About Star Academy
- Released on October 20, 2001
Star Academy is a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an equally successful show in Quebec called Star Académie. It is broadcast on NRJ12. At the end of each season, selected contestants would go on tour around France, Morocco, Switzerland, Belgium, Tunisia, and other French-speaking countries.
The contestants stayed in the Dammarie-lès-Lys castle: The Vives-Eaux castle.
The reality show was hosted by Nikos Aliagas and featured guest stars such as Madonna, Alizée, Céline Dion, Tina Arena, Nelly Furtado, Tokio Hotel, Andrea Bocelli, Charles Aznavour, Hélène Ségara, Peter Kingsbery, Phil Collins, Laura Pausini, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, Lara Fabian, Rihanna, Shania Twain, Moby, Avril Lavigne, Anastacia, Alicia Keys, Craig David, 50 Cent, will.i.am, James Blunt, Diddy, Sting, David Guetta, Lenny Kravitz, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Liza Minnelli, Johnny Hallyday, Paul Anka, Lionel Richie, Alanis Morissette, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Bee Gees, Ricky Martin, and Beyoncé.
Main Cast of Star Academy
Nikos Aliagas plays Presenter (265 episodes)
Secondary Cast of Star Academy
Sébastien Chato plays Self (1 episode)
Menelik plays Self (1 episode)
Enzo Enzo plays Self (1 episode)
Catherine Lara plays Self (1 episode)
Ishtar plays Self (1 episode)
Martial Tricoche plays Self (1 episode)
Lio plays Self (1 episode)
Cheb Mami plays Self (1 episode)
Shirel plays Self (1 episode)
Larusso plays Self (1 episode)
Nicole Croisille plays Self (1 episode)
Ana Torroja plays Self (1 episode)
Fabienne Thibeault plays Self (1 episode)
Jeanne Mas plays Self (1 episode)
Princess Erika plays Self (1 episode)
Nicoletta plays Self (1 episode)
Olivia Ruiz plays Self (12 episodes)
Patrice Maktav plays Self (13 episodes)
Assia plays Self (2 episodes)
Ahmed Mouici plays Self (2 episodes)
Pablo Villafranca plays Self (1 episode)
Karine Costa plays Self (1 episode)
Michèle Torr plays Self (1 episode)
Cristina Marocco plays Self (1 episode)
Salomé de Bahia plays Self (1 episode)
Kate Ryan plays Self (1 episode)
Riccardo Cocciante plays Self (1 episode)
Vanessa Carlton plays Self (1 episode)
Cunnie Williams plays Self (1 episode)
Maxime Le Forestier plays Self (2 episodes)
Jean-Félix Lalanne plays Self (2 episodes)
Shania Twain plays Self (1 episode)
Christophe plays Self (1 episode)
Cécilia Cara plays Self (2 episodes)
Grégori Baquet plays Self (1 episode)
Philippe d'Avilla plays Self (1 episode)
Nuttea plays Self (1 episode)
Jacques Veneruso plays Self (1 episode)
Billy Paul plays Self (1 episode)
Claire Keim plays Self (1 episode)
Nana Mouskouri plays Self (1 episode)
Ronan Keating plays Self (1 episode)
Bruno Pelletier plays Self (1 episode)
Tiziano Ferro plays Self (1 episode)
Ray Charles plays Self (1 episode)
Jane Birkin plays Self (1 episode)
Daniel Lévi plays Self (1 episode)
Luz Casal plays Self (1 episode)
Alexandre Balduzzi plays Self (15 episodes)
Sting plays Self (1 episode)
Sacha Distel plays Self (2 episodes)
