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| Star Academy | |
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| Genre | Interactive talent show Reality |
| Directed by | Franck Broqua Jean-Jacques Amsellem |
| Presented by | Nikos Aliagas (1-8, 10-) Mathieu Delormeau (9) Tonya Kinzinger (9) |
| Narrated by | Catherine Benmaor and Karima Charni (11) |
| Country of origin | France |
| Original language | French |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 162 (TF1) 13 (NRJ 12) |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Studio 206 (1) Studios 204 Plateau B (2-5) Studio 217 (6-8, 11) Studio 130 (9) Studios du Lendit L5 (10) |
| Production companies | Endemol France (2001-2013, 2022-) Niouprod (2001-2008) |
| Original release | |
| Network | TF1 |
| Release | 20 October 2001 – 19 December 2008 |
| Network | NRJ 12 |
| Release | 6 December 2012 – 28 February 2013 |
| Network | TF1 |
| Release | 15 October 2022 – present |
| Related | |
| The Voice: la plus belle voix (TF1) | |
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Star Academy is a French reality singing competition produced by Endemol France. 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 David, 50 Cent, will.i.am, Destiny's Child, James Blunt, Sean Combs, Sting, David Guetta, Lenny Kravitz, Janet Jackson, Liza Minnelli, Phil Collins, Laura Pausini, Kylie Minogue, Tina Turner, Andrea Bocelli, Charles Aznavour, Hélène Ségara, Lorie, Lara Fabian, Shania Twain, Avril Lavigne, 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.
In 2013, Star Academy was cancelled after only one season that was broadcast on another channel, NRJ 12, in order for TF1 to focus on The Voice: la plus belle voix.[citation needed] In October 2022, Star Academy returned after ten years with thirteen new contestants taking part in the programme. Nikos Aliagas again hosted the series which returned to the Vives-Eaux castle. British singer Robbie Williams was named the godfather of the show.[1]
- ^ "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.