TF1 broadcast this Saturday, May 22 a documentary on the 20th anniversary of Star Academy. The opportunity to learn more about the whims of the biggest stars received on the show.
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Star Academy, TF1 broadcast this Saturday, May 22 a documentary which retraced the history of the program and returned to the most memorable moments. The program that revealed Jenifer, Nolwenn Leroy, Grégory Lemarchal or Olivia Ruiz rocked a whole generation, but behind the scenes, it was not always easy. Thus, Alexia Laroche-Joubert, former producer of the Star Academy, lifted the veil on the whims of the stars.
First celebrity and not the least: Madonna. “It was the most complicated day of my professional career,“regretted Nathalie André, who worked on the show. And that Alexia Laroche-Joubert does not add:”She had a staff who counted the steps between the boxes and the stage. People were terrified by her, so no one dared speak to her.“
The students were also marked by the arrival of the mother from Lourdes. Pascal, candidate of the Star Academy 5, recounted an incredible moment: “There was a religious silence. At one point, she says “shut up”. We wondered who. “And that his comrade at the time, Jérémy, did not specify:”We had been instructed thatwe weren’t allowed to talk to him, to touch her, nor to look her in the eyes.”
And the case of P. Diddy
Another artist left a great memory of him, P. Diddy. “I almost fired P.Diddy, “exclaimed Alexia Laroche-Joubert.”It was the only time I almost fired an international artist from the plateau. For five hours he stayed in his box, he didn’t want to go down to the set to do the rehearsals.“For her part, Nathalie André mentioned a moment”very complicated” because the singer “did not want to enter the set if there were desks on it. “One thing is certain, the two women saw and suffered various and varied whims.
Photo credits: Screen capture: Youtube
–
–
