Star Academy is a French reality singing competition produced by Endemol France. At the end of each season, selected contestants go on tour around France, Belgium , Morocco , Switzerland, Tunisia , and other French-speaking countries.
The first eight seasons were broadcast on TF1 from October 20, [ 1 ] to December 19, The prime time shows and daily broadcasts were hosted by Nikos Aliagas. The program's broadcast on this channel ended after its eighth edition , which concluded on December 19, Season 1 was won in by Jenifer Bartoli from Nice, who has become one of France's best-loved new female singers since then.
Later she released two other studio albums, Lunatic and Apelle-moi Jen. 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. After the highly successful season 2, much was expected of season 3 and the favourites were named at the beginning: Sofia and Michal. 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 with his second album All Alone with my Gueule.
Sofia ended up releasing her own album Mon cabaret in Season 5 was notable for the return of some familiar faces β 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.