DJ BoBo plays Self (1 episode)
Dannii Minogue plays Self (1 episode)
Jacob Desvarieux plays Self (1 episode)
Passi plays Self (1 episode)
Jessica Marquez plays Self (17 episodes)
Aurélie Konaté plays Self (17 episodes)
Jacques Dutronc plays Self (1 episode)
Diam's plays Self (1 episode)
Doc Gynéco plays Self (1 episode)
Jérémy Chatelain plays Self (19 episodes)
Alain Chamfort plays Self (1 episode)
Willy Denzey plays Self (1 episode)
Robert Charlebois plays Self (1 episode)
Umberto Tozzi plays Self (2 episodes)
Robin Maas plays Self (1 episode)
Sally Flissinger plays Self (1 episode)
Jop Wijlacker plays Self (1 episode)
Elton John plays Self (3 episodes)
Joe Cocker plays Self (1 episode)
Billy Crawford plays Self (3 episodes)
Eve Angeli plays Self (2 episodes)
Dave plays Self (1 episode)
David Charvet plays Self (4 episodes)
Phil Collins plays Self (3 episodes)
Tina Turner plays Self (1 episode)
Diane Tell plays Self (1 episode)
Michel Fugain plays Self (1 episode)
Toto Cutugno plays Self (1 episode)
Jean-Michel Jarre plays Self (1 episode)
Jean-Jacques Goldman plays Self (1 episode)
Michael Jones plays Self (1 episode)
Gérald de Palmas plays Self (3 episodes)
Sofiane Tadjine plays Self (16 episodes)
Sandrine Kiberlain plays Self (1 episode)
Jean-Pascal Lacoste plays Self (17 episodes)
Jamie Cullum plays Self (1 episode)
K. Maro plays Self (2 episodes)
Priscilla Betti plays Self (1 episode)
Ginie Line plays Self (4 episodes)
Anastacia plays Self (2 episodes)
Madonna plays Self (1 episode)
Alanis Morissette plays Self (1 episode)
Stevie Wonder plays Self (1 episode)
Hugues Aufray plays Self (2 episodes)
Carlos Santana plays Self (1 episode)
Mathieu Johann plays Self (18 episodes)
Lucie Bernardoni plays Self (19 episodes)
Corneille plays Self (2 episodes)
Sean Paul plays Self (1 episode)
Sharleen Spiteri plays Self (1 episode)
Anthony Kavanagh plays Self (1 episode)
Liza Minnelli plays Self (1 episode)
Liane Foly plays Self (5 episodes)
Raphael plays Self (1 episode)
Mariah Carey plays Self (4 episodes)
Stéphanie de Monaco plays Self (1 episode)
Cauet plays Self (1 episode)
Pink plays Self (1 episode)
Cesária Évora plays Self (1 episode)
Faudel plays Self (6 episodes)
Nicole Scherzinger plays Self (1 episode)
Chris Isaak plays Self (1 episode)
Emma Daumas plays Self (22 episodes)
Julio Iglesias plays Self (3 episodes)
Katie Melua plays Self (1 episode)
Fergie plays Self (1 episode)
Kim Wilde plays Self (2 episodes)
Peter Kingsbery plays Self (1 episode)
Enrico Macias plays Self (2 episodes)
Cassie Ventura plays Self (1 episode)
Sean Combs plays Self (1 episode)
Rod Stewart plays Self (1 episode)
Julia Migenes plays Self (2 episodes)
Booba plays Self (1 episode)
Jay Kay plays Self (1 episode)
Arielle Dombasle plays Self (3 episodes)
Eddy Mitchell plays Self (3 episodes)
Nelly Furtado plays Self (1 episode)
Lynda Lemay plays Self (1 episode)
Jimmy Somerville plays Self (1 episode)
Michel Sardou plays Self (8 episodes)
Mireille Mathieu plays Self (1 episode)
Philippe Katerine plays Self (1 episode)
