Star Academy: Team Prime Show Sees Tracy Leave
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The French reality TV show Star Academy returned with its sixth live show, known as 'Prime 6', on 14 November 2026. The episode was broadcast on TF1 and had a special theme based on teams.
One of the teams included contestants linked to the Miss France beauty pageant, adding a new element to the competition. Viewers were especially interested in Noémie Dupeyron, a contestant from the Landes region, who was part of the red team.
To support Noémie, fans at home needed to cast a vote by dialling the number 2 on their phones. Public voting plays a key role in deciding which students stay in the Academy and which must leave.
The show was not without technical trouble. During a performance by contestant Cameron, there was a sound cut, meaning the audio briefly stopped working. Such technical issues are rare but can affect how a performance is received by both the jury and viewers.
The most emotional moment of the night came with the elimination announcement. Contestant Tracy was told she would be leaving the show, ending her journey in this season's Star Academy.
Eliminations are always a highlight of each prime, as students who have trained together for weeks must say goodbye to one teammate. Tracy's departure was met with a strong reaction from fans who had supported her throughout the competition.
The show continues to be one of French television's most popular formats, combining live performances, public voting, and dramatic moments such as unexpected technical problems and emotional eliminations.
Vocabulary8 words
- reality TV show
- a TV program showing real people, not actors
- teams
- groups of people competing together
- Miss France
- a well-known beauty contest in France
- cast a vote
- to choose someone by voting
- sound cut
- when audio stops suddenly during a show
- jury
- a group of judges who give opinions or scores
- elimination
- being removed from a competition
- format
- the style or structure of a TV show
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1. One team included Miss France contestants 2. By dialling number 2 to vote 3. True
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The French reality TV show Star Academy returned with its sixth _____ show on 14 November 2026.
The episode had a special theme based on _____.
One team included contestants linked to the _____ beauty pageant.
Noémie Dupeyron was part of the _____ team.
Fans had to _____ by dialling the number 2.
During a performance by Cameron, there was a sound _____.
This can affect how a performance is judged by the _____.
Contestant _____ was eliminated at the end of the show.
Her departure was met with a strong _____ from fans.
The show remains one of French television's most popular _____.
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