An exceptional gift. On October 12, the castle of Dammarie-les-Lys opened its doors to 15 new students: Maureen, Marine, Emma, Maïa, Paul, Masséo, Thomas, Marguerite, Ulysse, Charles, Ebony, Franck, Maylis, Noah and Julie . Two weeks ago, viewers chose the eight students who will participate in the tour Star Ac’ which kicks off on February 21 in Epernay. These are therefore Ebony, Marguerite, Maureen, Franck, Charles, Maia, Ulysse et Marine who were selected to meet the fans.
But Thursday, December 19, Karima Charni went to the castle to make an unexpected announcement to the academicians. “On the bus you take to go on tour you will not be eight, but nine“she explained. “The seven students eliminated before the tour will return Saturday evening and it is the public who will vote“, she continued. “This student will not return to the castle”nevertheless clarified the presenter.
Which eliminated student won their ticket for the tour?
Saturday December 21, TF1 broadcast the eleventh bonus of the Star Academy. Following the week's evaluations, Marguerite and Franck were initially to be named and one of them should have left the castle after ten weeks of adventure. But as the Christmas holidays approached, Michael Goldman finally announced that none of the six students would be eliminated this Saturday. On the other hand, the public voted to know who Maylis, Paul, Thomas, Noah, Emma, Masséo or Julie deserved his ticket for the tour Star Ac’.
In order to win the only remaining place, they each took turns performing an excerpt from a song solo. At the end of this evening rich in emotions, it was ultimately Emma, the flagship candidate of this twelfth season, who was selected by the public. An unexpected gift for the young singer.