Star Academy: the top 3 of the week revealed, which student came within a hair of immunity?

The tension was palpable this week at the Château de la Star Academywhere the five remaining candidates — Marine, Franck, Charles, Ulysse and Ebony — competed in decisive tests to hope to secure a place in the semi-final. Monday December 30, 2024, they started with a dance event. If some have shone, Ulysses failed to convince and was the first nominee. The next day, the theater took over, with an improvisation session under the critical eye of Hugues Hamelynck and Michael Goldman. At the end of this test, Charles was joined by Ulysses on the bench of nominees. Finally, on Tuesday afternoon, the students concluded this series of evaluations with a singing performance. They performed the title Dazzled by the night by Zaz in front of a jury composed of professors Sofia Morgavi and Marlène Schaff, as well as the director. It was Ebony who stood out, winning a new immunity thanks to a performance unanimously praised by the teaching staff. She thus advances directly to the semi-final.

Star Academy: this student came very close to immunity

On Thursday January 2, 2025, the Instagram account of the Star Academy revealed the top 3 of the week. And it is Marine who reaches third place. In singing, Sofia Morgavi criticized him for the lack of balance in the harmonics of his voice. For her, her vowels can be a bit shrill at times. An equally nuanced performance in theater, stage expression and sport. Dancing, on the other hand, was a hit for Marine. In second position and coming within a whisker of immunity: Franck! In singing, dancing, theater and a sport, the young academician won over the teachers. Unfortunately, it was a bit of a sin in stage expression. Marlène Schaff wrote: “Very beautiful interpretation, good choice of tone, I liked your vocal arrangement and your choices of address and playing. I lost you a little on the vocals at the end, where I felt you were more carried by the technique than through interpretation.” Finally, as mentioned previously, It was Ebony who was a hit and took first place.

Marine gives a rant

While Ebony already sees herself in the semi-final, Marine, Franck, Charles and Ulysse will have to convince the public during the bonus on Saturday January 4, 2025. But for Marine, the criticisms received during the singing evaluation have left their mark . Michaël Goldman, although known for his constructive comments, did not mince his words in highlighting a lack of control in the use of his voice. According to him, Marine has immense vocal potential, but she does not yet know how to dose her interpretations, oscillating between too much gentleness and excessive intensity. The Northerner reacted with her usual frankness: “I’m going to slash his tires, I’m going to scratch his car, I’m going to send him to jail.” The latter admitted to being disturbed by the director’s remarks, no longer knowing how to improve.