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Popstars

1999–2021 · 2 seasons

A bright, hopeful talent search where hopefuls chase a shot at stardom and the cameras follow every audition and triumph.

Genres
Reality, Documentary
Overview
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.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Ambition, celebrity, music, identity
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Reality, Documentary
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    reality, documentary
    Created by
    Bill Toepfer, Jonathan Dowling
    Starring
    Peter Urlich, Mark Tierney, Joe Cotton, Keri Harper, Erika Takacs, Carly Binding, Megan Alatini, Kimbra
    Length
    2 seasons, 11 episodes
    Network
    TVNZ 2
    Country
    New Zealand
    Languages
    English

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