Proof of success: while the students had not yet even entered the castle of Dammarie-les-Lys, the channel, as well as the various partners who organize the tour, announced 30 tour dates for 2025 everywhere in France and Belgium.
Here are the 15 participants of this season: Marine (24 years old), Maylis (23 years old), Ebony (19 years old), Charles (18 years old), Julie (18 years old), Franck (23 years old), Paul (23 years old), Emma (22 years old), Ulysse (24 years old), Maïa, Maureen (23 years old), Marguerite, Thomas (21 years old), Noah (20 years old), Masséo (18 years old).
They all performed a song, whether during individual performances or as a duo. Discover all the interpretations of the academicians and the small portraits on the link below.
Star Academy: here are the 15 new candidates for this season 12 (videos)
Pierre Garnier and Clara Luciani
For this back-to-school evening, the winner of the last season, Pierre Garnier, was present to assist the academicians during this first bonus. He was accompanied by Clara Luciani, godmother of the season. At first, the artists did not perform a title, even if the candidate Emma performed the song “We know“, in order to introduce himself to the public. Finally, the winner of season 11 performed his title “Those we were“, with the academicians.
A Belgian in the cast
Maylis, 23, from Namur, was the first (and only) Belgian to enter the prime “I’m going to give it my all, and make the most of the whole adventure. […] I promise I won’t disappoint you“. With Ebony, she performed the first duet of the evening on the title “HappyPharrell Williams.
Nicolas Aliagas even allowed himself a little wink with a: “Hello Belgium“. The show enjoyed great success in our country during the last season, in particular thanks to the participation of Héléna Bailly (from Braine-l’Alleud), a real audience booster.
Charles, like a top model
He has never taken singing lessons in his life, and yet he delivered a very beautiful performance on the song “J’y Allez” by Florent Pagny and Patrick Fiori. Charles delivered a beautiful vocal performance, which did not leave the director indifferent. “He is a natural singer. Like a top model, it walks in the street, it’s more beautiful than the others”, said, not without a touch of humor, Michaël Goldman.
Little seasonal confusion for Nikos
Franck delivered a very good performance on the title “Don’t leave without me“, which was the anthem of the Star Academy two years ago. But visibly, Nikos has gotten himself a little confused. He asks Pierre Garnier in a solemn tone: “How did it feel to hear Franck cover your season’s anthem?“. Obviously, the young singer realizes the little mistake: “It was the season before, but no problem“. This obviously generated hilarity from Clara Luciani and the academics. The host made up for it with a little sentence concerning the big family of the show: “For me, there is only one season: Star Academy“. But what would a Star Ac’ bonus be without a little mix-up from one of the French’s favorite presenters?
Beautiful duets
Like Pierre and Héléna who delivered a magnificent first performance on Shallow during the last season, Ulysse and Maïa performed “Nightcall” by Kavinsky. A very beautiful duo. Obviously, for those who followed season 11, this moment necessarily resonated with him.
Thomas and Noah performed “Mama’s eyes” by Kendji Girac. A beautiful moment filled with emotion.
Collegiate Church with Pierre Garnier
In an improvised way (or not) Pierre Garnier sang “Those we were” with all the academicians, on an idea from Clara Luciani. A beautiful moment which recalls the latter’s interpretation during the finale of his season. The show ended in style.
