Tears had appeared in the corners of his eyes during the final won by Pierre Garnier. Eight months after this great emotion, Michael Goldman will return to the “Star Academy” this Saturday, October 12 live on TF1. For the third year in a row, the music producer once again takes on the role of director with a mission: to guide the students who will enter the Château de Dammarie-Les-Lys to make them accomplished artists. If he will not provide the singing lessons himself (“ I sing in tune and in rhythm, but I have a very limited range and a completely uninteresting timbre. » he admits), Michael Goldman will be supported by new teachers. “ Lucie Bernardoni remains coach, and Malika Benjelloun dances. Marlène Schaff, on the other hand, is changing jobs: she is going to become a stage expression teacher! She really has a very suitable profile » entrusts the owner of the house to 7 Days TVimpatient for the public to meet Fanny Delaigue, Hugues Hamelynck, Ladji Doucouré or Sofia Morgavi. “ She is very academic but with a rather unique personality. It’s going to be fun! » he rejoices.
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“I refuse to play a role for the show”
The media whirlwind around the “Star Academy”, for which Purecharts has just revealed the anthem of the season, has not frightened the director, who has to juggle the sometimes harsh criticism from viewers on social networks… but also the wrath of his daughters, fans of the show and who do not hesitate to criticize him for his choices concerning the nominations! “ They are the only ones who can do it. Real bosses! It’s true that I’m entitled to debriefings at the end of each bonus… I have to explain to them that it’s not me who decides who leaves or who stays. I have to live with this sword of Damocles hanging over my head! (Laughs) » he jokes. More at ease, Michael Goldman learned to manage the sometimes invasive exposure of the program. “ Notoriety, I grew up with it. She was around me and I was able to observe her. What is certain is that I refuse to play a role for the show, I don’t want to be someone else » assures the conductor of the “Star Academy”, who was almost replaced by Lara Fabian. The latter will ultimately act as “exceptional teacher” during the season, in the same way as Julien Doré.
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“During the castings, I experienced a phenomenon”
Regarding the casting of candidates, announced “ ambitious » et « different » by Jean-Louis Blot, the president of Endemol France, Michael Goldman is convinced that he will be able to conquer the hearts of the French. “ Like last year, the students come from everywhere and present very different profiles. They are young, between 18 and 24 years old. During the castings, I experienced a phenomenon that I hoped for and which delighted me: I saw candidates arrive who had absolutely no background in music, who really came out of their rooms. Pure diamonds in the rough! » he promises, curious to see their evolution within an environment like the “Star Academy”: “ It’s a treat for me who loves both discovering talents and seeing them dream. “. For now, we know the identity of the first two candidates: Emma, trapped during the “Star Ac” press conference at TF1 headquarters, and Marine, who has already participated in another cult show with Nikos Aliagas .
