Christophe Pinna

The new season of Star Academy is under way in France, with TF1's Saturday prime on October 24 seeing a student eliminated. Former winner Mosimann has taken over as the show's new director and says he will sleep at the château with the students. Meanwhile, coach Christophe Pinna's criticism of the programme drew a sharp public rebuke from Sofia Morgavi, who said openness of mind 'has never been a threat'.