Popstars - Das Duell was an interactive

Interactive television

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 reality

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...

, talent show

Talent show

A talent show is an event where participants perform their talent or talents of acting, singing, dancing, acrobatics, drumming, martial arts, playing an instrument, and other activities to showcase a unique form of talent, sometimes for a reward, trophy or prize...

 broadcast in Germany during late 2003. It is the third German series of the international Popstars franchise

Media franchise

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. Unlike the first two series of Popstars, which resulted in the formation of one winning groups – 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...

 and 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...

 - Popstars - Das Duell created two rival groups who competed against each other for the most reords saled. This show created Overground

Overground

Overground, a boy group from Germany, was the result of the third season of the international television sensation Popstars - Das Duell, a precursor to the Idol shows.- Formation :...

 and 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...

. This season's catch phrase is "Lebe deine Traum" which means "Live Your Dream".
Winners were the male band Overground. From August 11, 2003 - November 3, 2003 there was a special magazine about Popstars on TV called "taff. – Popstars Special" every Monday at 6 pm.

The Show consists of 3 phases. First phase is audition phase in which young aspiring singers can apply on six German cities (Stuttgart, Köln, Hamburg, Frankfurt und Berlin). After the contetstans wer gone through a Casting, a Re-Call and a Re-Re-Call they united in a decision show in which the best 30-40 contetstants were allowed to pass through to the next phase - the Workshop in which two groups were formed. The groups battle in a Roadshow in which both bands promote their single and a tour. After the Roadshow the winning band was crowned in a big Live-Finale on November 3, 2003.

Title translation: The Battle
Winning band: Overground
Judges: Sabrina Setlur

Sabrina Setlur

Sabrina Setlur , formerly known as Schwester S., is a German rapper, songwriter, Hebbar Iyengar and occasional actress...

, Detlef Soost, Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen

Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen

Jörn-Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen is a keyboard player and songwriter, known for his work with the German rock group Nena.Born in Berlin he first played in a band called "Vanguard"in 1977 - 1979 with bassist Sven Bode, Guitarist Fritz... and drummer Didier, composing an amazing Rock Opera. Concerts...

Coaches: Artemis Gounaki (singing), D. Soost (dancing)

Episode 4: The Show

First Aired: September 1, 2003

46 chosen-ones compete in a big decision show at an airport in Düsseldorf. The best talents were given a ticket to the plane to the Workshop in Orlando.

Special Episode: The 12 finalists - Who will make the band?

First Aired: September 30, 2003

Portray of the finalist...

Episode 11: Roadshow II

First Aired: October 10, 2003

Preparations for the Tour in Berlin

Berlin

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.
Anne Ross and Fabrizio Levita are send in to make the bands stronger.

Special Episode: My Way Into The Finale - "Preluders and Overground. The Stars Privat. Their Fears, Their Hopes, Their Plans"

First Aired: October 31, 2003

Arabella Kiesbauer speaks in exclusive one-man-interviews with all nine finalists about their fears, their visions, if Popstars or not.

Special Episode: The Countdown - "Two Days Left Until Decicion"

First Aired: November 1, 2003

Special for a half an hour... Arabella takes a look behind the scenes of the Germany Tour of the Preluders and Overground.

Special Episode: The Countdown - "Behind the Scenes of the Finale-Show"

First Aired: November 2, 2003

Special for a half an hour... Arabella presents everything around the big Finale backstage: the studio, the styling, mask and the final trainings...

Episode 17: Finale

First Aired: November 3, 2003

Winning band is revealed: Overground

Host: Arabella Kiesbauer

Calls: 2,5 mil.

Television ratings

Germany

Episode	from 3 years		14- to 49-year-old
	Viewers (in millions)	Share (in %)	Viewers (in millions)	Share (in %)
1. Casting I	1,96	8,5	1,45	15,5
2. Casting II	2,21	7,7	1,74	14,5
3. Casting III
4. The Show
5. Workshop I
6. Workshop II	2,43	8,4		16,9
7. Workshop III	2,58	8,8	2,21	17,1
8. Workshop IV				18,5
Special	2,80			17,7
10. Roadshow I	3,66	11,3	3,01	21,3
11. Roadshow II	2,0			13
12. Roadshow III
13. Roadshow IV			1,76	10,6
14. Roadshow V	2,50	7,5		14,5
15. Roadshow VI	1,76	5,5		10,6
16. Roadshow VII	3,17	9,4		17,6
My Way Into The Finale	1,28	4,2		8,3
17. Finale	3,7	11,6	3,08	22,3

External links

• Official website
• Official Facebook account
• Official Warner Music Label Site