Pierre Garnier returns to the Star Academy castle

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Flashback for Pierre Garnier! In a video shared by TF1, the big winner of Star Academy 2023 is ready to welcome the students of the twelfth season, in the heart of the castle of Dammarie-les-Lys.

“Welcome to the Star Academy,” announces Pierre Garnieux to the new arrivals. On October 12, Star Academy returns. The famous talent show is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. In a new spot promotional broadcast on October 3, Pierre Garnier, the winner of the last season, passes the baton to the new promotion of apprentice singers.

Pierre Garnier: “ Here everything becomes possible »

“ The time is coming, in a few days, this castle will be yours. A new story will be written », he declares on the steps of the main staircase of the castle of Dammarie-les-Lys. In these images, memories follow one another. In the space of a few seconds, we see him again alongside his comrades, in full rehearsal, until the final victory. “ Here everything becomes possible “, he declares with conviction.

For this new season, 16 candidates aged 18 to 24, coming from France, Belgium and Switzerland, are expected. To date, only two candidates have been revealed: Emma and Marine. Next Saturday, fans of the program will be able to discover the first bonus of this new edition, with Clara Luciani who will succeed ex-godmother Vitaa.

This year, the Star Academy will pay tribute to Grégory Lemarchal with a week dedicated to his memory. The students will perform an exclusive song from the iconic winner of the fourth season, who died in 2007.

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