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TF1 Sets Oct. 18 Return for Star Academy With New Professors and Bigger Production

TF1 promises a refreshed format through redesigned sets with expanded streaming access.

Overview

  • The season premieres live Saturday, October 18 at 21:10 on TF1 and TF1+, with the daily show from the château starting October 20.
  • Two new teachers join the faculty—Jonathan Jenvrin for dance and Alain Degois (“Papy”) for theatre—while Michael Goldman remains director alongside returning staff.
  • Charlotte Cardin and Ed Sheeran are confirmed as the season’s mentor pair.
  • The production introduces a revamped château, a restored director’s office, a new recording studio, a redesigned Studio 217, and coverage powered by 76 cameras.
  • New elements include an English class, a weekly ranking, a choreographed number, the return of the Starman icon, medleys, and special nights for Cardin and Sheeran, while the number of contestants has not been disclosed.