2001 French TV series or program Star AcademyStar Academy season 8 logoGenreInteractive talent showRealityDirected byFranck BroquaJean-Jacques AmsellemPresented byPrimes :Nikos Aliagas (1–8, 10-)Mathieu Delormeau (9)Tonya Kinzinger (9) After :Karima Charni (10-)Narrated byKarima Charni (11-)Country of originFranceOriginal languageFrenchNo. of seasons12No. of episodes164 (TF1)13 (NRJ 12)ProductionProduction locationsStudio 206 (1)Studios 204 Plateau B (2–5)Studio 217 (6–8, 11-)Studio 130 (9)Studios du Lendit L5 (10)Production companiesEndemol France (2001–2013, 2022–)Niouprod (2001–2008)Original releaseNetworkTF1Release20 October 2001 (2001-10-20) –19 December 2008 (2008-12-19)NetworkNRJ 12Release6 December 2012 (2012-12-06) –28 February 2013 (2013-02-28)NetworkTF1Release15 October 2022 (2022-10-15) –presentRelatedThe Voice: la plus belle voix (TF1)
Star Academy is a French reality singing competition produced by Endemol France. Forming part of the Star Academy franchise, it has been broadcast on TF1 (2001–2008 and since 2022) and NRJ 12 (2012–2013). During the competition, the contestants stay in the Dammarie-lès-Lys's Vives-Eaux castle. At the end of each season, selected contestants go on tour around France, Belgium, Morocco, Switzerland, Tunisia, and other French-speaking countries.
The reality show is hosted by Nikos Aliagas and has featured guest stars such as Mariah Carey, Madonna, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion, The Corrs, Texas, Simple Plan, Moby, Tina Arena, Nelly Furtado, Tokio Hotel, Anastacia, Alicia Keys, Craig Did, 50 Cent, will.i.am, Destiny's Child, James Blunt, Sean Combs, Sting, Did Guetta, Lenny Kritz, Janet Jackson, Liza Minnelli, Phil Collins, Laura Pausini, Kylie Minogue, Tina Turner, Andrea Bocelli, Charles Aznour, Hélène Ségara, Lorie, Lara Fabian, Shania Twain, Avril Ligne, Alizée, Johnny Hallyday, Paul Anka, Lionel Richie, Alanis Morissette, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Bee Gees, and Ricky Martin. It spawned an equally successful show in Canada called Star Académie.
History[edit]The first eight seasons were broadcast on TF1 from 20 October 2001 (2001-10-20)[1] to 19 December 2008 (2008-12-19).[2]
The prime time shows and daily broadcasts were hosted by Nikos Aliagas.[3] Special episodes (tours, anniversaries, best moments) were also aired, generally between each season.
The program's broadcast on this channel ended after its eighth edition, which concluded on 19 December 2008 (2008-12-19).[2]
Seasons[edit]The contestants are classed in order.
Season 1[edit] Jenifer Bartoli (winner) – participated in the Star Academy Tour, released debut album Jenifer and follow-up Le Passage. Also released live CD & DVD Jenifer fait son live. Mario Barrecchia (finalist) – participated in the Star Academy Tour Jean-Pascal Lacoste (semi-finalist) – participated in the Star Academy Tour Carine Haddadou (semi-finalist) Olivia Ruiz (semi-finalist) – participated in the Star Academy Tour, released debut album J'aime pas l'amour in 2003 and follow-up album La Femme Chocolat in 2005. Jessica Marquez – participated in the Star Academy Tour Patrice Makt – participated in the Star Academy Tour Djalil Amine – participated in the Star Academy Tour François Roure – participated in the Star Academy Tour Cécile Boutry Sidonie Koch Grégory Gulli – participated in the Star Academy Tour Stéphane Bosmans Amandine Bisqueret Khalifa M'Baye Catherine Season 2[edit] Nolwenn Leroy (winner) – participated in the Star Academy Tour, released debut album Nolwenn and follow-up Histoires Naturelles. Also released live CD & DVD Histoires Naturelles Tour. Houcine Camara (finalist) – participated in the Star Academy Tour Emma Daumas (semi-finalist) – participated in the Star Academy Tour Georges-Alain Jones – (semi-finalist) participated in the Star Academy Tour Aurélie Konaté – participated in the Star Academy Tour Jérémy Chatelain – participated in the Star Academy Tour Anne-Laure Sibon – participated in the Star Academy Tour Fabien Fasake – participated in the Star Academy Tour Alexandre Balduzzi – participated in the Star Academy Tour Isabelle Lem Eva Chemouni Rudy Carvalho Philip Miro Nazim Florence Stéphanie HansenSeason 2 of Star Academy launched some singers with successful solo careers – winner Nolwenn but also Emma, who reinvented herself as France's answer to Avril Ligne; singer, songwriter and producer Jérémy Chatelain who married Alizée; singer-songwriter Georges-Alain Jones; Aurelie Konate who appeared in the comedie-musicale Belles belles belles based on the music of Claude François.
