Return of the Star Academy: How is the work of Château de Dammarie-les-Lys progressing? (VIDEO)

More than 20 years after its hit, Star Academy is about to make its big comeback on the air. The appointment of teachers is still near completion, if Nikos Aliağas has already confirmed that he will take over the reins of the program.

It must be said that the show, which revealed many talents such as Jenifer, Nolwenn Leroy, Grégory Lemarchal, Olivia Ruiz in the 2000s, has always captivated the public.

At a conference on June 23, TF1 confirmed the return of the TV hook in a daily program format to track students’ progress and lives, as well as the traditional weekly bonus for students to showcase on stage. by the big stars of the song.

There will also be 24/24 live broadcasts on MyTF1. An opportunity to follow the little lives of students in the legendary castle of Dammarie-les-Lys, which was the theater of life in the first seasons of Star Ac.

A bit abandoned, the production decided to put on some make-up before starting filming. It is located in an 18-hectare park in Seine-et-Marne and has 3 floors and several dozen rooms. 50′ Teams participating in the indoor show managed to enter the residence. Star Academy producer Jean Louis Blot said, “We’re going to do something amazing with this, we’re going to change the layout of the rooms, we’re going to redecorate everything, we’re going to use rooms we don’t use. use it before, it will be something different.”

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Like their predecessors, new students will be deprived of their cell phone. “They have to make the most of it. So no phones. No social media. They have to stay like a bubble and focus on their work. With or without the director but without the outside,” says Mathieu Verge. , the producer of Star Academy.

Small notes left by former participants can be found on the walls of the castle.