Weather star academy prepares to return to the air on October 15, TF1 revealed this Wednesday the identity of the artist who will sponsor this new season.
And it is the British singer Robbie Williams who has been chosen to fill this role. A first for the former leader of the group Take That, who had never participated in telecrochet since its inception in 2001.
“For the first time in the show’s history, he will be on set during a main event to support the students,” the show’s Twitter account says.
The choice of Robbie Williams as godfather is not trivial. Indeed, as stated the parisianthe interpreter ofangels just released a new album with Sony Music, who are also the publishers of the compilation star academy of this new season but also of the future record of the winner of this 2022 edition.
Other singing stars announced
Before Robbie Williams, other prestigious names in music have assumed the role of godfathers/godmothers of the star academy: international artists such as Elton John, Mariah CareyLionel Richie, celine dionKylie Minogue or Rihanna, but also national stars like Florent Pagny, JenniferMichel Sardou, Yannick Noah, Christophe Maéo M Pokora.
As TF1 announced on Twitter, Robbie Williams will perform on the set of the star academy during a “main event”. If the British artist’s presence on opening night is still uncertain, he should be there by the end of the show on November 26, according to a member of the production, interviewed by the parisian .
“If he can’t come physically, he will leave a message for the students. But he will be there to present the trophy to the winner during the final on November 26,” the source said.
In addition to Robbie Williams, the star academy will once again welcome many singing stars. Juliette Armanet, M. Pokora, Amir, Michel Polnareff, Véronique Sanson, Soprano, Mika and even Gims are expected to take to the stage to sing with the students and perform their own hits.
Source: BFM TV
