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.
TV series
Popstars: The Rivals
10/ 10· 1200260 min1 season · 17 episodes
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Seasons and episodes
1 season · 17 episodes
- 1S1 E1
The Beginning
Sep 7, 200260 min
Three judges - Geri, Louis and Pete - arrive in London to audition thousands of hopefuls. While Davina McCall speaks to some of the hopefuls in the waiting room, the judges are shocked by two zany Romanian twins, Gabriela and Monica, and a
- 2S1 E2
The Second Coming
Sep 14, 200260 min
The judges conclude their open audition tour in Glasgow and Manchester. Some of the hopefuls include a woman 7 months pregnant, Nadine, the girl rejected from the Irish 'Popstars' for lying about her age, and a blind boy with an amazing voi
- 3S1 E3
Decision Time
Sep 21, 200260 min
The final 102 Popstars hopefuls arrive in London for a workshop to decide on who goes through to the live finals. 13-year-old Stephanie is rejected for lying about her age and London brothers Mike and Alan sing a special song for Davina. Al
- 4S1 E4
Down to the Wire
Sep 28, 200260 min
The final 50 have one last chance to impress the judges. Pete goes with the boys to assess their vocal and dance abilities, Louis does the same with the girls, Geri mediates between them, and Davina talks to a lot of the hopefuls about what
- 5S1 E5
The Boys
Oct 6, 200260 min
The judges visit the boys home to reveal if they have made it in the final 10. The final 10 boys are: Andrew, Anton, Chris, Daniel, Jamie, Keith, Matt, Mikey, Nikk and Peter.
- 6S1 E6
The Girls
Oct 6, 200260 min
The judges today are visiting the girls to tell them if they are in the final 10. The final 10 girls are: Aimee, Chloe, Cheryl, Emma, Hazel, Javine, Lynsey, Nadine, Nicola and Sarah.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Popstars: The Rivals?
- Popstars: The Rivals is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Popstars: The Rivals are there?
- Popstars: The Rivals has 1 season and 17 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Popstars: The Rivals?
- Popstars: The Rivals has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 22, 2002.
- Who stars in Popstars: The Rivals?
- Popstars: The Rivals stars Sarah Harding, Daniel Pearce, Geri Halliwell-Horner, Emma Beard, Pete Waterman.
