Star Academy Sets Semi-Finals With Léa, Victor, Ambre and Sarah After Three-Round Quarterfinal
Producers pivot to next week's live semi-finals toward a Feb. 7 finale with off-camera guidance for contestants adjusting to sudden fame.
Overview
- Léa had already secured a semi-final spot via last week’s Top 3 immunity, and the public vote across three rounds added Victor, then Ambre, then Sarah.
- Bastiaan was eliminated after the final head‑to‑head and left the stage in tears but is slated to join the Star Academy tour starting at the end of February.
- Sarah, who topped evaluations during the week, chose to face Léa in the first semi-final on Saturday, Jan. 24, with Ambre meeting Victor the following week and the final set for Saturday, Feb. 7.
- The quarterfinal structure advanced one singer per round based on real-time public voting, a format detailed on air by host Nikos Aliagas.
- Production is managing contestants’ reentry to public life by returning phones after exits and organizing appearances such as a Champs‑Élysées signing and participation in Les Enfoirés, as TF1 touts strong ratings.