
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.
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Air Date: 2002-09-07
Three judges - Geri, Louis and Pete - arrive in London to audition thousands of hopefuls. While Davina McCall speaks ...
Air Date: 2002-09-14
The judges conclude their open audition tour in Glasgow and Manchester. Some of the hopefuls include a woman 7 months...
Air Date: 2002-09-21
The final 102 Popstars hopefuls arrive in London for a workshop to decide on who goes through to the live finals. 13-...
Air Date: 2002-09-28
The final 50 have one last chance to impress the judges. Pete goes with the boys to assess their vocal and dance abil...
Air Date: 2002-10-06
The judges visit the boys home to reveal if they have made it in the final 10. The final 10 boys are: Andrew, Anton, ...
Air Date: 2002-10-06
The judges today are visiting the girls to tell them if they are in the final 10. The final 10 girls are: Aimee, Chlo...
Air Date: 2002-10-07
There's trouble in this half-hour special when Hazel, one of the 10 girls chosen for the series, is discovered to hav...
Air Date: 2002-10-12
The competition goes LIVE in the ITV1 London Studio where all ten boys sing live to the nation and the three judges P...
Air Date: 2002-10-19
The 10 female finalists sang live for the first time, and as always the three judges and the nine remaining male cont...
Air Date: 2002-10-26
The boys sing live for thier second time. There is a suprise for the entire crew when finalist Pete admits that he is...
Air Date: 2002-11-02
The competition continues as the girls sing live to the nation and a live studio audience. The two with least votes t...
Air Date: 2002-11-09
Postars : The Rivals continues with another live edition and its the boys week to rise or fall, with one more finalis...
Air Date: 2002-11-17
It was the girls week and the voting continued. Programme host Davina McCall announced that Nadine, Nicola and Javine...
Air Date: 2002-11-23
Chris lost out into getting in the band. The boys lineup are: Keith, Matt, Daniel, Anton, Jamie.
Air Date: 2002-11-30
In a shock announcement, Javine is kicked out leaving our final girl band members: Nadine, Cheryl, Sarah, Nico...
Air Date: 2002-12-07
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Air Date: 2002-12-22
This hour long episode of Popstars the rivals sparks the end of the series and what a way to finish it. Girls Alou...