Season 3[edit] Élodie Frégé (winner) – participated in the Star Academy Tour and released debut CD Elodie Frégé early in 2004 and 3 others in 2006, 2007 and 2010. Michal (finalist) – participated in the Star Academy Tour Sofia Essaïdi (semi-finalist) – participated in the Star Academy Tour and released debut CD Mon cabaret in 2005. Patxi Garat (semi-finalist) – participated in the Star Academy Tour Morganne Matis – participated in the Star Academy Tour and released debut cd Une fille De L'ere in 2006 Lukas Delcourt – participated in the Star Academy Tour – appeared in French drama series Sous le soleil. Pierre Bouley – participated in the Star Academy Tour and member of Premix. Romain Billard – participated in the Star Academy Tour and member of Premix Amina El Bennouni Stéphanie Dalmasso – appeared in French series Père et Maire. Edouard Algayon – participated in the Star Academy Tour (as guitarist), formed the trio Premix with Pierre and Romain, released CD Chambre 1512 which included single "Oui ou Non". Premix split amicably in late 2005. Anne Thibault Valérie Deniz De Boccard Marjorie Condoris Michaël Sapience Icaro Da SilvaAfter the highly successful season 2, much was expected of season 3 and the fourites were named at the beginning: Sofia and Michal. As it turned out, both of them made their respective male/female semi finals, joined by Elodie and Patxi respectively. Elodie ended up making it to the finals, where she beat Polish contestant Michal and become the winner of Star Academy 3.
Michal will return to the music scene in France in 2007 with his second album All Alone with my Gueule. Sofia ended up releasing her own album Mon cabaret in 2005.
Season 4[edit] Grégory Lemarchal (winner) – participated in the Star Academy Tour Lucie Bernardoni (finalist) – participated in the Star Academy Tour Hoda Nekra (semi-finalist) – participated in the Star Academy Tour Mathieu Johann (semi-finalist) – participated in the Star Academy Tour Sofiane Tadjine-Lambert- participated in the Star Academy Tour Sandy François – participated in the Star Academy Tour John Eyzen – participated in the Star Academy Tour – came to play the role of Mercutio in the Asia Tour of Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour Francesca Antoniotti Harlem Parmentier – participated in the Star Academy Tour Enrique Toyos Radia Bensarsa – participated in the Star Academy Tour Morgan Auger Tina Gardinier Karima Charni Sebastien Degut Emilie Ducrot Gauthier Roubichou LennieSeason 4 winner Grégory Lemarchal became the first male winner of Star Academy in France. He released his debut single "Écris l'histoire" and debut album Je deviens moi in France in 2005. Grégory also enjoyed success in 2006 with "Même si", a bilingual duet with Lucie Silvas of her song "What You're Made Of".
On 30 April 2007, Grégory Lemarchal died of complications due to cystic fibrosis while waiting for a lung transplant.
Season 5[edit] Magalie Vaé (Winner – Also participated in the Star Academy Tour) Jérémy Amelin (Finalist – Also participated in the Star Academy Tour) Pascal Maunoury (Semi-finalist – Also participated in the Star Academy Tour) Ely Breton (Semi-finalist – Also participated in the Star Academy Tour) Emilie Minatchy (Semi-finalist – Also participated in the Star Academy Tour) Alexia Palombo (Also participated in the Star Academy Tour) Jean-Luc Guizonne (Also participated in the Star Academy Tour) Maud Verdeyen (Also participated in the Star Academy Tour) Pierre Frischeteau (Also participated in the Star Academy Tour) Arno Demessine(Also participated in the Star Academy Tour) Grégoire Bourdin Laure Ruhland Jill Vandermeulen Chloé Boucaud Mickael Tabury Moïse Quaresma Nassim & Neissa ParizeSeason 5 was notable for the return of some familiar faces – season 1 and 2 directrice Alexia Laroche-Joubert returned in the same role, after which the role was filled in season 3 by Nathalie Andre, and in season 4 by Gerard Louvin. Also back was Raphaelle Ricci as prof of scenic expression.
