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Fame Academy

TV·2002–2003·2 seasons, 65 episodes·BBC One·1h

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Fame Academy was a televised competition to search for and educate new musical talents. The winner received a chance to become a successful music artist and part of the international franchise Star Academy known under various titles in various countries. In the UK version, the prize consisted of a £1m recording contract with a major record company, plus the use of a luxury apartment in London and a sports car for one year. It was broadcast by the BBC and co-produced by an Endemol company called 'Initial'. The first series was won by David Sneddon and the second and final series by Alex Parks. The show was so successful that the BBC decided to screen celebrity versions for Comic Relief. Starting 2003, Comic Relief Does Fame Academy saw celebrities singing as students of the Academy with proceeds from the phone votes being donated to the charity. This was far more successful than the original show, and many believe its success secured the second series of the main programme.

Castfull cast & details

David Sneddon
David SneddonCat DeeleyCat Deeley
Ainslie Henderson
Ainslie Henderson
Alex Parks
Alex Parks
Carolynne Good
Carolynne GoodDavid GrantDavid Grant
James Fox
James Fox
Alistair Griffin
Alistair Griffin

Episodes by season

Season0135Episodes2002Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1 - Meet the ContestantsOctober 4, 2002—
  2. S01E02Episode 2 - The Twelfth ContestantOctober 4, 2002—
  3. S01E03Episode 3October 8, 2002—
  4. S01E04Episode 4October 10, 2002—
  5. S01E05Episode 5 - Ashley EvictedOctober 11, 2002—
  6. S01E06Episode 6 - Naomi ExpelledOctober 15, 2002—
  7. S01E07Episode 7 - David ArrivesOctober 17, 2002—
  8. S01E08Episode 8 - Chris EvictedOctober 18, 2002—
  9. S01E09Episode 9October 22, 2002—
  10. S01E10Episode 10October 24, 2002—
  11. S01E11Episode 11 - Camilla EvictedOctober 25, 2002—
  12. S01E12Episode 12October 29, 2002—
  13. S01E13Episode 13October 31, 2002—
  14. S01E14Episode 14 - Pippa EvictedNovember 1, 2002—
  15. S01E15Episode 15November 5, 2002—
  16. S01E16Episode 16November 7, 2002—
  17. S01E17Episode 17 - Marli EvictedNovember 8, 2002—
  18. S01E18Episode 18November 12, 2002—
  19. S01E19Episode 19November 14, 2002—
  20. S01E20Episode 20 - Nigel EvictedNovember 17, 2002—
  21. S01E21Children In Need 2002November 15, 2002—
  22. S01E22Episode 21November 19, 2002—
  23. S01E23Episode 22November 21, 2002—
  24. S01E24Episode 23 - Katie EvictedNovember 22, 2002—
  25. S01E25Episode 24November 26, 2002—
  26. S01E26Episode 25November 28, 2002—
  27. S01E27Episode 26 - Malachi EvictedNovember 29, 2002—
  28. S01E28Episode 27December 3, 2002—
  29. S01E29Episode 28December 5, 2002—
  30. S01E30Episode 29 - Ainslie EvictedDecember 6, 2002—
  31. S01E31Episode 30December 10, 2002—
  32. S01E32Episode 31December 12, 2002—
  33. S01E33The Live Final: Part OneDecember 13, 2002—
  34. S01E34The Live Final: Part TwoDecember 13, 2002—
  35. S01E100The Extended Remix DVDDecember 18, 2002—All the behind the scenes action from Fame Academy, the BBC's premier make-a-songwriting-popstar gameshow. Commiserate for Ainsley, laugh at

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0230Episodes2003Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01FA2: Episode 1July 26, 2003—
  2. S02E02FA2: Episode 2July 26, 2003—
  3. S02E03FA2: Episode 3July 30, 2003—
  4. S02E04FA2: Episode 4July 30, 2003—
  5. S02E05FA2: Episode 5August 2, 2003—
  6. S02E06FA2: Episode 6August 2, 2003—
  7. S02E07FA2: Episode 7August 6, 2003—
  8. S02E08FA2: Episode 8August 6, 2003—
  9. S02E09FA2: Episode 9August 9, 2003—
  10. S02E10FA2: Episode 10 - Audley EvictedAugust 9, 2003—
  11. S02E11FA2: Episode 11August 13, 2003—
  12. S02E12FA2: Episode 12 - Nick EvictedAugust 13, 2003—
  13. S02E13FA2: Episode 13August 16, 2003—
  14. S02E14FA2: Episode 14 - Lorna EvictedAugust 16, 2003—
  15. S02E15FA2: Episode 15August 20, 2003—
  16. S02E16FA2: Episode 16 - Gary EvictedAugust 20, 2003—
  17. S02E17FA2: Episode 17August 23, 2003—
  18. S02E18FA2: Episode 18 - Simone EvictedAugust 23, 2003—
  19. S02E19FA2: Episode 19August 30, 2003—
  20. S02E20FA2: Episode 20 - Louise EvictedAugust 30, 2003—
  21. S02E21FA2: Episode 21September 7, 2003—
  22. S02E22FA2: Episode 22 - Barry EvictedSeptember 7, 2003—
  23. S02E23FA2: Episode 23September 13, 2003—
  24. S02E24FA2: Episode 24 - Paris EvictedSeptember 13, 2003—
  25. S02E25FA2: Episode 25September 20, 2003—
  26. S02E26FA2: Episode 26 - James EvictedSeptember 20, 2003—
  27. S02E27FA2: Episode 27September 27, 2003—
  28. S02E28FA2: Episode 28 - Peter EvictedSeptember 27, 2003—
  29. S02E29The Live Final: Part OneOctober 4, 2003—
  30. S02E30The Live Final: Part TwoOctober 4, 2003—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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