''Popstars'' was a Brazilian

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series based on the ''

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'' international series. In Brazil, ''Popstars'' was produced by RGB and broadcast on the Brazilian

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(SBT) channel. Two series was broadcast for two seasons in 2002 and 2003, after which it was discontinued. ''Popstars'' was a prime time program introduced on SBT to counter very successful reality television programs introduced by

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television chain via their series ''Casa dos Artistas'' and ''No Limite''. The Brazilian ''Popstar'' series was broadcast for two seasons in 2002 and 2003.

Season 1 (2002)

The 2002 season was a competition of female bands to be chosen from prospective singers. It particularly saw the introduction of the girl band

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, who finished second in the series, but proved to be a highly successful band with high sales of songs "Ragatanga" (Asereje), "Um Anjo Veio me Falar", "Não dá pra Resistir" and "Beijo Molhado", that were hits in 2002 and 2003. "Ragatanga" (Asereje) was a

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version of

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" of

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. The single sold more than 2 million copies in Brazil.

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, a contestant who had been eliminated in the earlier rounds, also became a famous actress with major roles in

soap operas like ''Páginas da Vida'' (2006), ''Duas Caras'' (2007), ''Caminho das Índias'' (2009) and ''A Vida da Gente'' (2011).

Season 2 (2003)

With the success of the concept, SBT was encouraged to introduce a male version with boys competing for a place in a boy band. The winner was Br'oz that also found great success of releases.

Discontinuation

The program was discontinued after two seasons.

References

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