Despite an expanded age limit on participants, there was only one noticeably participant – Jérémy Amelin (18). His popularity grew over the series and he eventually reached the finale where he faced, and lost to, Magalie Vaé.
Among the female contestants the early fourite was Emilie, a violinist who originated from the island of Reunion. However, her popularity with the jury was seemingly not shared by the public. In the female semi-final she and fellow student Ely were voted out in four of Magalie, who had attracted much attention in France because, unlike previous Star Academy participants, she was overweight.
In the end, Magalie triumphed on 16 December 2005 and became the fifth Star Academy winner in France. Magalie sold the least CDs by a series winner compared to previous winners Jenifer and Nolwenn. This raises the question of whether the judging should be 100% in the hands of the voting public.
Season 6[edit] Cyril Cinélu (Winner-Final week 16) Dominique Fidanza (Second place-Final week 16) Marina (Eliminated week 15 semi-final) Cynthia Brown (Eliminated week 15 semi-final) Ludovic (Eliminated week 14) Jean-Charles (Eliminated week 13) Brice (Eliminated week 12) Gaël (Eliminated week 11) Elfy (Eliminated week 10) Nicolas (Eliminated week 9) Did (Eliminated week 8) Bastien (Eliminated week 7) Judith (Eliminated week 6) Faustine (Eliminated week 5) Céline (Eliminated week 4) Eloisha (Eliminated week 3 Fafa (Eliminated week 2) Laurent (Eliminated week 1)All of last year's profs returned this year including directrice Alexia Laroche-Joubert and dance teacher Kamel Ouali, the latter kept French fans guessing regarding his participation up to the last minute, as he remained involved in the popular musical Le Roi Soleil. Nikos Aliagas continued to present the daily updates and weekly "Prime" on Fridays.
The focus for this season was expected to shift from traditional songs to the "nouvelle chanson francaise" style made popular by singers like Benabar, Benjamin Biolay and former Star Ac 1 contestant Olivia Ruiz. Contestants Marina and Jean-Charles reflected this new musical style and Marina, in particular, was allowed to sing her own compositions on the "Prime".
Gael, whose musical style resembled that of the Gipsy Kings, eventually quit on 13 November, allegedly in relation to the refusal of the producers to allow him to record with the Gipsy Kings, whom his musical style clearly owed an allegiance to. There was also controversy over remarks made by Raphaelle Ricci following the eviction of fan fourite Nicolas Charvillat, suggesting that her fellow "profs" had decided to evict him before he even sang a note.
In the end Cyril, the first black person to win Star Academy or any singing contest in France,[citation needed] triumphed by 67% of the vote over Dominique (33%) on 22 December to become the sixth Star Academy winner in France.
This year was unusual as only seven students went on the tour: Cyril, Dominique, Cynthia, Jean-Charles, Brice, Marina, and Ludovic.
Season 7[edit]Contestants include
Quentin Mosimann (winner) (will also participate in the Tour) Mathieu (finalist) (will also participate in the Tour) Claire-Marie (semi-finalist) (will also participate in the Tour) Bertrand (semi-finalist) (will also participate in the Tour) Jéremy (will also participate in the Tour) Lucie (will also participate in the Tour) Pierre Alexia Sevan Maureen Antoine Eva Claudia Noémie Dojima Yaëlle AlexandraMaureen, the forite, walked after 7 weeks. Mathieu had been nominated 8 times over Star Academy 7, but each time was fored by the public to continue. Until finally, improving his show greatly, ending up in the final where Quentin, the forite of most spectators with 0 nominations, won by the close margin of 52.6% to 47.4% for Mathieu.
Season 8[edit]The eighth season debuted on 19 September 2008.
The students are no longer in the chateau, but in a private hotel in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, located at 12 rue Charlot[4] (48°51′41″N 2°21′40″E / 48.8615°N 2.3612°E / 48.8615; 2.3612)The contestants in season 8 are:
Top 2 (the finale aired on 19/12/08) –
Mickels Réa (winner) Alice Raucoules (runner-up)Eliminated (in order of elimination) –
Laure Cappellini (eliminated on 26/09/08) Gaëtan (eliminated on 3/10/08) Ana Palomo-Diaz (eliminated on 10/10/08) Julia Jean-Baptiste (eliminated on 17/10/08) Harold Hen (eliminated on 24/10/08) Yvane Beharry (voluntarily withdrew on 31/10/08) Marilyne Lecomte (eliminated on 7/11/08) Quentin LeMonnier (eliminated on 14/11/08) Anissa Stili (eliminated on 21/11/08 – double elimination) Édouard Privat (eliminated on 21/11/08 – double elimination) Solène Le Pierres (eliminated on 28/11/08 – quarter-finalist) Joanna Lagre (eliminated on 05/12/08 – semi-finalist) Gautier Riese (eliminated on 12/12/08 – semi-finalist)Alice has been nominated the most times, with five; but was sed by the public each time, with an overwhelming majority above two other nominees. The series also saw a decline in the ratings, as in the premiere week, it has received 5.5 million viewers with 29.6% share (mainly from their competition, NCIS on M6). This was considerably down from the previous series' 7.1 million viewers (30.7% share).
