Popstars: The Rivals

Popstars: The Rivals

2002 1 Seasons 17 Episodes ⭐ 10.0 Reality

Popstars The Rivals was a British television talent show series that was broadcast on ITV in late 2002. It was the second UK series of the international Popstars franchise. Unlike Popstars, which resulted in the formation of one winning group – Hear'Say – Popstars: The Rivals created two rival groups, Girls Aloud and One True Voice, who competed against each other for the Christmas Number One spot on the UK Singles Chart. Popstars The Rivals aired on ITV on Saturday nights from 7 September 2002, beginning with three pre-recorded episodes of preliminary audition rounds, before switching to live broadcasts of studio performances. During the rounds of live show, viewers voted for their favourite performers by telephone and the Red Button on digital television remote controls. In the final weeks, five females and five males were chosen by the British public to form the two groups, boy band] One True Voice, and girl group Girls Aloud. The final episode of Popstars: The Rivals aired live on 22 December 2002. During the broadcast, Pepsi Chart Show presenter Neil Fox revealed in a live link-up that "Sound of the Underground" recorded by Girls Aloud had reached Number one on the Singles Chart, thereby becoming the Christmas Number One. One True Voice's double A-side single, "Sacred Trust/After You're Gone" entered the chart at Number Two.

Popstars The Rivals was a British television talent show series that was broadcast on ITV in late 2002. It was the second UK series of the international Popstars franchise. Unlike Popstars, which resulted in the formation of one winning group – Hear'Say – Popstars: The Rivals created two rival groups, Girls Aloud and One True Voice, who competed against each other for the Christmas Number One spot on the UK Singles Chart. Popstars The Rivals aired on ITV on Saturday nights from 7 September 2002, beginning with three pre-recorded episodes of preliminary audition rounds, before switching to live broadcasts of studio performances. During the rounds of live show, viewers voted for their favourite performers by telephone and the Red Button on digital television remote controls. In the final weeks, five females and five males were chosen by the British public to form the two groups, boy band] One True Voice, and girl group Girls Aloud. The final episode of Popstars: The Rivals aired live on 22 December 2002. During the broadcast, Pepsi Chart Show presenter Neil Fox revealed in a live link-up that "Sound of the Underground" recorded by Girls Aloud had reached Number one on the Singles Chart, thereby becoming the Christmas Number One. One True Voice's double A-side single, "Sacred Trust/After You're Gone" entered the chart at Number Two.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Beginning

Three judges - Geri, Louis and Pete - arrive in London to audition thousands of hopefuls. While Davina McCall speaks to

EP 2

The Second Coming

The judges conclude their open audition tour in Glasgow and Manchester. Some of the hopefuls include a woman 7 months pr

EP 3

Decision Time

The final 102 Popstars hopefuls arrive in London for a workshop to decide on who goes through to the live finals. 13-yea

EP 4

Down to the Wire

The final 50 have one last chance to impress the judges. Pete goes with the boys to assess their vocal and dance abiliti

EP 5

The Boys

The judges visit the boys home to reveal if they have made it in the final 10. The final 10 boys are: Andrew, Anton, Chr

EP 6

The Girls

The judges today are visiting the girls to tell them if they are in the final 10. The final 10 girls are: Aimee, Chloe,

EP 7

Violence in the Ring

There's trouble in this half-hour special when Hazel, one of the 10 girls chosen for the series, is discovered to have l

EP 8

Political Rows

The competition goes LIVE in the ITV1 London Studio where all ten boys sing live to the nation and the three judges Pete

EP 9

Death to Shakespeare

The 10 female finalists sang live for the first time, and as always the three judges and the nine remaining male contest

EP 10

More More More

The boys sing live for thier second time. There is a suprise for the entire crew when finalist Pete admits that he is to

EP 11

Exit And Entry II

The competition continues as the girls sing live to the nation and a live studio audience. The two with least votes turn

EP 12

Kill the Goat

Postars : The Rivals continues with another live edition and its the boys week to rise or fall, with one more finalist t

EP 13

The Fight

It was the girls week and the voting continued. Programme host Davina McCall announced that Nadine, Nicola and Javine ha

EP 14

The Boys Lineup

Chris lost out into getting in the band. The boys lineup are: Keith, Matt, Daniel, Anton, Jamie.

EP 15

The Girls Lineup

In a shock announcement, Javine is kicked out leaving our final girl band members: Nadine, Cheryl, Sarah, Nicola

EP 16

Live Finals - 8

EP 17

Showdown

This hour long episode of Popstars the rivals sparks the end of the series and what a way to finish it. Girls Aloud a

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