While the final of the Star AcademIt is necessary this evening, the program is at the heart of a controversy following a wave of racist and hateful comments targeting several of its candidates. Ebony, finalist of this season, as well as Franck, semi-finalist, were the target intolerable attacks on social networks.
This climate of violence, which had already affected other candidates in the past, testifies to a deep problem that production struggling to name and stemdespite the measures taken. And the case even guest in the National Assemblywhere voices rise to denounce this trivialization of racism in a program yet intended to bring together.
Star Academy: complaints for online racism against two candidates
The production company Endemol seized justice after Racist remarks targeting Ebonyfinalist of the Star Academy, and Franck, semi-finalist. Two complaints were filed with the Paris prosecutor's office, and the investigation was entrusted to the Central Wrestling Office Against hatred crimes. These attacks, reported in December 2024, aroused a wave of indignation, with a petition bringing together more than 5,200 signatures and the support of SOS Racisme.
Ebony, a young woman of Guadeloupe origin, expressed her hope of inspiring black girls to be proud of their identity. TF1 et Endemolsolidarity of the candidates, denounced Haine comments And announced psychological support for participants, faced with these attacks. Cyberharity, which has also touched other students, is firmly fought by production.
A subject mentioned in the National Assembly
The subject of racist remarks targeting Ebony, Franck and other candidates of the Star Academy has surpassed the framework of television to invite itself to the National Assembly. During a commission devoted to violence in The artistic and media sectorsactress Nadège Beausson-Diagne spoke to denounce these acts. She spoke of the victims like Ebony, who, in her words, “Receives the sea of vomit from racists here below”as well as Franck, Djebril and Candice, all targeted for their origin or their skin color.
The actress also drawn up a non -exhaustive list of artists Having suffered this shameful racismand cited names like Aya Nakamura, Yseult, Aïssa Maïga, Camélia Jordana, and others. She concluded with a poignant text and denounced “Systemic horror” racist comments. Finally, the former TPMP columnist called for a collective awareness And to concrete actions to fight against this violence.
-Nadège Beausson-Diagne defends artists in the face of racism
In a poignant forum, Nadège Beausson-Diagne fervently defended his intention to protect artists from racist comments. She returned to the case of Ebony, finalist of the Star Academy, and underlines that “This good -natured show” was marked by a intolerable violence. She recalled that last year, Candice and Djebril had already been the target violent insultsminimized inside the show. And according to her, this year, Ebony and Franck have received “The quintessence of all that is unbearable”. Then, she denounces that production, although having taken measures, never dared to pronounce the word “racism”.
The actress deplored that the Star Academyyet one of the most “mainstream”has become the target of a Rooming of violence. The highest point, she said, was reached when Firmine Richard denounced the fact that The DOM-TOMs were not allowed to votewhich amplified the comments violent and conspirators. Worried about the future, she expressed her fear in the face of Ebony's reinstatement in reality: “How will it go for this young woman when she will find her phone?”. Nadège Beausson-Diagne concluded by calling for a collective responsibility to protect artists and put an end to This trivialization of racism.