Season 9[edit]NRJ 12 decided to reboot the show after TF1 cancelled it in 2009, due to declining ratings. It began airing again from December 2012.
Season 9 contestants:
Daniel, 20, Eliminated – 21 Feb (2013) – Semi-finals versus Laurene Nancy, 25, Eliminated – 31 Jan (2013) Sidoine, 23, Eliminated – 14 Feb (2013) – Semi-finals versus Zayra Romain, 25, Eliminated (quarter finals) – 7 Feb (2013) Vanina, 23, Eliminated (quarter finals) – 7 Feb (2013) Tony, 23, Eliminated – 17 Jan (2013) Mathilde, 20, Eliminated – 10 Jan (2013) Tad, 21, Eliminated – 20 Dec Jimmy, 25, Eliminated – 27 Dec Pauline, 18, Eliminated – 24 Jan (2013) Zayra, 25, Eliminated – 28 Feb (2013) – Finals versus Laurene Louis, 21, Eliminated – 3 Jan (2013) Laurene, 18 – Winner Manika, 22, Eliminated – 13 DecLaurene was nominated 2 times and Zayra only once. Zayra received the most number of marks in the history of Star academy, Zayra's and Star academy best mark was 19 out of 20.
Season 10[edit]After a break of ten years from the concept and a fourteen-year break from broadcasting it themselves, TF1 announced a return to Star Academy in France. The premiere of the tenth season of the show took part on 15 October 2022 on TF1 with the contestants moving into the castle that same evening. Nikos Aliagas again took up hosting the show, while British singer Robbie Williams was named the godfather of the programme for this season.[5] Michael Goldman is the show's headmaster. The show had a notable change in the amount of contestants as only thirteen solo acts took part. The 2005 Bob Sinclar song "Love Generation" has been used as a generic theme throughout the promotion of the new season. The contestants stay in the Dammarie-lès-Lys's Vives-Eaux castle, which was renovated during summer 2022.
Name Complete name Age Residence[6] Episode of elimination Results Anisha Anisha Jo Anyjaine 22 Sannois Final (26 November 2022) Winner Enola Enola Cosnier 22 Bordeaux Final (26 November 2022) Finalist Léa Léa Haddad 24 Paris Final (26 November 2022) Semi-finalist Louis Louis Albiget 20 Boudy-de-Beauregard Final (26 November 2022) Semi-finalist Tiana Tiana Da Rocha 18 Meaux Semi-final (19 November 2022) Ninth out Chris Chris Camalon 28 Aix-en-Provence Eighth out Julien Julien Canaby 20 Toulon Episode 5 (12 November 2022) Seventh out Stan Stanislas Souffoy-Rittner 24 Vannes Sixth out Carla Carla Hugon 23 Antibes Episode 4 (5 November 2022) Fifth out Paola Paola Perrin 23 Angers Fourth out Ahcène Ahcène Menacer 20 Charleville-Mézières Episode 3 (29 October 2022) Third out Cenzo Cenzo Tuihani 22 Bordeaux Second out Amisse Amisse Abdallah 20 Cergy-Pontoise Episode 2 (22 October 2022) First outAnisha won by a solid margin of 57% to 43% for Enola.
Season 11[edit]For this eleventh season of Star Academy, the candidates are once again staying in the Château des Vives Eaux in Dammarie-les-Lys as was the case during the first seven seasons and the previous one. New this year: a special room, called the "public room", is appearing, to allow the students of the week to answer viewers' questions in a principle close to the "SMS evenings" of the early 2000s. The best student of each bonus, designated by the stage expression teacher, has the opportunity to go there the following Monday. The nominees of the week also he access to defend their place at the castle. The sound theme remains the same as for the previous season, namely "Love Generation" by Bob Sinclar, after hing already been used for seasons 5 to 7. "Run Baby Run" by Bustafunk, the theme song for the third firsts seasons, is used exceptionally during the 48th daily. Despite rumors of his departure, TF1 confirmed, during a back-to-school press conference on 28 June 2023, the return of Michael Goldman once again as promotion director for the 11th season. The teaching staff remains the same as for the previous season with two changes. Yanis Marshall, dance teacher, gives way to dancer Malika Benjelloun, former choreographer of several international artists such as Puff Daddy, Billy Crawford or Robbie Williams and hing also collaborated with the choreographers of singers Katy Perry and Madonna. Laure Balon, professor of stage expression, is replaced by Cécile Chaduteau, former dancer of Kamel Ouali during the first seasons of the program, former backing vocalist for the singers Johnny Hallyday and France Gall, and choreographer of the musical Flashdance – The Musical (2023).
