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eliza said:
Why do shows like BB and Idol fail quicker in Australia? is it because the local directors/producers mess with the formula? or is there some other reason?
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My guess would be something about the population. Low ratings in the US can still be good advertising space for equal to the whole population of Oz. Low ratings here mean extremely low budget advertising. No money in it.
 
Really? I never even saw one episode, must have been back in the time of tv wars - like before we had 6 in the house for four of us.
 
Technically, there were 4 seasons of Popstars.
The first 3 ran back to back, with Bardot, Scandal'us and Scott Cain winning respectively, then Channel 7 brought it back a few years later - I think it was after Ten had failed miserably with the X Factor - and I can't even tell you the name of the dude that won it, only that he released a shitty cover of an INXS song, The whole sorry thing was an utter trainwreck. Molly Meldrum was one of the judges.
 
From wiki:

* Australia
o Bardot (disbanded)
o Scandal'us (disbanded)
o Series 3
+ Scott Cain
+ Danielle Stearman - (also known as Danielle) was the runner-up of the Australian Popstars 3 in 2002. Her first official/solo single "Tell Me If You Like It" debuted and peaked at #20 in the same year, but she has not charted in the ARIAnet Singles nor Albums Charts since.
o Series 4 (see Popstars Live)
+ Kayne Taylor
+ Miranda Murphy (runner-up) released a single called "That Girl" debuted and peaked at #19.
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I saw every episode of Popstars.. and (Aussie) X Factor... and (Aussie) Idol. It all kind of blends into one now, but was it that Kayne Taylor? And Miranda Murphy came second. And the X Factor winners were the pissweak Random. Scott Cain is possibly the least talented winner of anything, ever.
 
Whatsherface out of Scandul'us (Kyle's wife) could compete for that record.
 
You mean you don't think "ooh aah, I lost my bra, I left it in my boyfriend's car" is a work of genius?
 
Meglos said:
Scott Cain is possibly the least talented winner of anything, ever.
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Cain currently works at Harvey Norman in Taylors Lakes, Melbourne.[1] He is currently in a longterm relationship with Danielle Stearman, his runner up on Popstars 3. In 2009 they recorded and self-released a new album together, Spero.
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Emcee said:
Whatsherface out of Scandul'us (Kyle's wife) could compete for that record.
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Tamara is the only person signed to her radio personality husband Kyle Sandilands's label "King Kyle Records". He was criticised for promoting his girlfriend's single on his popular radio show. A solo album was meant for release but never eventuated. Tamara in 2008 sought a record deal in Los Angeles, USA.
WIKI
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It's a bloody close call
 
eliza said:
Cain currently works at Harvey Norman in Taylors Lakes, Melbourne.[1] He is currently in a longterm relationship with Danielle Stearman, his runner up on Popstars 3. In 2009 they recorded and self-released a new album together, Spero.
WIKI
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OMG! What have you done, eliza!? Now I'm going to have to track that album down!!!:D
I have a confession to make. I bought Scott's first single, and Dannielle's...but it gets worse...I also bought 2 of Selwyn's. :o :o
 
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Move over Usher and Craig David, because new R&B artist Selwyn has his sights set on world music domination. Plucked from obscurity, Selwyn has already made waves with his catchy debut single release "Buggin' Me". We caught up with the talented performer recently.

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Hey does anyone like near that Harvey Normans in Taylors Lake...I want photos of the ex popstar turned salesman.
 
Brekkie said:
So the last couple of series of Popstars were looking for soloists then rather than groups?
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Yes. And the 4th series was a rejigged format - very Idol-esque - with weekly performances in front of a live audience.
 
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