"Star Academy": Robbie Williams will be the godfather of the new season

The great return of the "Star Academy" is becoming clearer on TF1.

Before the show returns to screens on Saturday, October 15, at 9:10 p.m., the production and the channel are working to settle the final details.

Workers now take turns day and night at the castle of Vives-Eaux in Dammarie-les-Lys (Seine-et-Marne) so that it is ready for the arrival of new students.

“Not everything will be over”, however, warned the producers at the end of September.

In particular the huge glass roof signed Gustave Eiffel, still being restored.

But if some details remain to be settled, the godfather of this new season has been found.

And according to our information, the choice fell on the British singer Robbie Williams.

A good pick since the artist had never been on the set of the "Star Academy", neither during the first salvo broadcast from October 2001 to December 2008 on TF1, nor during the return to winter 2012- 2013 on NRJ 12. The former member of the group Take That has just released an album of covers of his own titles, entitled “XXV”.

A disc published by Sony Music… also publisher of the “Star Academy” opus and its winner.

Juliette Armanet, Michel Polnareff, Gims expected on the set

Robbie Williams will take on the role of godfather like Florent Pagny, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Elton John, Kylie Minogue or even Rihanna before him.

However, his presence for the launch of this 2022 edition has not yet been confirmed.

“If he cannot come physically, he will leave a message for the students, assures a member of the production.

But he will be there to present the trophy to the winner during the final on November 26.

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On the other hand, without being officially godmother, Jenifer, winner of the very first season, will be present on October 15 to welcome the new generation of candidates.

And should return during the season that TF1 is preparing.

Because, as in the heyday, apprentice artists will share the stage every Saturday evening with big names in music.

Are already announced: Juliette Armanet, Amir, M. Pokora, Michel Polnareff, Véronique Sanson, Adé, Naps, Dadju, Soprano, Mika or Gims.

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International artists should also make the trip.

In any case, depending on the production.

“In their defense, it is very difficult to have them today, judges an expert in the field.

Record companies no longer want to bear the travel and accommodation costs of a star and his entourage.

Economically, it is not viable.

"It's complicated to get them to come, but we will have a lot of them," promised Mathieu Vergne, producer for DMLSTV, during a meeting with the press at the end of September.