The primetime scenes are supported by a co-choreographer, Angelo Recchia. James Blunt and Vitaa are the godfather and godmother of this new season, where their portrait is broadcast. A portrait of the candidates is also broadcast. Initially, 16 candidates were to enter on 4 November 2023, but on 30 October 2023, we learned that only 13 candidates will enter for "budgetary reasons". The Star Academy tour is returning this year, entitled Star Academy – Tour 2024. The ticket office opens on 3 November 2023. A daily 15-minute show around this tour, which was initially scheduled to be broadcast on TFX and TF1+ from 25 March 2024, was canceled at the last minute by the broadcaster and Endemol France due to the pace of the tour, deemed "very intense". Following the bonus dedicated to the tour on 15 December 2023, here are the students who will participate in the tour: Axel, Candice, Djebril, Héléna, Julien, Lénie and Pierre. The concert in Bercy at the Accor Arena on 8 June was broadcast live on TF1, the official broadcast of Star Academy. The winner is Pierre with 55.6% against Julien with 44.4%. He won 100,000 euros and a contract with Sony Music.
Name Complete name Age Residence Tour participation Eliminated livetheme show Place Pierre Pierre Garnier 21 Villedieu-les-Poêles Yes Final (3 February 2024) Winner Julien Julien Liebermann 24 Pau Yes Final (3 February 2024) Runner-up Héléna Héléna Bailly 21 Braine-l'Alleud (Belgium) Yes Semi-final 2 (27 January 2024) Semi-finalist Axel Axel Marbeuf 23 Saint-Mammès Yes Semi-final 1 (20 January 2024) Semi-finalist Lénie Lénie Vacher 18 La Ciotat Yes Quarter-final (13 January 2024) Ninth out Djebril Djebril Slatni 23 Carros Yes Carte blanche (6 January 2024) Eighth out Candice Candice Vernet 20 Cannes Yes Party of the 31st (30 December 2023) Seventh out Clara Clara Chouikhi 22 Paris No Star Academy Tour (15 December 2023) Sixth out Margot Margot Abate 25 Rouen No Showtime (9 December 2023) Fifth out Victorien Victorien Breux 23 Frontignan No Philarmonic (2 December 2023) Fourth out Marie-Maud Marie-Maud Bourgès 25 Aix-en-Provence No Duets (25 November 2023) Third out Lola Lola Antolinos 21 Bourgoin-Jallieu No Childhood (17 November 2023) Second out Louis Louis Montemont 24 Villers-lès-Nancy No First show (11 November 2023) First out Elimination table[edit] Primes Semi-finals Final Weeks: 04/11/2023 11/11/2023 17/11/2023 25/11/2023 02/12/2023 09/12/2023 15/12/2023 23/12/2023 30/12/2023 06/01/2024 13/01/2024 20/01/2024 27/01/2024 03/02/2024 Place Contestant Result 1 Pierre Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Sed by the public Safe Sed by the public Immune Sed by the public Winner 2 Julien Safe Safe Sed by the public Safe Safe Sed by the public Safe Immune Sed by the public Sed by the public Runner-up 3 Héléna Safe Safe Sed by contestants Safe Immune Immune Safe Sed by the public Sed by the public Eliminated 4 Axel Safe Safe Immune Safe Sed by contestants Sed by the public Safe Sed by the public Sed by the public Eliminated 5 Lénie Safe Safe Safe Safe Immune Immune Safe Immune Eliminated 6 Djebril Sed by contestants Safe Safe Sed by contestants Immune Sed by the public Sed by the public Eliminated 7 Candice Safe Safe Safe Sed by the public Sed by the public Sed by the public Eliminated 8 Clara Safe Safe Sed by the public Safe Safe Eliminated 9 Margot Sed by the public Safe Safe Safe Eliminated 10 Victorien Safe Sed by the public Safe Eliminated 11 Marie-Maud Safe Sed by contestants Eliminated 12 Lola Safe Eliminated 13 Louis Eliminated Legend Woman Man Nominated but sed by the public Nominated but sed by the contestants Nominated and eliminated Already sed Immune No competition Got out Winner Runner-up Semi-finalist Season 12[edit]For this twelfth season of Star Academy, the candidates will once again stay in the Château des Vives Eaux located in Dammarie-les-Lys in Seine-et-Marne, as was the case during the first seven seasons and since the tenth season in 2022. The castle will be equipped with 61 cameras which will follow the daily lives of its residents during daily broadcasts and