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Revision as of 17:27, 3 November 2011
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 - The 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.
Season 1 (2001)
- Broadcast: 20 September - 20 December 2001
- Jury:
- Winners:
- L5 - a girl band made up of Lydy (known as Louisy Joseph), Marjorie, Coralie, Alexandra and Claire)
Season 2 (2002)
- Broadcast: 29 August and 19 December 2002
- Jury:
- Valéry Zeitoun, director of AZ, a subsidiary of Universal Music
- Bruno Vandelli, choreographer
- Elisabeth Anaïs, songwriter
- Winners: Whatfor 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 - the Duel"
- Jury:
- Olivier Nusse, general director of ULM
- Angie Cazaux-Berthias, vocal coach, singer
- Roberto Ciurleo, director of NRJ radio station
- Winners: Linkup made up of Matthieu (Matthieu Tota) (later famous as M. Pokora), Lionel (Lionel Tim) and Otis
Season 4 (2007)
- Broadcast: 3 September - 26 October 2007
- Jury:
- Mia Frye, choreographer
- Benjamin Chulvanij, Music producer and director
- Sébastien Farran, music manager
- Ophélie Winter, songwriter and singer
- Workshop
- D.Dy: singing and urban flow workshop
- Youssoupha: writing workshop
- Nancy Marie-Claire: dance workshop
- Winner: Sheryfa Luna (solo)
- Other participants:
In popular culture
- Of the participants in Popstars as part of groups, Louisy Joseph (of L5), M. Pokora (of Linkup).