Popstars is a German

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 reality television

Reality television

Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...

 series that began its first installment on the RTL2 network on November 14, 2000. Part of the international 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...

franchise, it originated from the same-titled New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

 reality program.

The show accompanies the making of pop music bands whose members depend on the particular season's concept. In its seven seasons, it spawned musical acts No Angels

No Angels

The No Angels are an all-female pop trio from Germany, consisting of band members Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling, and Jessica Wahls. Critically acclaimed, the band has won dozen of awards and prizes since their establishment in the early 2000s, including three ECHOs, a World Music Awards, a NRJ...

, Bro'Sis

Bro'Sis

Bro'Sis were a multicultural R&B group from Germany, formed in 2001 in the second installment of the television talent show Popstars. Originally a sextet, the group eventually became a quintet, selling more than 2.2 million albums and singles worldwide...

, Overground, Preluders

Preluders

The Preluders were an all-female band from Germany and Albania, formed in 2003 during the third season of the international television talent show Popstars - Das Duell. Originally a quintet and later a quartet, the group eventually became a trio...

, Nu Pagadi

Nu Pagadi

Nu Pagadi was a German pop band, formed in December 2004 on the fourth season of international reality television program Popstars. Originally a quartet, from May 2005 a trio, the group describes their own musical style as "glam rock"; in fact the attribute "pop with rockmusic elements" fits better...

, Monrose

Monrose

Monrose was a German pop band, first established in November 2006. Formed on the fifth installment of the German adaption of the international television talent show Popstars on the ProSieben network, the trio consisted of singers and songwriters Mandy Capristo, Senna Guemmour, and Bahar...

, Room 2012

Room2012

Room 2012 is a German pop quartet, which originated in the late fall of 2007 on the sixth installment of the German version of the international television talent show Popstars.-Formation:...

, Queensberry

Queensberry (band)

Queensberry is an all-female German pop group, founded in late-2008. Formed during the seventh season of the German version of the international television talent show Popstars, Popstars - Just 4 Girls, the original line-up consisted of singers Leonore Bartsch , Gabriella De Almeida Rinne ,...

, Some & Any

Some & Any

Some & Any is a German pop-duo, formed during the eighth season of the German version of the international television talent show Popstars Du & Ich . The group contains 18-year-old Vanessa Meisinger and 20-year-old half-Brazilian, half-Swiss Leonardo Ritzmann...

 and LaViVe

LaViVe

LaVive were a German girl group consisting of Sarah Rensing, Julia Köster and Katrin Mehlberg formed on the television show Popstars: Girls forever...

.

Overview

The series follows a group of young contestants as they go through an audition process to join a pop

Pop music

Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...

 group. The contestants, who also live together during the course of the series, are judged on their vocal and dancing ability. Outside of stage performances, the contestants experience choreography and song recording.

First-season winners No Angels

No Angels

The No Angels are an all-female pop trio from Germany, consisting of band members Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling, and Jessica Wahls. Critically acclaimed, the band has won dozen of awards and prizes since their establishment in the early 2000s, including three ECHOs, a World Music Awards, a NRJ...

 (Sandy Mölling

Sandy Mölling

Sandy Mölling , known professionally as Sandy, is a German singer-songwriter, dancer, television presenter and occasional actress, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful all-female pop band No Angels, the "biggest-selling German girlband to date," according to the German...

, Lucy Diakovska

Ludmilla Diakovska

Ludmilla "Lucy" Diakovska is a Bulgarian singer-songwriter, music producer, dancer, stage actress and television personality, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful all-female pop band No Angels, the "biggest-selling German girlband to date," according to the German...

, Nadja Benaissa

Nadja Benaissa

Nadja Benaissa is a German singer, songwriter and occasional actress, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful all-female pop band No Angels, the "biggest-selling German girlband to date", according to the German media.After a series of commercially successful releases...

, Jessica Wahls

Jessica Wahls

Jessica Martina Wahls , also known under her nickname Jess, is a German pop singer, songwriter and television host, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful all-female pop band No Angels, the "biggest-selling German girlband to date," according to the German media.-Early...

 and Vanessa Petruo

Vanessa Petruo

Vanessa Anneliese Petruo , also known as Vany, is a German singer–songwriter and actress. She came to international prominence as a member of the all–female pop band No Angels that was created during the talents show Popstars...

) were set to be the new Spice Girls

Spice Girls

The Spice Girls were a British pop girl group formed in 1994. The group consisted of Victoria Beckham , Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell. They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe" in 1996, which hit number-one in more than 30...

.