live streams. Jean-Louis Blot, president of Endemol France, reveals that the singing room is changing location to be closer to that of the theater. A foyer was also added for students to practice their music or relax. The design of the bonus stage at Studio 217 has been revised to offer "more spectacular shows". It will be more square and equipped with platforms covered with screens that come out of the ground. A proscenium was also installed for a better approach to the artists and the public. Finally, a dressing room will be equipped with a camera, which will allow students to speak to their fans in the form of vlogs between two rehearsals. These videos will be broadcast on the Fan's box on TF1+. For this idea, TF1 declares that it was inspired by Candice, last season's candidate who produced daily vlogs of her adventures during the 2024 tour: "The idea came to us by seeing what Candice did during the tour on YouTube, and this inspired us to offer them this freedom to tell their feelings before the bonuses" confirms Rémi. For this new season, the godmother of the twelfth season of Star Academy is the French singer and songwriter Clara Luciani.
For this twelfth season, Michael Goldman, already director during seasons 10 and 11, retains his status. A fairly drastic change is taking place this year on the faculty side: Adeline Toniutti, singing teacher, gives way to opera singer, actress and teacher at the Paris conservatory, Sofia Morgi. Hugues Hamelynck, Belgian actor, director and improviser, succeeds Pierre de Brauer to provide theater classes. The world champion athlete in the 100 metres hurdles, Ladji Doucouré, takes the place of Joël Bouraïma for sports classes and Fanny Delaigue, singer, dancer and pianist in musical, becomes co-rehearsalist alongside Lucie Bernardoni, succeeding Marlène Schaff; the latter is now in charge of stage expression courses, replacing Cécile Chaduteau. Also new this season, four artists such as Julien Doré, Lara Fabian, Patrick Fiori and the winner of season 11, Pierre Garnier, were designated "exceptional teachers", to offer students private lessons (sing, theater...) in the form of masterclass. The winner is Marine, she won Star Academy 2024 with a solid margin (65%). She receive 100,000 euros and sign a contract with Sony Music.
Name Complete name Age Residence Tour participation Eliminated livetheme show Place Marine Marine Delplace 24 Lille Yes Final (25 January 2025) Winner Ebony Ebony Cham 20 L'Île-Saint-Denis Yes Final (25 January 2025) Finalist Franck Franck Lenar 23 Bagneux Yes Semi-final 2 (18 January 2025) Semi-finalist Charles Charles Doré 18 Pléneuf-Val-André Yes Semi-final 1 (11 January 2025) Semi-finalist Ulysse Ulysse Saragas 25 Marseille Yes Quarter-final (4 January 2025) Eleventh out Marguerite Marguerite Dedeyan 24 Paris Yes Carte blanche (28 December 2024) Tenth out Maïa Maïa Wojcik 21 Valence Yes Professor's choice (14 December 2024) Ninth out Maureen Maureen Valet 23 Montpellier Yes Musical (8 December 2024) Eighth out Julie Julie Demierre 19 Carrouge (Switzerland) No Star Academy 2025 Tour (30 November 2024) Seventh out Masseo Masseo Gayez-Banzept 18 Soullans No Star Academy 4 and Grégory Lemarchal tribute (23 November 2024) Sixth out Emma Emma Broyon 22 Brunoy Yes Surprises (15 November 2024) Fifth out Noah Noah Boisnoir 20 Aigues-Vives No Godmother's day (8 November 2024) Fourth out Thomas Thomas Doppler Bianco 21 Leuville-sur-Orge No Linked destinies (2 November 2024) Third out Paul Damien Fusté 23 Vannes No "All in chorus!" (26 October 2024) Second out Maylis Maylis Rouard 23 Namur (Belgium) No First times (19 October 2024) First out Elimination table[edit] Primes Semi-finals Final Weeks: 12/10/2024 19/10/2024 26/10/2024 02/11/2024 08/11/2024 15/11/2024 23/11/2024 30/11/2024 07/12/2024 13/12/2024 21/12/2024 29/12/2024 04/01/2025 11/01/2025 18/01/2025 25/01/2025 Place Contestant Result 1 Marine Safe Immune Sed by the public Safe Safe Immune Sed by the public Safe Sed by the public Safe Sed by the public Sed by the public Winner 2 Ebony Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Immune