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Popstars Winners
''Popstars'' is an international reality television franchise aimed to find new singing talent. Serving as a precursor to the ''Idol'' franchise, ''Popstars'' first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the girl group TrueBliss. Despite all shows in the ''Popstars'' franchise having been off air in recent years, it remains one of the most successful TV show formats of all time with the format being sold to more than 50 countries, and producing groups such as Girls Aloud that had success on the UK charts for the next ten years after winning. The show was the inspiration for Simon Fuller's ''Idols'' franchise. History The series originated in New Zealand, broadcast on TV2 in 1999, where producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss. Dowling then licensed the concept to production company Screentime in Australia, who then on sold it to TresorTV in Germany before taking it worldwide. Despite all versions now being cancelled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screentime
Screentime is an Australian television production company, which develops and produces scripted and unscripted television programs in Australia and New Zealand. The company has produced numerous popular series including ''Popstars'', the ''Underbelly'' format, '' RBT'' and '' Janet King''. In 2012, French company Banijay Group acquired a majority stake in Screentime. History The company was formed by Bob Campbell and Des Monaghan with Capital Investment Group in 1996. Screentime's first production was New Zealand talk show ''5.30 with Jude'' on TV One which ran for three seasons. In 1999, Screentime bought the format rights to talent competition ''Popstars'' from its New Zealand creator, and went on to sell and co-produce adaptations of the format internationally. In 2002, it was estimated that Screentime earned 20 percent of revenue generated from '' Popstars: The Rivals''. In 2012, Banijay Group purchased a controlling stake in Screentime, giving Screentime the rights to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Popstars (Dutch TV Series)
Popstars was a singing competition series in the Netherlands. The first season started on 22 August 2008. A second season was aired for 2009-2010 and third season aired in 2010-2011. The winners in season 1 were RED! made up of the three finalist winners Brandi Russell, Steffie Zoontjes and Deon Leon. Wesley Klein won in season 2 and Dean Saunders in season 3. The precursor of these shows was the Dutch version of ''Popstars: The Rivals'' broadcast on RTL 4 in 2004 hosted by Beau van Erven Dorens. The series was won by the boy band Men2B (male category) and girl band Raffish (female category). Both disbanded in 2006. Summary Season 1 (2008) Participants and elimination table Season 2 (2009-2010) Participants and elimination table: Season 3 (2010-2011) The schedules for season 3 were as follows: *9 Auditions: 9, 16, 23 and 30 July 2010, 6, 13, 20 and 27 August 2010 and 10 September 2010 *6 Continued rounds: 17 and 24 September 2010, 1, 11, 18 and 25 October 2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayne Taylor
Kayne Taylor is a pop music singer from Melbourne, Victoria who won the 2004 Australian series of ''Popstars Live''. Taylor started singing in 1994 and can also play bass and guitar. ''Popstars Live'' Taylor was working for Australia Post when a friend dared him to audition. He did so, becoming a finalist and then the winner. On ''Popstars Live: The Finalists'', Taylor covered "Jealous Guy", first performed by John Lennon and later an Australian number one hit for Roxy Music in 1981. Taylor's show-stopping performance of the INXS song "Never Tear Us Apart" was considered by many to be his finest moment. Other standouts included his unique rendition of "It's Raining Men", as well as the Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan duet "Especially for You", which was performed, strangely, as a solo. After winning the series, Taylor entered the studios in early June 2004 to record a debut album. The first single "Heartbreaker" was released on 21 June 2004 and debuted at No. 8 on the Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Popstars Live
''Popstars Live'' was an Australian music talent show television program similar to '' Australian Idol'' that aired on the Seven Network in early 2004. It was an evolution of the original ''Popstars'' TV show which aired between 2000 and 2002 on Seven. The show spawned a single and album that made the ARIA charts in April that year. ''Popstars Live'' premiered on the Seven Network in February 2004. It was scheduled to run for 16 weeks and was originally slated to air on Sunday and Wednesday nights. During its short run ''Popstars Live'' had a troubled history, with two key personnel, Christine Anu and John Paul Young, leaving the program in April 2004 while others have publicly expressed their own concerns about the show. The show was also a ratings failure. Origins ''Popstars Live'' was based on the original ''Popstars'', a reality television program that was broadcast on the Seven Network between 2000 and 2002. The aim of that program was to select members for a group or a so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Cain
Scott Cain (born 2 April 1981) is an Australian singer and TV presenter. In 2002 he won the third Australian ''Popstars'' TV talent competition. His debut solo album, ''Controlled Folly'' (October 2002), peaked in the ARIA Charts, ARIA Albums Chart top 50. Its lead single, "I'm Moving On (Scott Cain song), I'm Moving On" (May 2002), reached number one on the related ARIA Singles Chart. While competing on ''Popstars'', the Final 7 contestants released a compilation single with each providing a cover version of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition (song), Superstition", which peaked at number seven. His wife, Danielle Stearman, was a fellow contestant on ''Popstars'', the couple have two children together. Biography Scott Cain was born on 2 April 1981 and grew up in Port Macquarie. He attended Port Macquarie Primary School – where he was school captain in his final year – and then Port Macquarie High School where he completed Year 10. He also competed as a skateboa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scandal'us
Scandal'us (or Scandal'Us) were the winners of the Australian ''Popstars 2'' in 2001 (successors of Bardot, the winners of the first Australian ''Popstars'' in 2000). They won an ARIA chart award for their No. 1 debut single " Me, Myself & I". Their second and final single, " Make Me Crazy", only reached No. 30. Their debut album, '' Startin' Somethin''', debuted and peaked at No. 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The group disbanded in 2002. Members *Anna Belperio (from Adelaide) *Jason Bird (from Melbourne) *Simon Ditcham (from Hobart) * Tamara Jaber (from Sydney) *Daniela Scala (from Adelaide) Solo releases Tamara Jaber released two solo singles, " Ooh Ahh" and " Hard for Me" under the mononym Tamara. Both reached the ARIA Top 30. Tamara was the only person signed to her radio personality ex-husband Kyle Sandilands's label King Kyle Records. He was criticised for promoting his girlfriend's single on his popular radio show. A solo album was meant for release but never eventuated. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bardot (Australian Band)
Bardot were an Australian girl group which formed in 1999 on the Australian reality television series ''Popstars''. Aired in 1999, ''Popstars'' attracted high ratings and significant media exposure, resulting in the instant success of Bardot's debut single "Poison" and debut album '' Bardot'', both which entered the Australian and New Zealand charts at number 1. In 2001, the group released a second album ''Play It Like That'', featuring the top 5 ARIA singles " ASAP" and " I Need Somebody", before parting ways in early 2002. History 1999–2000: Formation via ''Popstars'' and ''Bardot'' The members of Bardot were selected on the Seven Network's first series of ''Popstars'', a talent show which set about producing a five-piece girl group. The Australian series was only second to the New Zealand version which produced the group True Bliss. The act would be sponsored by the Austereo radio network, '' New Idea'' magazine and signed to Warner Music Group. In 1999, over 2,500 ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
