Plot Synopsis

Joe Jonas, Becky G and Sean Bankhead judge a music competition for eight up-and-coming TikTok stars, where fans get to decide which one becomes the next pop sensation. After five episodes, one lucky winner walks away as a popstar with their very own Pepsi commercial set to premiere on television during the MTV VMAs. In addition, Pepsi will provide funding and resources to help take the winner's career ambitions to the next level. Each week, contestants create original themed songs and accompanying one-minute music videos on air, which will first be available on TikTok. Inspired by the collaborative nature of the TikTok community, episodes have themes like "The Duets," where contestants are paired off to create an original song and visual performance. Contestants are critiqued by the celebrity judges, with eliminations occurring each week until two final artists are chosen to battle it out in a finale special determining who ultimately has what it takes to become a popstar. The eight contestants are:

Alexi Blue: hometown: Woodland Hills, CA; TikTok: @alexibluemusic
Amira Daugherty (Amira Unplugged): Stone Mountain, GA; @amiraunplugged
Bryan Vaulx Jr.: Charlotte, NY; @brianvaulxjr
Kyle Morris (KB): St. Louis, MO; @KBthesinger
Lexie Hayden: Herndon, TN; @lexiehaydenmusic
Lynnea Moorer (Lynnea M): Monterey, CA; @lynnea.m
Rachel Grae: Livingston, NJ; @rachelgrae
Samy Hawk: Caracas, Venezuela; @samyhawk

After each episode of BECOMING A POPSTAR airs on MTV, fans at home can vote by searching #MTVPopstar on TikTok for their favorite artist videos of the week on a dedicated voting page. Voting opens immediately following the episode and stays open until 48 hours before the next episode premieres. The winning artist each week scores a cash prize from Pepsi on top of the eventual grand prize. Winners of the previous week are announced during a live pre-show on @MTV on TikTok.
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On Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 10-11pm, MTV premiered the finale of BECOMING A POPSTAR. This season's finalists must put their skills to the true test by creating an original song that they will then, for the first time, perform live in front of an audience, incorporating elevated resources in set design, lighting, wardrobe and more.