Popstars - Das Duell

Popstars: Das Duell
Created by	Jonathan Dowling
Starring	Preluders Detlef "D!" Soost Overground
Opening theme	Come As You Are
Country of origin	Germany
Production
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	90 min.: Castings, The Show, Workshop, Finale 60 min.: Roadshow, Special
Distributor	Tresor TV
Release
Original network	ProSieben
Picture format	PAL
Original release	Summer 2003 – December 2003
Chronology
Preceded by	Popstars - Du bist mein Traum
Followed by	Popstars - Jetzt oder Nie!
External links
Website	www.prosieben.de/tv/popstars

Popstars – Das Duell (Popstars - The Battle) was an interactive reality, talent show broadcast in Germany during late 2003. It is the third German series of the international Popstars franchise. Unlike the first two series of Popstars, which resulted in the formation of one winning groups – No Angels and Bro'Sis - Popstars - Das Duell created two rival groups who competed against each other for the most records saled. This show created Overground and Preluders. This season's catch phrase is "Lebe deine Traum" which means "Live Your Dream". Winners were the male band Overground. From August 11, 2003 - November 3, 2003 there was a special magazine about Popstars on TV called "taff. – Popstars Special" every Monday at 6 pm.

The Show consists of 3 phases. First phase is audition phase in which young aspiring singers can apply on six German cities (Stuttgart, Köln, Hamburg, Frankfurt und Berlin). After the contetstans wer gone through a Casting, a Re-Call and a Re-Re-Call they united in a decision show in which the best 30-40 contetstants were allowed to pass through to the next phase - the Workshop in which two groups were formed. The groups battle in a Roadshow in which both bands promote their single and a tour. After the Roadshow the winning band was crowned in a big Live-Finale on November 3, 2003.

First Aired: August 11, 2003

First Aired: August 18, 2003

First Aired: August 25, 2003

First Aired: September 1, 2003

46 chosen-ones compete in a big decision show at an airport in Düsseldorf. The best talents were given a ticket to the plane to the Workshop in Orlando.

First Aired: September 8, 2003

First Aired: September 15, 2003

First Aired: September 22, 2003

First Aired: September 29, 2003

First Aired: September 30, 2003

Portray of the finalist...

First Aired: October 6, 2003

Decision: these are the rival bands.

First Aired: October 10, 2003

Preparations for the Tour in Berlin. Anne Ross and Fabrizio Levita are sent in to make the bands stronger.

First Aired: October 13, 2003

Tour starts...

First Aired: October 17, 2003

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