Posted on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 12:56 p.m.
In his book entitled “Powers”, the former leader of TF1 Étienne Mougeotte looks back on his career but also on surprising revelations about a singer known to the general public. A clue ? Star Academy…
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He was vice-president of the TF1 group and antenna director of the French channel TF1 from 1987 to 2007, in addition to his functions at Figaro and Radio Classique. It is therefore no surprise that Étienne Mougeotte decided to release a book to look back on his career, in which we learn a lot of things, as reported by the magazine “Public”.
On February 3, “Pouvoirs” was released in bookstores. Through this book, Étienne Mougeotte recounts, among other things, behind the scenes of Star Academy, which was a kind of “poison” for the “Loft Story” program broadcast on M6: “The principle reproduces that of M6 reality TV , but improving it. Where lofters are idle and spend their day in sofas, we select apprentice singers who will work hard to improve, progress, emerge. And achieve a prime time under conditions. professional. From this point of view, the Star Ac ‘is the anti-Loft, ”explains the former media man.
A program which was very successful on the air, in particular thanks to Johnny Hallyday reveals the leader. From her participation, just like Celine Dion, stars such as Madonna, Britney Spears or Rihanna will agree to come and sing, “ensuring the program of increasing audiences and great longevity”.
“She sings out of tune, but she moves well!” ”
In his book, Étienne Mougeotte also tells how Jenifer, winner of season 1 of Star Academy, managed to take advantage of the show: “We are looking for sixteen candidates. We have our account quickly enough, but we are missing one. We have to decide between a flight attendant and the future Jenifer, who will win the first season. Stéphane Courbit (the producer, Editor’s note) is for the flight attendant, me for Jenifer. Pascal Nègre (the former CEO of Universal who signed the winner’s album, Editor’s note) sides with me: “She sings out of tune, but she moves well! »» Reports Étienne Mougeotte.
A remark that is unlikely to leave the singer indifferent …
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