Star Academy's 25th anniversary
Twenty-five years have passed since the first broadcast of Star Academy on TF1. The show, launched on October 20, 2001, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with special events and the fourteenth season currently airing.Jenifer revisits her early days
Jenifer, the winner of the first season of Star Academy, recently revisited footage from the show's early days and expressed her surprise. The singer was invited to Les Enfants de la Télé on France 2 to reflect on her first performance on the show.Jenifer recalls her first performance
On the show, Jenifer revisited the footage of her very first performance on Star Academy on the song Respect by Aretha Franklin. She called the performance "What a horror!" and admitted she had forgotten some lyrics during the performance.Jenifer reflects on the past
When asked about her comment, Jenifer explained the contrast between Star Academy 25 years ago and today. She noted that the amateurism of the past is now more obvious, and she was far from being prepared for the show.Jenifer's experience on the show
Jenifer admitted she was completely unaware of what was happening, paralyzed by nerves. She had no vocal cords left, didn't know where she lived, or where she was. She had to ask to restart the performance on the biggest TV channel.Legacy of Star Academy
Jenifer recalls the innocence of her performance, which allowed Star Academy to achieve immense success. The show became a cult favorite, and Jenifer entered the hearts of the French forever.
