Following the emotional premiere of the Star Academy winners and the subsequent evaluation performances, tensions surfaced among the thirteen remaining contestants housed in the castle in Dammarie-les-Lys. The week’s theme required the candidates to form three teams—Yellow, Red, and Blue—to present a musical-style scene integrating theater, dance, improvisation, and singing, headlined by Jean-Jacques Goldman's *Encore un matin*. [1]
Conflict erupted immediately after the Yellow team’s performance, comprising Brieuc, Félix, Kylian, and Ydriss. Brieuc expressed intense frustration toward his teammates, particularly Félix and Kylian, arguing that their improvisation strategy had marginalized them. Brieuc explained that he and Ydriss were cast as seagulls, which led their peers to believe speaking was unnecessary. 'You didn't let us speak, guys,' Brieuc stated, adding, 'It was necessary to react, because if we didn't, we were useless! You didn't count on us; we were just making faces like seagulls and you weren't moving...' Brieuc described the situation as the core of a conflict, asserting that the lack of interaction rendered their role ineffective. While Félix insisted the exclusion was unintentional, Brieuc remained unconvinced and demoralized, though he received reassurance from classmates like Tracy, who noted that the judges had appreciated their effort. [1]
The team dynamics extend to the other groups: the Red team consists of Tracy, Amel, Noémie, and Leeloo, while the Blue team includes Cameron, Maud, Isabella, Mélina, and the immune Zoé. On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, director Mosimann is set to announce the winning team. That group will be spared from the nomination bench. Conversely, the eight members of the two losing teams, excluding Zoé, will face the nomination bench during the prime-time show on Saturday, November 14, 2026. [1]
During the Saturday prime, members of the losing teams must defend their places individually while representing their respective teams, engaging in vocal battles. The event features special guest performers: Grand Corps Malade, Hélène Ségara, and Léa Doffey, last season's finalist. Each guest artist will perform alongside one contestant from each of the three teams. Public voting will serve as the decisive factor in identifying the winning team. Furthermore, within the winning team, one contestant will be saved by the viewers, a second by the teachers, and a third by their peers. The final remaining member of the victorious group will be eliminated. [1]
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