Immune Immune Safe Immune Sed by the public Runner-up 3 Franck Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Sed by the public Immune Immune Safe Sed by the public Eliminated 4 Charles Safe Safe Safe Safe Sed by the public Safe Sed by the public Sed by the public Immune Safe Sed by the public Eliminated 5 Ulysse Safe Safe Sed by the public Sed by the public Safe Sed by the public Sed by the public Safe Sed by the public Sed by the public Eliminated 6 Marguerite Safe Safe Safe Safe Immune Safe Exceptionally immune[7] Immune Sed by the public Eliminated 7 Maïa Safe Safe Sed by contestants Safe Safe Sed by contestants Sed by the public Immune Eliminated 8 Maureen Safe Safe Immune Sed by contestants Safe Safe Exceptionally immune[8] Eliminated 9 Julie Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Eliminated 10 Masseo Safe Sed by the public Exceptionally immune[9] Immune Sed by contestants Eliminated 11 Emma Safe Safe Exceptionally immune[10] Immune Eliminated 12 Noah Safe Sed by contestants Safe Eliminated 13 Thomas Sed by the public Safe Eliminated 14 Paul Sed by contestants Eliminated 15 Maylis Eliminated Legend Woman Man Nominated but sed by the public Nominated but sed by the contestants Nominated and eliminated Already sed Immune Exceptionally immune No competition Got out Winner Runner-up Semi-finalistSeason 13[edit]
For this thirteenth season of Star Academy, the candidates are once again staying in the Château des Vives-Eaux located in Dammarie-les-Lys in Seine-et-Marne, as was the case during the first seven seasons and since the return of the musical program in 2022. The director's office is making its return, after its absence the previous year. A recording studio has also been set up in the castle. Within the castle grounds, no fewer than 76 cameras will be installed to guarantee viewers a 360-degree immersion. Each week, the dance teacher will choose a student to perform a song-and-dance number. The best of the season will be presented on the tour. The number one student of the week will win the right to open the next prime right after the anthem with a solo performance. Students will he the opportunity to present themselves to the audience during each prime through a self-portrait that will take the form of a large medley mixing theater and singing. "The impossible exercise" will confront the candidates with the hazards of live performance such as a microphone failure or singing another student's part at the last minute. The "face-offs" will pit two students against each other around a discipline such as theater, singing, or dance. Some artists will be involved in the staging, choreography, etc. The Studio 217 will he a brand-new set, with a giant screen that will span the entire stage, a modular stage leading up to the teachers' table, and a surprising innovation: a moving walkway integrated into the turntable, allowing the artists to be immersed in the set and offer new staging. Another major new feature: a huge stage curtain capable of projecting images.
For this thirteenth season, Michael Goldman, director since the show's return in 2022, retains his status. The teaching staff remains identical to the previous year, except for the arrival of Jonathan Jenvrin, a choreographer who has collaborated with Dua Lipa, Rihanna and Kamel Ouali in particular, as dance teacher in place of Malika Benjelloun, and the arrival of Alain Degois in charge of theater classes, replacing Hugues Hamelynck. Nicknamed "Papy", in reference to his imitation of "Papy Mougeot" in the sketch Le Schmilblick by Coluche, he is the founder of an improvisation company, "Déclic Théâtre" which has helped to reveal, among others, Jamel Debbouze, Omar Sy and Sophia Aram. On September 5, 2025, TF1 announced in a press release on X that the singers Ed Sheeran and Charlotte Cardin are the official godfather et godmother of this season, and this is also the second time that the godfathers of Star Academy are not French, since Kylie Minogue and Céline Dion were the godmothers of Star Academy, back in 2007, for the seventh season.
