``Popstars''' Eden's Crush Have No. 1- Selling Single With Their History-Making Debut, ``Get Over Yourself''; First Female Group to Debut at No. 1 With Their First Single.

Entertainment Editors & Music Writers

NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--March 22, 2001

The five women of Eden's Crush, who star in The WB's hit reality series "Popstars," awoke in their shared Los Angeles-area home yesterday to the news that their first single, "Get Over Yourself," is the No. 1-selling single in the country, according to SoundScan, and will debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 8 with a bullet.

The women, whose real-life experiences recording their debut album are being chronicled in the weekly show, also become the first female group to debut at No. 1 with their first single. With more than 77,000 singles sold in its first week, "Get Over Yourself" also becomes the biggest-selling debut for a new group.

"Popstars" viewers will recognize the song as the show's opening theme music. The commercial single includes both vocal and instrumental versions of "Get Over Yourself," as well as a Spanish- language version and personal messages from the members of Eden's Crush, who are: Ana Maria Lombo, Maile Misajon, Nicole Scherzinger, Ivette Sosa and Rosanna Tavarez.

The debut album from Eden's Crush, on London-Sire/143 Records (both Warner Music Group companies), is due in stores May 1.

Peter Koepke, president and chief executive officer of London-Sire, commented: "Obviously, we're all thrilled to get the record off to such a phenomenal start, but we're also aware of the hard work that lies ahead. Eden's Crush is a group of incredibly talented women, and we're confident that they will have a long and brilliant career."

Selected by a committee of music-industry professionals from more than 1,000 hopefuls, Eden's Crush are in the midst of recording their debut CD, with 14-time Grammy Award winner David Foster serving as executive producer.

Backed by some of the hottest producers and songwriters in the music business, the women of Eden's Crush spend their days in the recording studio and at advanced vocal training sessions, grueling dance rehearsals and publicity photo shoots, and have recently completed their first video.

The entire process is documented on the show, which airs Fridays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on The WB. The final episode, slated to air on April 6, brings the series to a dramatic close with the big event they all have been working toward: their first live concert performance.

"Popstars" is a Stone Stanley Entertainment production.

Direct Management Group Inc. was directly involved in the formation, development and marketing of the group, and manages Stone Stanley Entertainment's music operation. Doug Brown, with Millennium Management, manages Eden's Crush.

"Popstars" originated in New Zealand and became the highest-rated show in Australia. The series chronicles the behind-the-scenes process of creating an all-female vocal group.

Starting with the premiere episode's nationwide search to find five potential superstars among thousands of hopeful girls and concluding with a finale concert event, viewers will follow along on the path to stardom. From auditions to selections, rehearsals to the making of the music video, the recording studio to a packed concert hall, every conquest and conflict on the road to stardom will be captured on film.

London-Sire Records is a Warner Music Group company. Sire Records was founded in 1966 and was renamed Sire Records Group in 1997 to reflect its restructuring as a free-standing label within Warner Music Group.

Following Warner Music Group's acquisition of London Records, a leading U.K. independent, in December 1999 and Sire's appointment as London's U.S. licensee, Sire Records Group was renamed London-Sire Records. London-Sire's current roster includes All Saints, Pet Shop Boys, Mandy Barnett, Guster and Morcheeba.

143 Records was founded in 1995 by Grammy-winning producer and songwriter David Foster. 143 Records is a Warner Music Group joint venture. Artists signed to 143 include The Corrs, Plus ONE, Beth Hart and YveAdam.