Second-season winners Bro'Sis

Bro'Sis

Bro'Sis were a multicultural R&B group from Germany, formed in 2001 in the second installment of the television talent show Popstars. Originally a sextet, the group eventually became a quintet, selling more than 2.2 million albums and singles worldwide...

 (Hila Bronstein

Hila Bronstein

Hila Bronstein is a Israeli-German singer and songwriter, who rose to fame as a member of the R&B/Pop group Bro'Sis. She's currently working on a solo career.- Early life :...

, Faiz Mangat, Ross Antony

Ross Antony

Ross Anthony Catterall ; is a British-German musical actor; better known by his stage name Ross Antony. He attended Bridgnorth Endowed School. He rose to fame as a member of the R&B/Pop group Bro'Sis...

, Shaham Joyce, Giovanni Zarella and Verena "Indira" Weis) were meant to be more edgy than their predecessors. That season both sexes were allowed to participate in the competition.

Third-season winners Overground (Ahmet "Akay" Kayed, Ken Miyao, Marq Porciuncula and Meiko Reißmann) won over girl group Preluders

Preluders

The Preluders were an all-female band from Germany and Albania, formed in 2003 during the third season of the international television talent show Popstars - Das Duell. Originally a quintet and later a quartet, the group eventually became a trio...

 that season after a boys vs. girls battle depending on record sales and telephone votes during a big live finale.

Fourth-season winners Nu Pagadi

Nu Pagadi

Nu Pagadi was a German pop band, formed in December 2004 on the fourth season of international reality television program Popstars. Originally a quartet, from May 2005 a trio, the group describes their own musical style as "glam rock"; in fact the attribute "pop with rockmusic elements" fits better...

 (Markus Grimm, Patrick Boinet, Kristina Dörfer

Kristina Dörfer

Kristina Dörfer, also known by the stage name KR!S or Kris, is a German singer and television actress.-Biography:...

 and Doreen Steinert) were titled as the best group created by this format by the judges when they had been in the pre-making statues. However, they landed some hits, but disbanded shortly after the show due to arguments between the group members. Presented as being the last group to be created by this format, they were pushed in a glam rock

Glam rock

Glam rock is a style of rock and pop music that developed in the UK in the early 1970s, which was performed by singers and musicians who wore outrageous clothes, makeup and hairstyles, particularly platform-soled boots and glitter...

–rock

Rock music

Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...

 direction in a very early statues of the show.

Fifth season winners Monrose

Monrose

Monrose was a German pop band, first established in November 2006. Formed on the fifth installment of the German adaption of the international television talent show Popstars on the ProSieben network, the trio consisted of singers and songwriters Mandy Capristo, Senna Guemmour, and Bahar...

 (Senna Guemmour

Senna Guemmour

Senna Guemmour is a German singer-songwriter and a member of the pop group Monrose.- Early life :Guemmour was born in Frankfurt to an Algerian father and a Moroccan mother. She grew up in the housing estate of Frankfurt-Nordweststadt. Senna Guemmour's father died in 1992...

, Bahar Kızıl

Bahar Kizil

Bahar Kızıl is a German singer-songwriter of Turkish descent, best known as one of the founding members of the pop group Monrose, which won the fifth season of the German version of Popstars. Bahar Kızıl is from a Turkish family from Antalya, and her first name, Bahar, means "spring" in Turkish...

 and Mandy Capristo

Mandy Capristo

Mandy Grace Capristo is a German singer who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the pop group Monrose. She was the only blonde girl in the group and was also the "strong voice" of Monrose as she sang almost all of the high notes in their songs...

) were created with the aim to find the new angels in addition to No Angels and to find the best voices. Consisting of only three members they were very edgy with no blond girl inside and their very strong but different characters. And maybe because of their edginess they should be along with the No Angles the most successful band to be created by this show.

Sixth season winners Room 2012

Room2012

Room 2012 is a German pop quartet, which originated in the late fall of 2007 on the sixth installment of the German version of the international television talent show Popstars.-Formation:...

 (Cristobal Galvez Moreno, Sascha Schmitz, Julian Kasprzik and Tialda van Slogteren) were set to be the hottest live act in Germany. The group went on a tour directly after the show. This time the colour of the voice was less important than the ability to sing live in concert and get the keys. Dancers were also cast to support the final group in making a good live-show.

Seventh-season winners Queensberry

Queensberry (band)

Queensberry is an all-female German pop group, founded in late-2008. Formed during the seventh season of the German version of the international television talent show Popstars, Popstars - Just 4 Girls, the original line-up consisted of singers Leonore Bartsch , Gabriella De Almeida Rinne ,...