Kamini Zantoko plays Self (1 episode)
Michel Delpech plays Self (5 episodes)
Paolo Nutini plays Self (1 episode)
James Morrison plays Self (1 episode)
John Legend plays Self (1 episode)
Mimie Mathy plays Self (2 episodes)
Najoua Belyzel plays Self (1 episode)
Lionel Richie plays Self (4 episodes)
JoeyStarr plays Self (1 episode)
Moby plays Self (1 episode)
Françoise Hardy plays Self (1 episode)
Michal plays Self (23 episodes)
Yannick Noah plays Self (7 episodes)
Mario Barravecchia plays Self (19 episodes)
Lara Fabian
Houcine plays Self (23 episodes)
Gérard Lenorman plays Self (2 episodes)
Emmanuel Moire plays Self (3 episodes)
Karine Ferri plays Self (1 episode)
Avril Lavigne plays Self (1 episode)
Frédéric François plays Self (1 episode)
David Hallyday plays Self (2 episodes)
Juanes plays Self (2 episodes)
Joss Stone plays Self (1 episode)
Victoria Petrosillo plays Self (1 episode)
MC Solaar plays Self (1 episode)
50 Cent plays Self (1 episode)
Julie Zenatti plays Self (6 episodes)
Ricky Martin plays Self (3 episodes)
Eros Ramazzotti plays Self (2 episodes)
Bob Sinclar plays Self (3 episodes)
Will.i.am plays Self (1 episode)
Alicia Keys plays Self (1 episode)
Pierre Perret plays Self (3 episodes)
Alizée plays Self (2 episodes)
Sylvie Vartan plays Self (2 episodes)
Michael Bublé plays Self (2 episodes)
Vitaa plays Self (1 episode)
Maurane plays Self (4 episodes)
Jennifer Ayache plays Self (1 episode)
Faf Larage plays Self (1 episode)
Michaël Youn plays Self (3 episodes)
Patrick Hernandez plays Self (1 episode)
Patxi plays Self (18 episodes)
Paul Anka plays Self (2 episodes)
Zucchero plays Self (4 episodes)
Marc Lavoine
Charles Aznavour plays Self (4 episodes)
Céline Dion plays Self (5 episodes)
Benjamin Biolay plays Self (1 episode)
Hervé Vilard plays Self (1 episode)
Leee John plays Self (1 episode)
Ophélie Winter plays Self (2 episodes)
Kylie Minogue plays Self (3 episodes)
Sheila plays Self (2 episodes)
I Muvrini plays Self (1 episode)
Isabelle Boulay plays Self (7 episodes)
Élodie Frégé
Pascal Obispo plays Self (7 episodes)
Youssou N'Dour plays Self (2 episodes)
David Guetta plays Self (3 episodes)
Peter Cincotti plays Self (2 episodes)
Duffy plays Self (1 episode)
Laurent Voulzy plays Self (2 episodes)
Estelle plays Self (1 episode)
William Baldé plays Self (1 episode)
Lenny Kravitz plays Self (1 episode)
Daniel Powter plays Self (2 episodes)
Madcon plays Self (1 episode)
Leona Lewis plays Self (1 episode)
Roch Voisine plays Self (9 episodes)
Yaël Naïm plays Self (2 episodes)
Louisy Joseph plays Self (1 episode)
Nick Jonas plays Self (1 episode)
Joe Jonas plays Self (1 episode)
Kevin Jonas plays Self (1 episode)
Julien Doré plays Self (1 episode)
Chris Brown plays Self (1 episode)
M. Pokora
Kat DeLuna plays Self (1 episode)
Julien Clerc
Lorie Pester plays Self (8 episodes)
Sofia Essaïdi plays Self (21 episodes)
Laurent Wolf plays Self (1 episode)
Keziah Jones plays Self (1 episode)
Tina Arena plays Self (5 episodes)
Jenifer
Shy'm plays Self (3 episodes)
Grégoire plays Self (1 episode)
Dany Brillant plays Self (8 episodes)
