Star Academy

A French television game show. 14 participants are placed into a big mansion, and are given singing, dancing and acting lessons. After an exam each week, the three participants with the lowest exam points enter a poll. One is saved by the TV audience, phoning in, a second by the other participants; The third is ejected. Daily viewing : one hour. On Saturdays : a prime-time show where participants sing duos with famous singers, or dance especially-written choreographies.