Popstars (GB)

The first round of open auditions at venues around the UK

The second round of open auditions at venues around the UK

Boot Camp round in Birmingham where people are let go

Boot Camp in London where more people are let go

The Judges select the final 10 contestants on the last day of boot camp from who the band will be chosen.

The Judges discuss who from the last ten should make the final five

The final five to be in the band are told, with the others rejected. Each of the judges visit the contestants to tell them the news in their homes.

The band move into their new shared house where they will stay for the duration of the recording and promotion of their first album. Also they travel to Norway to record their first album.

The band start to get press attention.

The band record their debut single "Pure and Simple".

Episode 11

The band start their promotion campaign for the release of their debut single.

A live show tied in with the Top 40 chart to reveal the position of their first single