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Star Academy
Star Academy France 8 Logo.jpg
Current Star Academy logo
Genre Interactive talent show
Reality
Directed by Franck Broqua
Jean-Jacques Amsellem
Presented by Nikos Aliagas
Country of origin France
Language(s) French
No. of seasons 8
Production
Producer(s) Endemol France
Broadcast
Original channel TF1
Original run October 20, 2001 – Present
External links
Official website

Star Academy is a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol, based on the Spanish format called Operación Triunfo. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an equally successful show in Quebec called Star Académie. It is broadcast on TF1. At the end of each season, selected contestants go on tour around France, Morocco, Switzerland, Belgium, Tunisia, and other French-speaking countries.

The contestants stay in the Dammarie-lès-Lys castle: The Vives-Eaux castle.

The reality show is hosted by Nikos Aliagas and has featured guest stars such as Céline Dion, Madonna, Tina Arena, Nelly Furtado, Tokio Hotel, Andrea Bocelli, Charles Aznavour, Hélène Ségara, Peter Kingsbery, Phil Collins, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Beyoncé, Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, Lara Fabian, Rihanna , Shania Twain, Moby, Avril Lavigne, Anastacia, Alicia Keys, Craig David, 50 Cent, Will.i.am, James Blunt, P Diddy, Sting, David Guetta, Lenny Kravitz, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Liza Minnelli, Johnny Halliday, Paul Anka, Lionel Richie, Alanis Morissette, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Bee Gees, and Ricky Martin.

Contents

[edit] Star Academy runs

[edit] Season 1

  • 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 Barravecchia (finalist) - participated in the Star Academy Tour
  • Jean-Pascal Lacoste (semi-finalist) - participated in the Star Academy Tour
  • Jessica Marquez (semi-finalist) - participated in the Star Academy Tour
  • Olivia Ruiz - 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.
  • Amandine Bisqueret
  • Carine Haddadou
  • Catherine
  • Cécile Boutry
  • Djalil Amine - participated in the Star Academy Tour
  • François Roure - participated in the Star Academy Tour
  • Grégory Gulli - participated in the Star Academy Tour
  • Khalifa M'Baye
  • Patrice Maktav - participated in the Star Academy Tour
  • Sidonie Koch
  • Stéphane Bosmans

Season 1 was won in 2001 by Jenifer Bartoli from Nice, who has become one of France's best-loved new female singers since then. Second studio album Le Passage has songwriting contributions from Calogero and Benoît Poher from Kyo.

Carine and Mario, along with series 2 contestants Anne-Laure and Houcine and series 5 contestants Pierre and Alexia make up the cast of a new comedie-musicale in France "Salut Joe" which features the songs of legendary star Joe Dassin.

Olivia Ruiz has enjoyed critical and commercial success with her album La Femme Chocolat.

[edit] Season 2

  • Nolwenn Leroy (winner) - participated in the Star Academy Tour released debut album Nolwenn Leroy and follow-up Histoires Naturelles. Also released live CD & DVD Histoire Naturelles Tour.
  • Houcine Camara (finalist) - participated in the Star Academy Tour
  • Emma Daumas (semi-finalist) - participated in the Star Academy Tour
  • Jérémy Chatelain - participated in the Star Academy Tour
  • Fabien Fasake - 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
  • Isabelle Lem
  • Anne-Laure Sibon - participated in the Star Academy Tour
  • Alexandre Balduzzi - participated in the Star Academy Tour
  • Eva Chemouni
  • Florence
  • Nazim
  • Philippe Miro
  • Stéphanie Hansen
  • Rudy Carvalho

Season 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 Lavigne; singer, songwriter and producer Jérémy Chatelain who married Alizee; singer-songwriter Georges-Alain Jones; Aurelie Konate who appeared in the comedie-musicale Belles Belles Belles based on the music of Claude François.

[edit] Season 3

After the highly successful season 2, much was expected of season 3 and the favourites 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. Many critics and the professors considered Sofia to be not just the best this year, but the one of the best students in the history of Star Academy France overall. Elodie, who was considered to be inferior to Sofia, 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.

[edit] Season 4

Season 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 April 30 2007, Grégory Lemarchal died of complications due to cystic fibrosis while waiting for a lung transplant.

[edit] Season 5

Season 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 favourite 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 favour of Magalie, who had attracted much attention in France because, unlike previous Star Academy participants, she was overweight.

In the end, Magalie triumphed on 16.12.2005 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.

[edit] Season 6

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  • Cyril Cinélu (Winner, also part of the tour)
  • Dominique (Finalist, also part of the tour)
  • Cynthia (semi-finalist, versus Cyril, also part of the tour)
  • Elfy
  • Marina (semi-finalist, versus Dominique, also part of the tour)
  • Brice (part of the tour)
  • David
  • Jean-Charles (part of the tour)
  • Ludovic (part of the tour)
  • Nicolas
  • Bastien
  • Faustine
  • Judith
  • Gaël
  • Céline
  • Eloisha
  • Fafa
  • Laurent

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 favourite Nicolas Charvillat, suggesting that her fellow "profs" had decided to evict him before he even sang a note.

Eventual finalist Dominique had already tasted success in Italy as a member of "Popstars" winners Lollipop.

In the end Cyril, the first black person to win Star Academy or any singing contest in France, triumphed by 67% of the vote over Dominique (33%) on 22 December to became 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.

[edit] Season 7

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)
  • Alexia
  • Jéremy (will also participate in the Tour)
  • Lucie (will also participate in the Tour)
  • Pierre
  • Sevan
  • Maureen
  • Antoine
  • Eva
  • Claudia
  • Noémie
  • Yaëlle
  • Dojima
  • Alexandra

Mathieu had been nominated 8 times over Star Academy 7, but each time was favored by the public to continue. Until finally, improving his show greatly, ending up in the final where Quentin, the favorite of most spectators with 0 nominations, won by the close margin of 52.6% to 47.4% for Mathieu.

[edit] Season 8

The eighth season debuted on Friday September 19, 2008.

The contestants in season 8 are:

Top 2 (the finale aired on 19/12/08) -

  • Mickels Réa (winner)
  • Alice (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 Haven (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 Lagrave (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 saved 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).

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.leparisien.fr/home/loisirs/articles/EXCLUSIF-LA-STAR-AC-S-INSTALLE-A-PARIS_298648785

[edit] External links

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Star Academy France
Host
Winners
Jenifer Bartoli (2001) · Nolwenn Leroy (2002) · Élodie Frégé (2003) · Grégory Lemarchal (2004) · Magalie Vaé (2005) · Cyril Cinélu (2006) · Quentin Mosimann (2007)
Other notable contestants
Mario Barravecchia (2001) · Jean-Pascal Lacoste (2001) · Olivia Ruiz (2001) · Houcine (2002) · Georges-Alain Jones (2002) · Jérémy Chatelain (2003) · Emma Daumas (2003) · Morganne Matis (2003) · Michal Kwiatkowski (2004) · Sofia Essaïdi (2004)
Singles
"La Musique (Angelica)" (2001) · "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" (2002) · "Paris Latino" (2002) · "La Bamba" (2003) · "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" (2003) · "L'Orange" (2003) · "Laissez-moi danser" (2004) · "Adieu monsieur le professeur" (2004) · "Santiano" (2005) ·
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Star Academy
Americas
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Location of different versions of Star Academy.
Europe
Bulgaria • France • Georgia, Republic of (2009 abandoned after 7 weeks, collapse of building)  • Greece • Russia • Spain • United Kingdom • United Kingdom (Celebrity)
Asia
Pan-Regional
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