All performers had to be under 25 years of age. |
All performers had to sing without backing music at the auditions. |
The auditions were held at different venues all around the United Kingdom. |
Each band is to have five members. |
The male band is to be managed by Pete Waterman with the female band managed by Louis Walsh. |
The series is hosted by Davina McCall. |
If two judges agreed that someone should be put through to the next stage of the competition then they were put through. |
All performers had to be over 16 years of age. |
Pete wasn't happy that Paul Rose was put through. |
Many people who auditioned for Pop Idol also audtioned again for this series. |
Pete Waterman is also a judge on the Pop Idol series. |
Geri's fans were thrilled to meet her. |
The audition process was filmed during the summer. |
The series is loosely connected to the Popstars series. |