In September 2001, the German version of ''

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'' returned with a second season, this time searching for a mixed-gender musical R&B group. More than 11,000 hopeful singers attended open television auditions in

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, and

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, conducted by choreographer Detlef "D!" Soost, producer

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, and singer and radio host Noah Sow. Over the course of several recalls and re-recalls the three judges and vocal coach Artemis Gounaki reduced the contestants to a group of 32 who immediately travelled to

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, Spain to get trained in singing, dancing, and fitness. In the end three females and five males remained who again moved into a loft in

to start working on their performance and publicity skills. During a special episode on 11 November 2001, judges Soost and Christensen eventually disclosed that Ross Antony, Hila Bronstein, Shaham Joyce, Faiz Mangat,

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, and

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were chosen to become part of the multicultural group ''

Bro'Sis Bro'Sis was a multicultural R&B/ pop group from Germany, which was formed through the TV series '' Popstars – Du bist mein Traum'' in 2001. The group comprised the singers Ross Antony, Hila Bronstein, Shaham Joyce, Faiz Mangat, Indira Weis ...

''. : The contestant became part of the winning band

. : The contestant made it to the final eight.

Title translation: ''You Are My Dream''
Winning band:
Bro'Sis Bro'Sis was a multicultural R&B/ pop group from Germany, which was formed through the TV series '' Popstars – Du bist mein Traum'' in 2001. The group comprised the singers Ross Antony, Hila Bronstein, Shaham Joyce, Faiz Mangat, Indira Weis ...

Judges:
Alex Christensen Alex Christensen (born 7 April 1967), also known by his stage names Jasper Forks or Alex C., is a German dance music producer, songwriter, and DJ generally known as the face and one of the founding members of U96. Since 2002, he has been coll ...
, Detlef Soost, Noah Sow
Coaches: Artemis Gounaki , D. Soost

Television ratings

Germany

References

External links

Official websiteOfficial Facebook accountOfficial Warner Music label site
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