Soost, and are judged on their vocal and dancing ability by rapper Sido and singer Loona.

The grand prize for the four winners is a record deal with Warner Music Group as well as the opportunity to join The Pussycat Dolls on their next world tour.

This is the format for the seventh season, focusing mostly on female dancers/singers, looking for fame in the music industry.

Leonore Bartsch, who failed to qualify for the finale of the 2006 season of Popstars, was the first band member to be announced on 20 November 2008.

The finale was held one week before Christmas, concluding with the announcement of the fourth band member of the group Queensberry.