, called "Popstars - the Duel" aired on RTL Group TV channel M6 in fall 2003. It is consisted of Matthieu, Lionel et Otis. Matthieu became later known as singer M...
made up of Matthieu (Matthieu Tota) (later famous as M. PokoraM. PokoraMatthieu Tota in Strasbourg, France commonly known as M. Pokora or Matt Pokora, is a French singer and songwriter.-Early life:...
), Lionel (Lionel Tim) and Otis - Runners-up (in duel): DiademsDiademsThe Diadems was one of the bands created by the 3rd French season of the popular reality show show "Popstars", called "Popstars - the Duel" aired on RTL Group TV channel Métropole 6 in fall 2003...
Season 4 (2007)
- Broadcast: 3 September - 26 October 2007
- Jury:
- Mia Frye, choreographer
- Benjamin Chulvanij, Music producer and director
- Sébastien Farran, music manager
- Ophélie WinterOphélie WinterOphélie Kleerekoper-Winter is a French singer and actress.- Biography :Her father David Alexandre Winter, was a Dutch pop singer during the 1970s, while her mother was a French fashion model, who is now her agent...
, songwriter and singer
- Workshop
- D.Dy: singing and urban flow workshop
- Youssoupha: writing workshop
- Nancy Marie-Claire: dance workshop
- Winner: Sheryfa LunaSheryfa LunaSheryfa Luna is a French R&B singer born to an Algerian father and a French mother.She won the fourth series of the French edition of popular Popstars in October 2007....
(solo) - Other participants - Eliminations after:
- day 1: Fabio
- day 3: Delphine
- day 7: Lakdar, Noémie, Jonathan, Gabrielle, Samir and Mehdi (later the duo TwemTwemTwem are a French pop duo made up of French-Moroccan identical twins Samir and Mehdi Ben Nouh . They are known for appearances in a number of talent competitions including Graines de Stars, Popstars and X Factor programs in both UK in 2010 and France 2011.-Career:The name Twem means "twin" in...
) - day 10: Sullivan and Emeraude
- day 12: Keda, Wendee, Salim, Ibtisame
- day 14: Yéché
- day 20: Nicolas, Romain, Priscillia and Nathanael
- day 25: Vanessa, Pierre-Jean, St Cyr
- day 30 (before the finals): Moussa, Isaac, Zack, Marion, Léa
- Finalists: Jessie and Hadja (with finalist Sheryfa LunaSheryfa LunaSheryfa Luna is a French R&B singer born to an Algerian father and a French mother.She won the fourth series of the French edition of popular Popstars in October 2007....
winning the contest)
In popular culture
- Of the participants in Popstars as part of groups, Louisy Joseph (of L5) from season 1 and M. PokoraM. PokoraMatthieu Tota in Strasbourg, France commonly known as M. Pokora or Matt Pokora, is a French singer and songwriter.-Early life:...
(of Linkup) of season 3 went on to have successful solo careers - Identical twin brother Samir and Mehdi formed later the duo TwemTwemTwem are a French pop duo made up of French-Moroccan identical twins Samir and Mehdi Ben Nouh . They are known for appearances in a number of talent competitions including Graines de Stars, Popstars and X Factor programs in both UK in 2010 and France 2011.-Career:The name Twem means "twin" in...
and took part in both the British and the French X Factor competition. - Winner from season 4 Sheryfa LunaSheryfa LunaSheryfa Luna is a French R&B singer born to an Algerian father and a French mother.She won the fourth series of the French edition of popular Popstars in October 2007....
became a successful artist. 4th season contestant Léa Castel also had a solo career, whereas Zack, from season 4 became a professional dancer and dance instructor in French X Factor in its second season