Overview
- Popstars premiered on Monday, August 24, 2026, airing on Telefe at 21:30 and streaming live on Disney+ with episodes available on demand and a 24‑hour repeat on Disney Channel.
- Telefe scheduled 45‑minute episodes Monday through Thursday ahead of Gran Hermano at 22:15 as part of a strategy to overlap the new show with existing prime‑time programming.
- Nico Vázquez hosts a jury made up of Nicki Nicole, Ángela Torres and producer Carlos “Charlie” García, while Martín Cirio appears in the newly created role of 'coach espiritual' to guide contestants' emotional process.
- The production built a large casting pool reported at roughly 15,000 online signups and 3,000 in‑person auditions, and it supplements the broadcast with a Disney+ exclusive show 'Mucho más Popstars' and a daily react stream on Streams Telefe.
- Early reaction has produced heavy social‑media buzz and memes—notably about Cirio’s role—and the debut sets an immediate ratings rivalry with El Trece’s 'Es mi sueño 2', a clash that will test which format draws younger viewers and online engagement.