Star Academy (France)
«Star Academy » is a French reality tv show produced by the Dutch company Endemol. based on the Spanish format called » Operacion Triunfo «. It consists of a contest of young singer s. It spawned an equally successful show in Quebec called Star Academie. 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-les-Lys castle. The Vives-Eaux castle.
The reality show is hosted by Nikos Aliagas and has featured guest stars such as Celine Dion. Madonna. Tina Arena. Nelly Furtado. Tokio Hotel. Andrea Bocelli. Charles Aznavour. Helene Segara. Phil Collins. Kylie Minogue. Dannii Minogue. Beyonce. Tina Turner. Mariah Carey. Lara Fabian. Rihanna. Shania Twain. Moby. Avril Lavigne. Anastacia. Alicia Keys. Craig David. 50cent. Will.i.am. James Blunt. P Diddy. Sting. David Guetta. Lenny Kravitz. Janet Jackson. Liza Minelli. Johnny Halliday. Paul Anka. Lionel Richie. Alanis Morissette. Ray Charles. Stevie Wonder. Elton John. Bee Gees. and Ricky Martin .
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* 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. [http://www.olivia-ruiz.com/ Homepage of Olivia Ruiz ]
* Amandine Bisqueret
* Carine Haddadou
* Djalil Amine- participated in the Star Academy Tour
* Francois Roure — participated in the Star Academy Tour
* Gregory Gulli — participated in the Star Academy Tour
* Khalifa M’Baye
* Patrice Maktav — participated in the Star Academy Tour
* Sidonie Koch
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 Benoit 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».
* Nolwenn Leroy (winner)- participated in the Star Academy Tour
* Houcine Camara (finalist)- participated in the Star Academy Tour
* Emma Daumas (semi-finalist)- participated in the Star Academy Tour
* Jeremy 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
* Aurelie Konate — participated in the Star Academy Tour