 (Leonore Bartsch, Victoria Ulbrich, Gabriella De Almeida Rinne and Antonella Trapani) were created with the aim to find Germany's next girl group consisting of four members. in contrast to season 5, the performance played an important rule again.

An eight season was planned for 2009 under the motto "Duo". The live semi-final on 8 December consisted of three duos. One was set to be eliminated, but the host announced that the audience could vote for their favorite duo until the final. The audience responded with heavy boos. The Final on 10 December was won by 18-year old Vanessa Meisinger and the Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian-Swiss 20-year old Leonardo (Leo) Ritzmann. They are the new Popstars-Duo Some & Any

Some & Any

Some & Any is a German pop-duo, formed during the eighth season of the German version of the international television talent show Popstars Du & Ich . The group contains 18-year-old Vanessa Meisinger and 20-year-old half-Brazilian, half-Swiss Leonardo Ritzmann...

.

In 2010 the ninth season of Popstars will start. They search for a girlband like the No Angels

No Angels

The No Angels are an all-female pop trio from Germany, consisting of band members Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling, and Jessica Wahls. Critically acclaimed, the band has won dozen of awards and prizes since their establishment in the early 2000s, including three ECHOs, a World Music Awards, a NRJ...

 in Season 1.

The only judge on the show to be at least on every season is Detlef Soost

Detlef Soost

Detlef Soost , also using the name D! , most often called Detlef D! Soost, is a German dancer and choreographer.-Life and work:...

, who got to fame through this show and is famous for being very strict and hard to the contestants but outside of training and judging he treats them very respectfully. He is Germany's most famous choreographer.

There are some connections to its sister show Germany's Next Topmodel as the winning bands from the show perform on the big live finale of Heidi Klum's model show during the models running the catwalk.

Season 5 (2006): Popstars – Neue Engel braucht das Land

Season 7 (2008): Popstars – Just 4 Girls

Popstars: Just 4 Girls is the seventh season of Popstars, in which young aspiring female singers/dancers compete in order to claim their spots to become Germany's next girlgroup. The grand prize is a record deal with Warner Music as well as the opportunity to join the Pussycat Dolls

Pussycat Dolls

The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...

 on their next World Tour but there are only four spots. The finale was held on 18 December, concluding with the announcement of the fourth band member of the group Queensberry

Queensberry (band)

Queensberry is an all-female German pop group, founded in late-2008. Formed during the seventh season of the German version of the international television talent show Popstars, Popstars - Just 4 Girls, the original line-up consisted of singers Leonore Bartsch , Gabriella De Almeida Rinne ,...

.

Season 8 (2009): Popstars – Du und Ich

Popstars: Du und Ich (You and I) is the eight season of Popstars, in which they are looking for a duo. The final combimation which genders the band will consist of was open until the finals.
The candidates can apply alone or together, but if they apply together it's unsure if both will survive the elimination. The judge panel changed. Michelle Leonard

Michelle Leonard

Michelle Leonard is a British singer and songwriter, now based in Berlin. Since 2006, Leonard has co-written multiple songs for singles and albums that charted in Europe, chiefly Germany. As a songwriter she is signed to Universal Music Publishing.-Biography:Leonard grew up in Germany and attended...

 and Alex Christensen

Alex Christensen

Alex Christensen , Jasper Forks or Alex C. as he is known, is a German dance music composer, producer, and DJ, generally known as the face, and one of the founding members, of U96...

, who was already a member of the jury, joined the judge panel.
The Final on 10 December was won by 18-year old Vanessa Meisinger and the Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian 20-year old Leonardo (Leo) Ritzmann. They are the new Popstars-Duo Some & Any

Some & Any

Some & Any is a German pop-duo, formed during the eighth season of the German version of the international television talent show Popstars Du & Ich . The group contains 18-year-old Vanessa Meisinger and 20-year-old half-Brazilian, half-Swiss Leonardo Ritzmann...

.

Season 9 (2010) : Popstars: Girls Forever

Popstars: Girls forever was the ninth season of Popstars (Germany), in which young aspiring female singers/dancers compete in order to claim their spots to make it into the next girl group. The new Popstars band LaViVe

LaViVe

LaVive were a German girl group consisting of Sarah Rensing, Julia Köster and Katrin Mehlberg formed on the television show Popstars: Girls forever...

 consits of Katrin, Julia, Meike and Sarah.

