Popstars (Dutch TV series)

Popstars
GenreReality, talent show
JudgesHenkjan Smits
Maurice Wijnen
Simone Walraven
Marc-Marie Huijbregts
Voices ofNance Coolen (all rounds)
Gerard Joling (auditions)
Tooske Ragas (liveshows)
Country of originNetherlands
Original languageDutch
Original release
NetworkSBS6
Release22 August 2008 (2008-08-22)
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Popstars was a singing competition series in the Netherlands. The first season started on 22 August 2008. A second season was aired for 2009-2010 and third season aired in 2010-2011. The winners in season 1 were RED! made up of the three finalist winners Brandi Russell, Steffie Zoontjes and Deon Leon. Wesley Klein won in season 2 and Dean Saunders in season 3.

The precursor of these shows was the Dutch version of Popstars: The Rivals broadcast on RTL 4 in 2004 hosted by Beau van Erven Dorens. The series was won by the boy band Men2B (male category) and girl band Raffish (female category). Both disbanded in 2006.