Raphaël Haroche plays Self (3 episodes)
Miley Cyrus plays Self (1 episode)
Victoria Abril plays Self (1 episode)
Zaho plays Self (1 episode)
Akon plays Self (1 episode)
Andrea Bocelli plays Self (4 episodes)
Patricia Kaas plays Self (5 episodes)
Amel Bent
Chimène Badi plays Self (9 episodes)
Katy Perry plays Self (1 episode)
Natasha St-Pier plays Self (7 episodes)
Étienne Daho plays Self (3 episodes)
Pascale Picard plays Self (1 episode)
Patrick Bruel
Shaggy plays Self (3 episodes)
Hélène Ségara plays Self (11 episodes)
Serge Lama plays Self (8 episodes)
Seal plays Self (4 episodes)
Al Jarreau plays Self (1 episode)
Christophe Willem
Britney Spears plays Self (1 episode)
Calogero plays Self (7 episodes)
Nâdiya plays Self (5 episodes)
Roberto Alagna plays Self (3 episodes)
James Blunt plays Self (4 episodes)
Stanislas plays Self (2 episodes)
Patrick Fiori
Amy Macdonald plays Self (1 episode)
Florent Pagny plays Self (11 episodes)
Lââm plays Self (7 episodes)
Laura Pausini plays Self (8 episodes)
Johnny Hallyday plays Self (11 episodes)
Beyoncé plays Self (4 episodes)
Salvatore Adamo plays Self (2 episodes)
Martin Solveig plays Self (3 episodes)
Enrique Iglesias plays Self (2 episodes)
Thomas Dutronc plays Self (1 episode)
Tom Jones plays Self (2 episodes)
Jason Mraz plays Self (1 episode)
Craig David plays Self (3 episodes)
Anggun plays Self (4 episodes)
Rihanna plays Self (4 episodes)
Josh Groban plays Self (4 episodes)
Véronique Sanson
Sheryfa Luna plays Self (2 episodes)
Claudio Capéo
Clara Luciani
Christophe Maé
Camélia Jordana
Vianney
Quentin Mosimann
Gaëtan Roussel
Camille Lellouche
Slimane Nebchi
Juliette Armanet
Lewis Capaldi
Naps
Robbie Williams
Nolwenn Leroy
Soprano
Michel Polnareff
Adrien Gallo plays Self - BB Brunes (1 episode)
Crew of Star Academy
Camera
Directing
Crew
Production
Art
Lighting
- Sébastien Chato
- Menelik
- Enzo Enzo
- Catherine Lara
- Ishtar
- Martial Tricoche
- Lio
- Cheb Mami
- Shirel
- Larusso
- Nicole Croisille
- Ana Torroja
- Fabienne Thibeault
- Jeanne Mas
- Princess Erika
- Nicoletta
- Olivia Ruiz
- Patrice Maktav
- Assia
- Ahmed Mouici
- Pablo Villafranca
- Karine Costa
- Michèle Torr
- Cristina Marocco
- Salomé de Bahia
- Kate Ryan
- Riccardo Cocciante
- Vanessa Carlton
- Cunnie Williams
- Maxime Le Forestier
- Jean-Félix Lalanne
- Shania Twain
- Christophe
- Cécilia Cara
- Grégori Baquet
- Philippe d'Avilla
- Nuttea
- Jacques Veneruso
- Billy Paul
- Claire Keim
- Nana Mouskouri
- Ronan Keating
- Bruno Pelletier
- Tiziano Ferro
- Ray Charles
- Jane Birkin
- Daniel Lévi
- Luz Casal
- Alexandre Balduzzi
- Sting
- Sacha Distel
- DJ BoBo
- Dannii Minogue
- Jacob Desvarieux
- Passi
- Jessica Marquez
- Aurélie Konaté
- Jacques Dutronc
- Diam's
- Doc Gynéco
- Jérémy Chatelain
- Alain Chamfort
- Willy Denzey
- Robert Charlebois
- Umberto Tozzi
- Robin Maas
- Sally Flissinger
- Jop Wijlacker
- Elton John
- Joe Cocker
- Billy Crawford
- Eve Angeli
- Dave
- David Charvet
- Phil Collins
- Tina Turner
- Diane Tell
- Michel Fugain
- Toto Cutugno
- Jean-Michel Jarre
- Jean-Jacques Goldman
- Michael Jones
