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Popstars Returns to Argentine TV With Telefe–Disney+ Launch

The premiere signals a multiplatform push pairing Telefe's prime‑time reach with Disney+'s live and on‑demand companion content, positioning the series as a pipeline to the commercial music industry.

Overview

  • The revived Popstars premiered on Monday, August 24, 2026, airing on Telefe at 21:30 and streaming live across Latin America on Disney+, with episodes available on demand after broadcast.
  • Producers ran a mass casting that drew reported online entries of 10,000–15,000 and brought about 3,000 preselected contestants to in‑person auditions at Parque Roca in July, with roughly 100 advancing from the stadium round shown in the debut.
  • The first episode led prime time in Buenos Aires with peaks near 11.9 rating points and strong social‑media engagement, outperforming its direct rival and driving viral moments that amplified viewer interest.
  • The show introduced its on‑air team and specialist coaches — host Nico Vázquez; judges Nicki Nicole, Ángela Torres and Charlie García; coach Martín Cirio; vocal coach Vir Módica; producer Fernando López Rossi; and choreographer Analía González — who will guide contestants through 'school' training and a shared‑house convivencia phase.
  • Production is rolling out dedicated digital extras including the Disney+ companion show Mucho más Popstars and a Streams Telefe react feed, and producers have signaled plans to add guest artists such as Lali Espósito and La Joaqui in upcoming audition and studio rounds.