Star Academy: the 2026 tour heads to Paris's Accor Arena, with a third date now confirmed

Who will succeed Marine, the big winner of Star Academy season 12? For the time being, the suspense remains intact. But the new candidates are determined to outdo themselves to win this 2026 edition of Star Academy and achieve the same success as the artist from Pas-de-Calais.

Good news for dedicated fans! As the new season kicked off last fall, Star Academy has now announced the dates for its upcoming French-speaking tour. What’s on the schedule? A series of shows scheduled across several cities, including Toulouse, Amiens, Tours, Limoges, Montpellier, Rennes, Lyon, Marseille, Lille, Bordeaux, and Nice.

In Paris, fans can mark their calendars for shows on Friday, April 3, and Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at the Accor Arena. Due to overwhelming demand, a third and new date has been added on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Note that the pre-sales for the Accor Arena (for the third concert) are already underway. General ticket sales will begin on January 30 at noon. Ticket prices range from €60 in Category 2, €70 in Category 1, €85 in Gold, and €95 in Prestige.

Just a reminder that season 13 of the Star Academy kicked off on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Broadcast on TF1, this new edition once again features around fifteen fresh faces, aged 18 to 25, hailing from France, Belgium, and Switzerland. The latest class of Star Academy also benefits from the support of two illustrious mentors: Charlotte Cardin and Ed Sheeran.

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• Kungs in concert at the Zenith in Paris in April 2026
• Tori Amos in concert at the Olympia in Paris in April 2026
• Louis Tomlinson in concert at Paris' Accor Arena in April 2026

This year's teaching team includes Jonathan Jenvrin (dance), Alain Degois (drama), Sofia Morgavi (singing), Marlène Schaff (scenic expression), Ladji Doucouré (sports coach), as well as coaches Lucie Bernardoni and Fanny Delaigue. Michael Goldman, Star Academy director for the fourth year, is also on hand.

We now know the names of the 9 students selected to take part in the 2026 tour. They are Sarah, Ambre, Bastiaan, Léa, Mélissa, Jeanne, Anouk, Victor, and Théo P. Remember, last year, Charles, Ebony, Emma, Franck, Maïa, Marguerite, Marine, Maureen, and Ulysse were chosen to participate in the grand Star Academy 2025 tour.

Mark your calendars for the Accor Arena in Paris on April 3, May 20, and June 28, 2026 — get ready to be thrilled by the new Star Academy lineup and an exciting fresh setlist!

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