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| Genre | Talent show Reality |
| Based on | Star Academy by Endemol |
| Directed by | Periklis Asproulis (live) Thanasis Zois |
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| Country of origin | Greece |
| Original language | Greek |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 86 (daily) 16 (live) |
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| Cinematography | Capo MK |
| Running time | 30–60 minutes (daily) 4–5 hours (live) |
| Original release | |
| Network | E Channel |
| Release | March 17 – July 15, 2017 |
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| Fame Story | |
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Star Academy is a Greek reality TV show, and a licensed version of Endemol's Star Academy franchise. The series began on March 17, 2017 on the E Channel network and was completed on July 15, 2017. The judges were Anna Vissi (later replaced by Katerina Gkagkaki),[1] Petros Kostopoulos, Nikos Mouratides, Nikos Karvelas (later replaced by Alexandros Rigas) and Natalia Germanou.
A day prior the show's premiere, a program called Star Academy Kick off Live aired, which took place in the academy, the house of the contestants, and was presented by Katerina Kainourgiou and Themis Malis. There, three boys would sing live and people would vote their favourite; the boy with the most votes, would be the 16th contestant of the show.[2] The show was renamed from the fifth live episode to Super Star Academy, due to Epsilon TV owing money to Endemol, the worldwide franchise's production company, which therefore prohibited the station from airing the show under its brand name.[3]
The headmistress of the academy was Katerina Gkagkaki and the teachers consisted of Aleksandros Rigas, Antonis Voerakos, Vasiliki Dimitropoulou, Vasilis Kostopoulos, Nikos Marianos and Polina Prelorentzou.[4] The academy itself would operate inside a villa in Koropi (known as one of the filming sets for Mavra Mesanychta).[5][6]
Xristina Xirokosta was the winner of the show. Her first song, Des Kathara, was released by Panik Records on YouTube, on February 28, 2018.
- ^ "Χωρίς την Άννα Βίσση το "Star Academy" - Ποιος πήρε τη θέση της;" [The "Star Academy" is without Anna Vissi - Who took her place?]. Gossip-tv.gr (in Greek). 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ "Star Academy Kick-Off Live - Οι πρώτες εικόνες από τη Μουσική Ακαδημία του Epsilon : Celebrity News" [First impressions from Epsilon's musical academy]. yupiii.gr (in Greek). 2017-03-16. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ "Star Academy: Το μπλόκο της Endemol, τα κόλπα του Μένιου και το "Super" τηλεοπτικό φιάσκο της χρονιάς" [Endemol's block, Menios' tricks and the "Super" TV fiasco of the year]. Mononews.gr (in Greek). 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ Official website
- ^ "Star Academy: Μπήκαμε στο σπίτι του νέου μουσικού reality! Δείτε που θα μένουν οι παίκτες!" [We entered the house of the new reality show! See where the contestants will be living!] (in Greek). Gossip-tv.gr. March 10, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ^ "Μαύρα Μεσάνυχτα: Η βίλα Κουτρουμπά πωλείται σε αστρονομική τιμή! (Pics)" [The Koutruba is sold at an astronomical price!] (in Greek). Menshouse.gr. Retrieved June 1, 2019.