Overview
- The fourth prime aired Saturday 31 October and ended with host Nikos Aliagas announcing a winners' themed prime and a surprise faculty comeback.
- Raphaëlle Ricci will lead the Château de Dammarie‑les‑Lys debrief on Sunday 1 November, temporarily taking Lydia Bouchard's role to review the contestants' performances.
- Producers confirmed the next prime will bring back former Star Academy winners and has been moved to Friday 6 November to avoid clashing with France's rugby fixture.
- Ricci, who taught expression scénique for six early seasons and has been absent for 18 years, delivered candid critiques during her return and will have extended sequences shown in Monday's daily program.
- The season is using anniversary‑style surprises and alumni appearances to boost spectacle, and the scheduling change shows how national sports broadcasts can reshape live entertainment lineups.