TOLDJA! e.tv confirms it now has Popstars - after ''no money'' SABC1 passed on bringing the reality show back.

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e.tv just confirmed, late on this Friday afternoon, the news that I broke first on Wednesday already: that the broadcaster is bring back the reality show Popstars that's been dormant for most of the decade since SABC1 had it in the beginning years of the decade.

On Wednesday I broke the news RIGHT HERE that e.tv secured Popstars and is planning on bringing the show back with auditions to happen in August.  Then, earlier today I told you RIGHT HERE that the ''shocking'' switch of broadcasters is due to the fact that Popstars was offered to SABC1 first last year, but that the SABC had no money - hence the jump from SABC1 to e.tv who've been offered the reality show next.

Now I can tell you that Popstars will kick off on e.tv on 4 September with Martin Phike as the host. Martin Phike is a member of Ghetto Lingo that used to be one of the groups created by an earlier season of Popstars.

''We are proud and extremely excited to be involved with Popstars,'' says Monde Twala, e.tv's group head of channels division in e.tv first confirmation that Popstars is coming back. ''Popstars will search for the best and then nurture and encourage tomorrow's stars. . . it's going to be fun, interactive entertainment at its best!''

Popstars will be produced by Mzanzi Crew in conjunction with Tartan Sound and Video and Brett Lindsay will be the director. ''Prepare yourself for more tears, more talent and more music as we follow the stories of aspiring South African hopefuls as they are transformed into Popstars,'' Brett Lindsay says.

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