German Television Ratings

Season	Timeslot	Season Premiere Season premiere In North America, a season premiere is the first episode of a new season of a given television show. It often airs in September or October, after several months of reruns.-Evaluating the changes:...	Season Finale Season finale A season finale is the final episode of a season of a television program...	Year	Viewers (in millions)
1 Popstars (Season 1) Title translation: You Are My DreamWinning band: No AngelsJudges: Simone Angel, Mario Mendryzcki, Rainer MoslenerCoaches: Detlef Soost In fall 2000, German television network RTL2 started with the production of a German adaption of Popstars...	Tuesday 9:15/8:15 pm	November 14, 2000	March 6, 2001	2000-01	1.70
2 Popstars - Du bist mein Traum In summer 2001 the German version of Popstars returned with a second installment of the series, this time searching for a mixed-gender musical R&B group. More than 11,000 hopeful singers attended open television auditions in Frankfurt, Cologne, Berlin, Stuttgart, Hamburg, and Munich, conducted by...	Tuesday & Sunday 8:15 pm	September 11, 2001	December 23, 2001	2001	1.71
3 Popstars - Das Duell Popstars - Das Duell was an interactive reality, talent show broadcast in Germany during late 2003. It is the third German series of the international Popstars franchise...	Monday (& Friday) 8:15 pm	August 11, 2003	November 3, 2003	2003	2.46
4	Wednesday 8:15 pm	September 15, 2004	December 8, 2004	2004	2.07
5 Popstars - Neue Engel braucht das Land Popstars - Neue Engel braucht das Land was a new installment of the Popstars themed Neue Engel braucht das Land which started airing on 10 August 2006...	Thursday 8:15 pm	August 10, 2006	November 23, 2006	2006	3.37
6 Popstars - On Stage Popstars - On Stage: On 14 June 2007, ProSieben started the sixth installment of the series, targeting to find the “Germany's hottest live act”. This time not only male and female singers were cast but also dancers who should be part of the band. Dancers and singers were sent to Füssen, Bavaria and...		June 14, 2007	December 6, 2007	2007	2.06
7 Popstars - Just 4 Girls Popstars - Just 4 Girls is the seventh season of Popstars , in which young aspiring female singers/dancers compete in order to claim their spots to make it into the next girl group...		August 20, 2008	December 18, 2008	2008	2.55
8 Popstars: Du & Ich Popstars: Du & Ich is the eight season of Popstars , in which young aspiring singers compete in order to claim their spots to become the duo "Some & Any"...		August 20, 2009	December 10, 2009	2009	2.13
9 Popstars: Girls forever Popstars: Girls forever is the ninth season of Popstars , in which young aspiring female singers/dancers competed in order to claim their spots to make it into the next girl group...		August 19, 2010	December 9, 2010	2010	2.32

