At the Star Academy 25th-anniversary prime time broadcast on TF1 on November 6, 2026, Season 1 winner Jenifer delivered an emotional performance of Dalida’s ‘Salma Ya Salama’ and ‘Laissez-moi danser’ alongside current student Isabella. Following the duet, Jenifer announced her intention to invite Isabella to join her as a guest artist during her upcoming ‘DJ Tour’, specifically citing the young scholar’s ability to spread positive energy. [1]
Jenifer’s new album, titled DJ, is scheduled for release on December 4, 2026, with a national tour commencing May 28, including a major stop at Paris’s Adidas Arena on May 29. The tour is directed by Jonathan Jenvrin, a former Star Academy dance instructor, who promised a ‘happy and show-filled’ experience featuring Jeniper surrounded by dancers, musicians, and a DJ. [1]
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Jenifer Invites Star Academy Student Isabella to Join Her 'DJ Tour'
During the Star Academy 25th-anniversary prime-time broadcast on TF1 on November 6, 2026, Season 1 winner Jenifer made an emotional return to the stage, performing Dalida’s hits 'Salma Ya Salama' and 'Laissez-moi danser' alongside current student Isabella. The duet served as a promotional platform for Jenifer’s upcoming sixth studio album, *DJ*, which features reinterpretations of emblematic tracks by the French singer Dalida and is scheduled for release on December 4, 2026. [2]
Following the performance, Jenifer announced that Isabella would join her as a guest artist during her upcoming national 'DJ Tour'. The concert series, comprising 17 dates across France, commences on May 28, with a major scheduled stop at the Adidas Arena in Paris on May 29. To stage the production, Jenifer enlisted Jonathan Jenvrin, a former Star Academy dance instructor and choreographer who has worked with various international stars, as the artistic director and choreographer. [2]
In a subsequent interview with *Télé-Loisirs* on November 6, 2026, Jenvrin detailed the origins of their collaboration. He revealed that Jenifer contacted him directly to propose leading the artistic direction and choreography for the tour, stating that she did not see anyone else suitable for the project. Jenvrin emphasized that his role as a teacher at Star Academy had allowed him to showcase his multifaceted professional identity, noting that the tour promises to be a 'crazy' and joyful experience featuring Jenifer surrounded by dancers, musicians, and a DJ. [2]
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