- Gérald de Palmas
- Sofiane Tadjine
- Sandrine Kiberlain
- Jean-Pascal Lacoste
- Jamie Cullum
- K. Maro
- Priscilla Betti
- Ginie Line
- Anastacia
- Madonna
- Alanis Morissette
- Stevie Wonder
- Hugues Aufray
- Carlos Santana
- Mathieu Johann
- Lucie Bernardoni
- Corneille
- Sean Paul
- Sharleen Spiteri
- Anthony Kavanagh
- Liza Minnelli
- Liane Foly
- Raphael
- Mariah Carey
- Stéphanie de Monaco
- Cauet
- Pink
- Cesária Évora
- Faudel
- Nicole Scherzinger
- Chris Isaak
- Emma Daumas
- Julio Iglesias
- Katie Melua
- Fergie
- Kim Wilde
- Peter Kingsbery
- Enrico Macias
- Cassie Ventura
- Sean Combs
- Rod Stewart
- Julia Migenes
- Booba
- Jay Kay
- Arielle Dombasle
- Eddy Mitchell
- Nelly Furtado
- Lynda Lemay
- Jimmy Somerville
- Michel Sardou
- Mireille Mathieu
- Philippe Katerine
- Kamini Zantoko
- Michel Delpech
- Paolo Nutini
- James Morrison
- John Legend
- Mimie Mathy
- Najoua Belyzel
- Lionel Richie
- JoeyStarr
- Moby
- Françoise Hardy
- Michal
- Yannick Noah
- Mario Barravecchia
- Lara Fabian
- Houcine
- Gérard Lenorman
- Emmanuel Moire
- Karine Ferri
- Avril Lavigne
- Frédéric François
- David Hallyday
- Juanes
- Joss Stone
- Victoria Petrosillo
- MC Solaar
- 50 Cent
- Julie Zenatti
- Ricky Martin
- Eros Ramazzotti
- Bob Sinclar
- Will.i.am
- Alicia Keys
- Pierre Perret
- Alizée
- Sylvie Vartan
- Michael Bublé
- Vitaa
- Maurane
- Jennifer Ayache
- Faf Larage
- Michaël Youn
- Patrick Hernandez
- Patxi
- Paul Anka
- Zucchero
- Marc Lavoine
- Charles Aznavour
- Céline Dion
- Benjamin Biolay
- Hervé Vilard
- Leee John
- Ophélie Winter
- Kylie Minogue
- Sheila
- I Muvrini
- Isabelle Boulay
- Élodie Frégé
- Pascal Obispo
- Youssou N'Dour
- David Guetta
- Peter Cincotti
- Duffy
- Laurent Voulzy
- Estelle
- William Baldé
- Lenny Kravitz
- Daniel Powter
- Madcon
- Leona Lewis
- Roch Voisine
- Yaël Naïm
- Louisy Joseph
- Nick Jonas
- Joe Jonas
- Kevin Jonas
- Julien Doré
- Chris Brown
- M. Pokora
- Kat DeLuna
- Julien Clerc
- Lorie Pester
- Garou
- Sofia Essaïdi
- Laurent Wolf
- Keziah Jones
- Tina Arena
- Jenifer
- Shy'm
- Grégoire
- Dany Brillant
- Raphaël Haroche
- Miley Cyrus
- Victoria Abril
- Zaho
- Akon
- Andrea Bocelli
- Patricia Kaas
- Amel Bent
- Chimène Badi
- Katy Perry
- Natasha St-Pier
- Étienne Daho
- Pascale Picard
- Patrick Bruel
- Shaggy
- Hélène Ségara
- Serge Lama
- Seal
- Al Jarreau
- Christophe Willem
- Britney Spears
- Calogero
- Nâdiya
- Roberto Alagna
- James Blunt
- Stanislas
- Patrick Fiori
- Amy Macdonald
- Florent Pagny
- Lââm
- Laura Pausini
- Johnny Hallyday
- Beyoncé
- Salvatore Adamo
- Martin Solveig
- Enrique Iglesias
- Thomas Dutronc
- Tom Jones
- Jason Mraz
- Craig David
- Anggun
- Rihanna
- Josh Groban
- Véronique Sanson
- Sheryfa Luna
- Claudio Capéo
- Clara Luciani
- Christophe Maé
- Camélia Jordana
- Vianney
- Zazie
- Quentin Mosimann
- Dadju
- Kendji
- Tayc
- Gaëtan Roussel
- Camille Lellouche
- Pomme
- Slimane Nebchi
- Gims
- Keen'V
- Zaz
- Amir
- Juliette Armanet
- Lewis Capaldi
- Naps
- Ycare
- Robbie Williams
- Nolwenn Leroy
- Soprano
- Michel Polnareff
- Adrien Gallo