September 2001. Only a few weeks before the arrival of a certain Star Academy on TF1, M6 decides to launch its musical talent show: Pop stars. The aim of the show: to show viewers all the steps of creating a group. To decide between the candidates throughout the adventure, the production relies on a jury, composed of three professionals. Popstars is a ratings success, and allows artists to make a place for themselves on the French music scene. During the first season, the L5 come out winners, before the next two are won by the Whatfor and the Linkup (composed in particular of M. Humility). A fourth edition will subsequently be broadcast on M6 in 2007, before the show is relaunched in 2017 on D8. Seven years after the fifth season, Pop stars will make a new comeback, this time settling on the side of Prime Video.
Popstars (Prime Video): original recipe and new codes
For this 2024 version, the American streaming giant wanted to keep what was the very essence of the program. At the start: no set objectives concerning the group to be built. The number of members, the musical style, parity… Nothing is set in stone and the jury will make its decisions based on the candidates’ performances.A good group is charisma, a lot of talent, emotions… Everyone has to contribute their bit.“, he confides in us Alonzoone of the three members of the jury. The Marseille rapper, former member of Psy 4 de la Rime, is accompanied by two other talented artists: Louane et Eddy de Pretto.
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Together, they form a complementary trio, with sometimes opposing but never problematic sensibilities.I think that on the contrary, it’s our strong point. We are each very different and very specific in what we offer musically. To accompany artists in Popstars, it’s important
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