Name Complete name Age Residence Tour participation Status Ambre Ambre Jadah 18 Paris Yes —N/a Anouk Anouk Brackelaire 20 Wanze (Belgium) Yes —N/a Bastiaan Bastiaan Van Leeuwen 23 Le Mesnil-le-Roi Yes —N/a Léa Léa Doffey 22 Bellmund (Switzerland) Yes —N/a Mélissa Mélissa Fesch 19 Romainville Yes —N/a Sarah Sarah N'Dri Youetto 23 Marne-la-Vallée Yes —N/a Théo P. Théo Pasquier 25 Valenciennes Yes —N/a Victor Victor Aupecle 24 Paris Yes —N/a Jeanne Jeanne Viard 22 Agen Yes Eight out (20 December 2025) Léo Léo Lefebvre 24 Lille No Seventh out (13 December 2025) Lily Lily Campana 22 Marseille No Sixth out (5 December 2025) Théo L. Théo Laurent 23 Orléans No Fifth out (29 November 2025) Léane Léane N'Gangue 19 Montpellier No Fourth out (21 November 2025) Ema Emma Cereghino 25 Toulouse No Abandonment (14 November 2025)[11] Noah —N/a 20 Antony No Third out (7 November 2025) Lenny Lenny Dervis 21 Le Coudray-Montceaux No Second out (1 November 2025) Mehdi Mehdi Patritti 20 Avignon No First out (25 October 2025) See also[edit] List of French television series Music of France References[edit] ^ Guy Dutheil (26 October 2001). "Star Academy, the adaptation of Star Maker for a slightly older audience". Le Monde (in French). ^ a b "Star Academy 2008: this season will be the last". Voici (in French). 28 October 2008. ^ Brice Bossie (22 October 2022). "Star Ac: business repetita". Libération (in French). ^ "Spectacles, loisirs, expositions : Vos sorties ec le Parisien". leparisien.fr. ^ "Star Academy 2022 – Robbie Williams, le parrain de la nouvelle promo – Son message aux élèves". tf1.fr. TF1. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022. ^ Aslangul, Laureen (15 October 2022). "Star Academy 2022 : qui sont les 13 élèves de cette dixième saison ? (PHOTOS)". programme-tv.net. Télé-Loisirs. Retrieved 16 October 2022. ^ Marguerite is immunized to go to the Star Academy 2025 Tour because in the evaluation, she finishes at the 2nd place and she can go to the tour. ^ Maureen is immunized because the others contestants choice her to also go to the Star Academy 2025 Tour. ^ Masseo oids being nominated because he won the evaluation and sang with Did Guetta at the NRJ Music Awards on 1 November 2024. ^ Emma oids being nominated because she won the evaluation and sang with Did Guetta at the NRJ Music Awards on 1 November 2024. ^ The show did take place on the 14th November 2025, but before the candidates could choose either Ema or Léane to se : Ema decided to give up to give Léane a chance for the rest of the adventure. External links[edit] Homepage of Star Academy (in French) Non official website of Star Academy in France and Lebanon (in French) Star Academy at IMDb Operación triunfo (Spanish original) on imdb vteStar Academy FranceWinners Jenifer Bartoli (2001) Nolwenn Leroy (2002) Élodie Frégé (2003) Grégory Lemarchal (2004) Magalie Vaé (2005) Cyril Cinélu (2006) Quentin Mosimann (2007–2008) Mickels Réa (2008) Laurène Bourvon (2012–2013) Anisha Jo (2022) Pierre Garnier (2023–2024) Marine Delplace (2024–2025) Other notable contestants Mario Barrecchia (2001) Jean-Pascal Lacoste (2001) Patrice Makt (2001) Olivia Ruiz (2001) Houcine (2002) Georges-Alain Jones (2002) Jérémy Chatelain (2002) Emma Daumas (2002) Morganne Matis (2003) Michał Kwiatkowski (2003) Sofia Essaïdi (2003) Sofiane Tadjine-Lambert (2004) Jérémy Amelin (2005) Dominique Fidanza (2006) Cynthia Brown (2006) Helena Bailly (2023–2024) Ebony Cham (2024–2025) Marguerite Dedeyan (2024–2025) Singles "La Musique (Angelica)" (2001) "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" (2002) "Musique" (2002) "Paris Latino" (2002) "La Bamba" (2003) "L'Orange" (2003) "Laissez-moi danser" (2004) "Adieu monsieur le professeur" (2004) "Je ne suis pas un héros" (2005) "Santiano" (2005) "Y'a qu'un ch'veu" (2006) "Porque te vas" (2006) "Bangla Desh" (2007–2008) "Chante" (2008) "Parce qu'on vient de loin" (2012–2013) "Ne partez pas sans moi" (2022) "Au bout de mes rêves" (2023–2024) "Recommence-moi" (2024–2025) "Voulez-vous" (2025) vteStar AcademyAmericas Argentina Canada (Quebec) Mexico United States Europe Bulgaria France Georgia Greece Russia Spain Ukraine United Kingdom Celebrity version Asia India Philippines Pan-Regional Adriatic Region Africa Arab World East Africa West Africa Authority control databases NationalFranceBnF dataOtherMusicBrainz series