Albums

Band	Studio albums	Other albums
No Angels No Angels The No Angels are an all-female pop trio from Germany, consisting of band members Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling, and Jessica Wahls. Critically acclaimed, the band has won dozen of awards and prizes since their establishment in the early 2000s, including three ECHOs, a World Music Awards, a NRJ...	Elle'ments Elle'ments Special Winter Edition-Credits and personnel:* Laszlo Bencker - various* Thorsten Brötzmann - keyboards* Nico Fintzen - keyboards* Stefan Hansen - keyboards* Tony Laketos - sax* Ralf Lübke - guitar* Lesli Mandoki - various* Ossi Schaller - guitar... (2001) Now... Us! (2002) Pure Pure (No Angels album) Limited edition bonus CD-Credits and personnel:* Thomas Blug - guitar* Thorsten Brötzmann - keyboards* Alan Darby - acoustic guitar, electric guitar* Flo Daunber - drums* Stefan Hansen - keyboards* Clemens Heger - bass* Jeo - keyboards... (2003) Destiny Destiny (No Angels album) Destiny is the fourth studio album by German pop group No Angels, released by Polydor Records and Universal Music Domestic on April 13, 2007... (2007) Welcome to the Dance Welcome to the Dance Welcome to the Dance is the fifth regular studio album by all-female German pop group No Angels, released by Polydor and Universal Music Domestic throughout German-speaking Europe on September 11, 2009... (2009)	When the Angels Swing When the Angels Swing When the Angels Swing is a swing album by German pop group No Angels, released by Polydor's sublabel Cheyenne Recordson on November 29, 2002. While the album failed to chart on the Swiss albums chart, it managed to peaked at number 9 in Germany and number 22 in Austria. Primarily produced and... (2002) The Best of No Angels The Best of No Angels - Charts :... (2003) Acoustic Angels Acoustic Angels Acoustic Angels is a live album by German girl group No Angels. It was recorded as part of a special unplugged performance at the P1 club in Munich, Germany, and originally released on a special edition of band's third studio album Pure by Cheyenne Records... (2004) Very Best of No Angels Very Best of No Angels Very Best of No Angels is a compilation album by German pop group No Angels. It was released by Polydor Records and Universal Music on May 27, 2008 in most European territories , following the group's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia.-Track listing:# "Disappear"... (2008)
Bro'Sis Bro'Sis Bro'Sis were a multicultural R&B group from Germany, formed in 2001 in the second installment of the television talent show Popstars. Originally a sextet, the group eventually became a quintet, selling more than 2.2 million albums and singles worldwide...	Never Forget (Where You Come From) Never Forget (Where You Come From) Never Forget is the debut studio album by German R&B group Bro'Sis, released on January 21, 2002 via Polydor's sublabel Cheyenne Records. It was primarily produced by Toni Cottura, with additional production from Alex Christensen, Marc Mozart, Syndicate Music, and others... (2002) Days of our Lives (2003) Showtime Showtime (Bro'Sis album) Showtime is the third studio album by German R&B group Bro'Sis, released on August 30, 2004 via Polydor's sublabel Cheyenne Records.-Track listing:... (2004)
Overground	It's Done (2003) 2. OG (2004)
Nu Pagadi Nu Pagadi Nu Pagadi was a German pop band, formed in December 2004 on the fourth season of international reality television program Popstars. Originally a quartet, from May 2005 a trio, the group describes their own musical style as "glam rock"; in fact the attribute "pop with rockmusic elements" fits better...	Your Dark Side (2005)
Monrose Monrose Monrose was a German pop band, first established in November 2006. Formed on the fifth installment of the German adaption of the international television talent show Popstars on the ProSieben network, the trio consisted of singers and songwriters Mandy Capristo, Senna Guemmour, and Bahar...	Temptation Temptation (Monrose album) Temptation is the debut studio album by German pop trio Monrose, released by Starwatch Music and Warner Music Group on December 8, 2006 in German-speaking Europe, following the band's formation on the television talent show Popstars.... (2006) Strictly Physical Strictly Physical (album) Samples* "Just like That" Contains a sample of Olive's 1996 song "You're Not Alone."-Credits and personnel:* Christian Ballard - drums, percussion* Tim Hawes - guitar* Pete Kirtley - bass* Andrew Murray - keyboards* Thomas Troelsen - keyboards... (2007) I Am I Am (Monrose album) I Am is the third studio album by German pop trio Monrose, released by Starwatch Music and the Warner Music Group on 26 September 2008 in German-speaking Europe and 29 September 2008 in Poland... (2008) Ladylike (2010)
Room2012 Room2012 Room 2012 is a German pop quartet, which originated in the late fall of 2007 on the sixth installment of the German version of the international television talent show Popstars.-Formation:...	Elevator Elevator (Room2012 album) Elevator is the debut album of Room2012. It was released on 14 December 2007 and peaked at number seven on the German albums chart. It was the first debut album of a Popstars band not peaking at number one in Germany.- Track listing :#"Head Bash"... (2007)
Queensberry Queensberry (band) Queensberry is an all-female German pop group, founded in late-2008. Formed during the seventh season of the German version of the international television talent show Popstars, Popstars - Just 4 Girls, the original line-up consisted of singers Leonore Bartsch , Gabriella De Almeida Rinne ,...	Volume I (2008) On My Own On My Own (Queensberry album) On My Own is the second studio album by all-female German pop group Queensberry, it was released by Warner Music Group in November 2009 in German-speaking Europe. This was the last album to feature the group's original line-up... (2009)
Some & Any Some & Any Some & Any is a German pop-duo, formed during the eighth season of the German version of the international television talent show Popstars Du & Ich . The group contains 18-year-old Vanessa Meisinger and 20-year-old half-Brazilian, half-Swiss Leonardo Ritzmann...	First Shot First Shot First Shot is the debut studio album by German pop-duo Some & Any, released by Warner Music on 18 December 2009 in German-speaking Europe, following the band's formation on German television casting-show Popstars Du & Ich... (2009)
LaViVe LaViVe LaVive were a German girl group consisting of Sarah Rensing, Julia Köster and Katrin Mehlberg formed on the television show Popstars: Girls forever...	No Sleep No Sleep (album) No Sleep is the debut studio album by German pop girl group LaViVe, released by Starwatch Music and the Warner Music Group on December 17, 2010 in German-speaking Europe.-Track listing:-Charts:... (2010)