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| '''''Fame Academy''''' is the name of televised competition to search and to educate musical talents and to award the best contestant with a chance to become a successfull musicartist. The programme was broadcast by the ] and was co-produced by Initial, an ] company. | '''''Fame Academy''''' is the name of televised competition to search and to educate musical talents and to award the best contestant with a chance to become a successfull musicartist. The programme was broadcast by the ] and was co-produced by Initial, an ] company. | ||
| ⚫ | It was partly ], because the daily lives of the contestants could be watched through live streaming via ]. This was accomplished through the installments of 'spycamera's'. | ||
| ⚫ | Although it was viewed by critics as a similar and alternative format to the '']'' series, it was presented as a relative new concept. It also featured live performances |
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| ⚫ | It was partly ], because the daily lives of the |
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| Coverage of the show was widely done on ], ], ] and the ]. | Coverage of the show was widely done on ], ], ] and the ]. | ||
| ⚫ | Although it was viewed by critics as a similar and alternative format to the '']'' series, it was presented as a relative new concept. It also featured live music performances. But the contestants here are called 'students' and are required to be spend a period of ten weeks inside '']'' located in ], North London as part of their musicial education offered by Fame Academy, which included fitness/dancing classes, individual vocal coaching and personal development periods. | ||
| ⚫ | Unlike Pop Idol, Fame Academy also emphasised on the ''creative'' side of the students, such as writing their own songs and compositions. This was done through masterclasses with accomplished songwriters and musicians. | ||
| ⚫ | Unlike Pop Idol, Fame Academy also emphasised on the ''creative/artistic'' side of the students, such as writing their own songs and compositions. This was done through masterclasses with accomplished songwriters and musicians. | ||
| The show produced three series. | The show produced three series. | ||
Revision as of 21:39, 14 May 2004
Fame Academy is the name of televised competition to search and to educate musical talents and to award the best contestant with a chance to become a successfull musicartist. The programme was broadcast by the BBC and was co-produced by Initial, an Endemol company.
It was partly reality television, because the daily lives of the contestants could be watched through live streaming via Freeview. This was accomplished through the installments of 'spycamera's'.
Coverage of the show was widely done on BBC One, BBC Three, BBC Prime and the CBBC Channel.
Although it was viewed by critics as a similar and alternative format to the Pop Idol series, it was presented as a relative new concept. It also featured live music performances. But the contestants here are called 'students' and are required to be spend a period of ten weeks inside Witanhurst House located in Highgate, North London as part of their musicial education offered by Fame Academy, which included fitness/dancing classes, individual vocal coaching and personal development periods.
Unlike Pop Idol, Fame Academy also emphasised on the creative/artistic side of the students, such as writing their own songs and compositions. This was done through masterclasses with accomplished songwriters and musicians.
The show produced three series.
- Fame Academy; Class of 2002
- Fame Academy; Class of 2003
- Celebrity Fame Academy (spin-off format set up for the Comic Relief charity)