Popstars

• Reality
• Documentary

Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss. Popstars remains one of the most successful TV show formats of all time with the format being sold to more than 50 countries. The show was the inspiration for Simon Fuller's Pop Idol franchise.

Created by

Jonathan Dowling, Bill Toepfer

First aired

Apr 20, 1999

Status

Ended

Network

TVNZ 2

Episodes

11

Country

NZ