On September 3, 2004, the general public discovered her among Hoda, Matthieu, Lucie, Sofiane and Grégory.
Francesca Antoniotti
, today a columnist in “PAF” on C8, was one of the students in season 4 of “Star Academy”.
On the eve of the season 11 finale offered on TF1, she recalled her great memories during an interview with “Buzz TV”.
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“
Until entering the castle, I didn’t think it was real
,” confides the person twenty years later. “
Until then, the castings had been so long, we had been made to wait so long
.”
Especially since Francesca had been sending her tape for several years.
“
I tried the “Nouvelle Star” but in the end they released me.
And Star Ac', after the third request, they said yes
,” she recalls.
For the future journalist specializing in sports, her participation in the show is based on the physical criterion.
“
I am convinced that if I had been 15 or 20 kilos heavier, I would not have made Star Ac'.
I wasn't La Callas, we're not going to lie!
Even in football, I would not have done what I did if I had been much heavier
,” she believes.
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In 2004, international stars jostled on the set of “Star Academy”.
Phil Collins and Julio Iglesias participated in the fourth season bonuses.
Francesca remembers: “We
weren't in the same place backstage.
The artists were in another building.
We met them in rehearsals
.”
But Beyoncé didn't leave him with a great memory.
“
I asked her if her jacket came from a big brand that starts with a C. She said: “uh no”, I said: “Okay”.
There it was, it was a beautiful exchange from artist to artist
,” says ironically the one who prefers to remember her duet with her childhood idol Laura Pausini.
“We knew we weren’t going to win against Grégory”
Francesca Antoniotti on the set of “Buzz TV” on February 2, 2024
Lucid, Francesca Antoniotti and her comrades at the time had little hope of victory against Grégory Lemarchal.
“
As soon as we entered, we knew we weren’t going to win.
He arrived on stage, we heard him sing, we heard his story.
We all had chills and tears in our eyes.
The winner was obvious.
It would even have been crazy and unfair if he didn't win.
We only accompanied him with joy
.