Star Academy launches 14th season on TF1

The 14th season of the singing competition Star Academy premieres on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at TF1. The new season features 17 contestants aged 18 to 26, hailing from France, Belgium, Guadeloupe, and Quebec.

A significant leadership change marks this edition, as DJ and former winner Quentin Mosimann succeeds Michael Goldman as the director of the Château de Dammarie-les-Lys. Mosimann intends to focus on artistic identity and creativity through a new weekly segment called ‘L’Atelier du Directeur’, featuring various guest artists.

The production has increased technical surveillance, equipping the renovated castle with 80 cameras. The faculty includes new faces such as Lydia Bouchard and Philippine Lavrey, joining existing staff to guide the students through musical composition and performance.