With the previous bands lacking success, the production intended to return to the show's roots and focus more on the singing and the search for different types of singers.
[1] However, ratings continued to drop and the show was kicked off the prime-time and moved to a slot airing Saturdays at 6:00 pm.
[2] In this season, the casting phase was skipped; instead, the producers looked for talented girls all over Germany using social media and YouTube.
After each contestant gave a solo singing performance and participated in group choreography, the jury chose 18 girls to enter the POPSTARS Academy.
Eliminated: Maria, Virginia, Svenja, Susi, Susanne, Ramona, Mariam, Ludivine and Lorena Aired on 24 August 2015 The Academy life begins: Following a timetable train the remaining girls in their group songs, share the verses on each other and practice the choreography for her appearance in the first decision show.
In a jury hour the girls share in small rounds with Stefanie Heinzmann and speak for the first time about their concerns and desires.
Left voluntary: Gina-Christin Eliminated: Nini and Christin Aired on 31 August 2015 Guest Star/Coach: Sarah Connor A big surprise for the candidates: none other than pop star Sarah Connor welcomed the girls via Skype and announced to them the weekly task: They will perform some pieces from her new album "Muttersprache".
Then the girls work out the songs and learn the choreography with the support of a juror Bella Garcia and Coach Pepita Maria Bauhardt.
Sarah Connor is extremely pleased by a group and said: "You are for me the band" In addition, the girls now attend a daily endurance training with Bella Garcia and have the opportunity to interact in a jury-appointment with Miss Platnum.
Even in dance training with Pepita flow a lot of tears and for another emotional moment also ensures juror Stefanie Heinzmann: She hands the girl letters of their relatives and friends.
performs with her band at the beginning of the title "Kommst Du Mit Mir" from her hit album "Muttersprache".
In addition, for the first time the decision show takes place in front of live audience and the girls learn about healthy eating and improve their English skills.
[4] Songs performed this week Advanced to next week: Patricia, Timea, Veneranda, Alena, Sabrina, Selina, Nadja, Sophie, Terry-Joe and Gabriella, Decision not announced, the Contestant didn't perform cause of sickness: Ina Eliminated: Laura and Pauline Aired on 14 September 2015 Guest Star/Coaches: Glasperlenspiel In the fifth episode of "Popstars" everything revolves around the theme of "German songs" and as a reward three girls may accompany Stefanie Heinzmann to a gig in Switzerland.
In the decision show that again takes place in front of a live audience, Glasperlenspiel are also performing their current title " Geiles Leben".
The result is again a decision show in front of a live audience, in which the candidates perform into three groups split two German titles and give their best.
In addition The Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen comes to the Academy and sings her smash hit "I Really Like You" together with the candidates.
In addition to the usual dance and vocal coaching, this week features a high-heel training with dancers Christoph Jonas.
Even first tears start showing ... A candidate receives an intensive individual coaching with dance trainer Pepita Bauhardt and Luxuslärm frontwoman Jini Meyer.
Together with the candidates she performs her world hit "I Really Like You" and presents her latest single "Run Away With Me" in an exclusive a capella version.
In the show the Popstars Candidates must first present in different band constellations front of the audience and the critical eye of the jury.
In addition, two great mysteries will be revealed in the finale: The crowd will hear for the first time the brand new single of POPSTARS band and learn the name of the formation.