''Becoming A Popstar'' is an American music
competition television series produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment and Velocity, it premiered on
MTV
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on March 24, 2022.
Joe Jonas
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,
Becky G
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, and
Sean Bankhead serves as judges for the series.
The first season concluded its run on April 21, 2022, with Samy Hawk winning.
Format
The 5-episode series features aspiring
TikTok
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singer-songwriter contestants that create original songs and one-minute music videos. In the end, two contestants are chosen to compete in the finale and win the "popstar" title, a monetary prize and a feature in a
Pepsi
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History
Pepsi was ...
commercial, expected to air during the
2022 MTV Video Music Awards
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.
Contestants
*Alexi Blue
*Amira Daugherty
*Bryan Vaulx Jr.
*Kyle Morris
*Lexie Hayden
*Lynnea Moorer
*Rachel Grae
*Samy Hawk
Episodes
References
External links
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{{MTVNetwork Shows
2022 American television series debuts
2020s American music television series
MTV original programming
English-language television shows
Music competitions in the United States
Television shows filmed in Los Angeles