Overview

• The new season premieres Saturday, Oct. 18 at 21:10 on TF1 and TF1+, with daily episodes from Oct. 20 and continuous château coverage available on TF1+ Premium.
• Choreographer Jonathan Jenvrin joins as dance teacher and Alain Degois (“Papy”) takes theatre, while Michael Goldman stays as director and Nikos Aliagas hosts the live primes.
• Ed Sheeran and Charlotte Cardin serve as mentors, with dedicated special evenings planned during the season.
• Production additions include a recording studio at the Château de Dammarie‑les‑Lys, 76 cameras, English classes, a redesigned Studio 217 set, and revived ‘Starman’ merchandising tied to tour plans.
• Casting is complete for contestants aged 18–25, with Théo and Sarah publicly introduced, while application figures remain disputed after Endemol cited nearly 20,000 entries and other reports suggested higher totals.