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Popstars Premiere: Special Recap

Written by TVSA Team from the blog Popstars 2010 Recaps on 05 Sep 2010
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The first Popstars series launched in New Zealand. It was won by an all-girl group called TrueBliss, which included a South African born contestant Maggie Alatini. Since then it's been produced in over 50 countries.

Popstars 2010 tuned into e.tv on Saturday (at 18h05) with a special episode featuring a look at the global phenomenon of the series and what we can expect from the new season.

The premiere chords of it were a combo of fresh and nostalgic as the show reflected on past South African winners, starting with 101's vid. for Who's It Gonna Be.

As the opening notes began and the video's signature Jack Russell shuffled across the screen in newspaper we were struck by a moment of longing for 2002 when 101 first debut'd.

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Do you also remember the JR in the video? It was the series' producers dog. His task (the JR's): to highlight how 101 where grabbing newspaper headlines.

At the time the group really had such a winning formula: the individuality of the five'some, the contrast in their voices, their first-time winner status and the catchiness of the track. The video was a reminder of how everything was set up for max success - except their desire to stay together.

While watching we wondered whether Pam Andrews wishes they'd stuck together instead of each going solo.  Even though she's had a successful acting career it's very possible - which is best: an acting career or screaming fans at a live concert? We'll ask her when we find ourselves face-to-boobs with her.

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In between the past winners, the footage covered the global status of the show with clips from round the world, including other African countries. The footage was cool but there were too few captions with it which made it difficult to work out who everyone was and where they were from.

Host Martin Phike pulled off his presenting gig with pizzazz, despite his fashion crimes which warrant jail time for being too preppy. He wore a pink jersey with a purple T-shirt underneath - too McNerdy in contrast to his Ghetto Lingo dreads we thought.

Speaking of image problems and changes - turns out 101's Kurt is the choreographer for the show and now believes he's Michael Jackson:

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We've tried to work out if he's had surgery but haven't been able to spot anything specific - yet. He was always quite chiseled wasn't he? Expect to see him wearing a glove soon.

Also, expect for the winning group and single to have an R&B vibe. EMI bigwig Irving Schlossberg and e.tv's Group Head Monde Twala were interviewed and said that the group who emerge will have an R&B style, infused with African rhythms and that they want to promote the group internationally too.

The Popstars house was also revealed and seems glam enough for the making of stars - the only problem is the geysers seem to be on the outside, right at the front:

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Those oddball barrel things - geysers? Eco water-catchers?

While the episode unfolded on TV, the judges were doing their thang and wrapping their day at the auditions in Jozi, which move to Pretoria this coming weekend for the fourth and final audition stint.

In next week's episode: coverage of the Durbs, Cape Town and Jozi auditions a.k.a. da search begins.



13 Comments

Phikza
06 Sep 2010 09:17

We'll ask her when we find ourselves face-to-boobs with her.............tli tli tli tli tli tli tli tli

Speaking of image problems and changes - turns out 101's Kurt is the choreographer for the show and now believes he's Michael Jackson:
I was watching him and thinking to myself "is dude gay or what?" ...neeeway

I didnt like the first episode but it was not bad at the same time...will wait for the next episodes and judge it from then

The Popstars house was also revealed and seems glam enough for the making of stars - the only problem is the geysers seem to be on the outside, right at the front:
LOL....ei,i didnt notice this on Saturday!!

Sana Lwam
06 Sep 2010 09:31

The 1st episode was just "busy" and Martin is all over the place and hads flipping, folding whatever. He must just tone down a bit it was like he was rapping or something - he's a nice guy dont get me wrong ppl but he was just over excited (if there's such a word)

Pooky
06 Sep 2010 09:42

Oko waba ova excited la Martin SL, nangokuya wen he was a contestant for popstars esene relax he was too much , he really needs to tone down a bit...otherwise upresenta alright...cant wait for next weeks episode

Sana Lwam
06 Sep 2010 09:52

Unyanisile Pooky, I remember him wanting to always be on the spotlight - he was at sum stage helping the Jamali gal/s with the dance moves.

Green.arrow
06 Sep 2010 09:52

Super funny "special recap". LMLO....and on point too.. 
LMLO..@ Kurt....nuff said.

The footage was cool but there were too few captions with it which made it difficult to work out who everyone was and where they were from
Thought the lack of captions was annoying, but even worse was the audiotion history All over the prld was too long and unnecessary...too annoying. SA and maybe some african audition history would have sufficed, yet as it were they we got an extremely short insert. I was very annoyed...mci and my remote battery ran out and i couldnt channel hop..*maybe thts why i was so annoyed...lol* 


Oh and i was so excited when they played Afro-Z- My coldest war. Thts my no 1 fav song from pop stars, followed by Adillah -Ses'fikile.
Then my other fav pop star moment was tht tall thin-nyana guy with blonde hair....Sifiso or something, when he did the National anthem for the boks, I loved his story, and i thought he had a great voice better than Tumi. I hope he is doing well now, whatever he is up to.

CNAZO A.K.A NAUGHTYGAL
06 Sep 2010 10:26

@Pooky Oko waba ova excited la Martin ......lol

Sana Lwam
06 Sep 2010 10:30

I also loved Emmanuel "SK" and I like how he does that song on Joyous 10 Sefefo.....

Green.arrow
06 Sep 2010 10:31

Thanx Tazteeq for the name...yebo u right. He is with JC...*smiling*, im so fond of him.

And so wena Tazteeq..did you make it to the next round. If you did do something so we can vote for you...do we vote?

Pooky
06 Sep 2010 10:49

I honestly didnt know what the judges were looking for, they turned down really good people

Same thing this other guy friend of mine said wen he went for the CT auditions

sponono
06 Sep 2010 11:30

LOL..the chisseled Michael Jackson soon to be seen with a glove...LOL

SMH@ having gysers at the front...LOL...why..

Green.arrow
06 Sep 2010 12:11

Askies Tazteeq...otherwise keep on singing if thats what you love sisi, and you were brave.

cant wait to start seeing the hopefulls.....


myname
06 Sep 2010 12:46

Sharks! I missed it! Oh dont get me started with Martin, i still remember him. 

Shame undwebe kakhulu  ubuti & unodlame intsizwa. But ke i aint complaining coz i believe he is naturally like that. 

Taz...there is always NEXT TIME uyevha!

Snaparazzi
09 Sep 2010 09:52

Over 5000 wannabe's arrived to audition (some slept over the night before), 3000 had to be turned away, 2000 auditioned - and only 100 got a callback to stay ...click here for the latest & pics.


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