Star Academy Bulgaria
Encyclopedia
Star Academy was a Bulgaria
n reality television
show produced by the Dutch
company Endemol
, based on the Spanish
format called Operación Triunfo
. It consisted of a contest of young singers. It was broadcasted on Nova Television. After the end of the season, the contestants went on tour around Bulgaria
.
The reality show was hosted by Maria Ilieva
and featured guest stars such as Sonique, Filip Kirkorov.
Star Academy Bulgaria started on April 11, 2005 on Nova Television and ended on July 18, 2005. It was produced by Global Films. The show was filmed in the former then Big Brother House. It was redecorated as an academy. The Housemates from Big Brother 2, VIP Brother 1, BB3 and VIPB2 lived there, too.
The winner of the first season was Marin Yonchev
(17 years old). He won 150 000 leva (about 75 000 euro).
A second season of the show was announced to start in 2007. Since January 2008. it is yet to be broadcast.
In the first season, the Students were originally 14. Later, 2 new Students entered the Academy. Here are all the participants from the first season of Star Academy Bulgaria
:
Here are all the teachers from the first season of Star Academy Bulgaria:
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show produced by the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
company Endemol
Endemol
Endemol is an international television production and distribution company based in the Netherlands, with subsidiaries and joint ventures in 23 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Poland,...
, based on the Spanish
Spain
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format called Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo is a reality-show talent contest which first aired on Spain's TVE network in 2001. A kind of cross between Pop Idol, Voces en Función, Star Search, and Big Brother, the show aimed to find the country's next solo singing sensation, putting a selection of hopefuls through their...
. It consisted of a contest of young singers. It was broadcasted on Nova Television. After the end of the season, the contestants went on tour around Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
.
The reality show was hosted by Maria Ilieva
Maria Ilieva
Maria Ilieva is a Bulgarian singer and producer recognized by some as the most successful female vocal artist of the contemporary Bulgarian music scene. Judge on the upcoming first season of X factor Bulgaria.-Early life:...
and featured guest stars such as Sonique, Filip Kirkorov.
Star Academy Bulgaria started on April 11, 2005 on Nova Television and ended on July 18, 2005. It was produced by Global Films. The show was filmed in the former then Big Brother House. It was redecorated as an academy. The Housemates from Big Brother 2, VIP Brother 1, BB3 and VIPB2 lived there, too.
The winner of the first season was Marin Yonchev
Marin Yonchev
Marin Petkov Yonchev is the winner of the first Star Academy reality show in Bulgaria in 2005.Marin showed a particular interest in music in his earliest childhood.At the age of four Marin began playing the piano...
(17 years old). He won 150 000 leva (about 75 000 euro).
A second season of the show was announced to start in 2007. Since January 2008. it is yet to be broadcast.
In the first season, the Students were originally 14. Later, 2 new Students entered the Academy. Here are all the participants from the first season of Star Academy Bulgaria
Star Academy Bulgaria
Star Academy was a Bulgarian reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol, based on the Spanish format called Operación Triunfo. It consisted of a contest of young singers. It was broadcasted on Nova Television...
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- Marin Yonchev (17) - Winner on Day 99
- Ivailo Kolev (26) - Runner-up on Day 99
- Viktoria Arsova (22) - 3rd place on Day 99
- Viara Pantaleeva (22) - 4th place on Day 99
- Georgi Kostov (20) - 12th evicted on Day 93
- Deyan Kamenov (21) - 11th evicted on Day 86
- Valentina Alexandrova (19) - 10th evicted on Day 78 (She entered on Day 37)
- Daniel Georgiev (21) - 9th evicted on Day 71
- Vesela Valkova (25) - 8th evicted on Day 64 (She entered on Day 44)
- Alexandra Ovcharova (19) - 7th evicted on Day 57
- Mariela Petrova (19) - 6th evicted on Day 50
- Dian Panov (18) - 5th evicted on Day 43
- Liudmila Manolova (20) - 4th evicted on Day 36
- Klavdia Draganova (17) - 3rd evicted on Day 29
- Natalia Taneva (22) - 2nd evicted on Day 22
- Axinia Chenkova (18) - 1st evicted on Day 15
Here are all the teachers from the first season of Star Academy Bulgaria:
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- Dimitar Stanchev - The director of the Academy
- Alfredo Tores - The choreographer
- Danko Yordanov - Music Teacher №1
- Rosi Ovcharova - Music Teacher №2
- Alis Nubar Bovarian - Music Teacher №3
- Veselin Rankov - Stage manners Teacher
- Laura Josh-Markov - English Teacher
- Anastasia Sharenkova - Fitnes Instructor
Star Academy Bulgaria Facts
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- Winner: 1 male
- Highest eviction percentage: Vesela Valkova, 91.2%
- Least eviction difference: Valentina Alexandrova 51%, Deyan Kamenov 49%, Valentina evicted; Daniel Georgiev 51%, Deyan Kamenov 49%, Daniel evicted
- Oldest Star Academy student: Ivailo Kolev - 26 years old
- Youngest Star Academy student: Klavdia Draganova and Marin YonchevMarin YonchevMarin Petkov Yonchev is the winner of the first Star Academy reality show in Bulgaria in 2005.Marin showed a particular interest in music in his earliest childhood.At the age of four Marin began playing the piano...
- 17 years old - Shortest stay in the Academy: Axinia Chenkova, 15 days
- Most saving student: Georgi Kostov, 5
- 2005 /Star Academy 1/
- First student to be evicted: Axinia Chenkova – Star Academy 1
- First replacement student: Valentina Alexandrova - Star Academy 1
- First Star Academy Winner: Marin YonchevMarin YonchevMarin Petkov Yonchev is the winner of the first Star Academy reality show in Bulgaria in 2005.Marin showed a particular interest in music in his earliest childhood.At the age of four Marin began playing the piano...
/150 000 levas/ - First student not to be nominated during the whole season: Victoria - Star Academy 1
- First finalists: Marin YonchevMarin YonchevMarin Petkov Yonchev is the winner of the first Star Academy reality show in Bulgaria in 2005.Marin showed a particular interest in music in his earliest childhood.At the age of four Marin began playing the piano...
, Ivailo Kolev, Victoria Arsova and Viara Pantaleeva - First nominations without a saved student: Georgi Kostov, Deyan Kamenov and Alexandra Ovcharova
- First student to be evicted by the students: Deyan Kamenov
- First students nominated by the viewers: Georgi Kostov, Deyan Kamenov and Marin YonchevMarin YonchevMarin Petkov Yonchev is the winner of the first Star Academy reality show in Bulgaria in 2005.Marin showed a particular interest in music in his earliest childhood.At the age of four Marin began playing the piano...
- First student to be saved from the teachers: Marin YonchevMarin YonchevMarin Petkov Yonchev is the winner of the first Star Academy reality show in Bulgaria in 2005.Marin showed a particular interest in music in his earliest childhood.At the age of four Marin began playing the piano...
- First students to be nominated by the director of the Academy: Ivailo Kolev and Viara Pantaleeva
- First replacement teacher: Alis Nubar Bovarian