Star Academy 2026: Antoine Eliminated Following Family-Themed Prime

The fourth prime of the Star Academy 2026 season aired on Saturday night, October 31, 2026, centering around heartfelt family surprises, musical duos, and a high-stakes elimination. Broadcast live from Studio 217 in Saint-Denis and presented by Nikos Aliagas, the evening featured emotional reunions between the academician students and their loved ones, alongside performances alongside guest artists.

The Halloween-themed broadcast opened with Isabella performing Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' following her immunity win during the previous week. Meanwhile, three contestants—Antoine, Maud, and Ydriss—faced the threat of elimination after receiving lower scores during the weekly evaluations. Their song selections for the evening were chosen entirely by their families, with Antoine performing France Gall's 'Évidemment', Maud tackling Theodora's 'Ils me rient tous au nez', and Ydriss taking on ABBA's 'The Winner Takes It All'.

Following the public vote, Maud was saved, leaving Antoine and Ydriss to be decided by their fellow students. With Zoé casting the deciding vote in favor of Ydriss, Antoine was eliminated from the competition after three weeks at the château. His departure follows the recent exits of Elija last week and Khalil two weeks prior.

The prime also featured special musical collaborations with guest artists. Marguerite, a standout from the 2024 promotion, returned as an honorary guest to perform a duet with Leeloo. Additional musical pairings included Cameron collaborating with TeddyBear, Félix performing alongside Claudio Capéo, and Sheryfa Luna taking the stage in a trio with Tracy and Amel.

In addition to the elimination threat, top-performing students Mélina, Noémie, and Kylian competed in a battle for immunity. The trio performed Céline Dion's 'Je ne vous oublie pas' to secure an advantage for the upcoming week. The faculty unanimously awarded the victory to Noémie, granting her immunity from the next round of nominations and the honor of opening the following prime.

The upcoming week will bring a major scheduling shift for the contestants and the production team. Because the following Saturday is reserved for a rugby match between France and Fiji as part of the Nations Championship, the next prime will air early on Friday, November 6, 2026, condensing a standard seven-day preparation schedule into just six days.

Following the conclusion of the live broadcast, Karima Charni and Nikos Aliagas hosted the post-show segment 'Retour au château' on TF1 to review the evening's performances with the professors and capture the students' initial reactions on the bus ride back to Dammarie-les-Lys.