Fame Academy
Fame Academy was a televised competition to search for and educate new musical talents. The winner received a chance to become a successful music artist and part of the international franchise Star Academy known under various titles in various countries. In the UK version, the prize consisted of a £1m recording contract with a major record company, plus the use of a luxury apartment in London and a sports car for one year. It was broadcast by the BBC and co-produced by an Endemol company called 'Initial'. The first series was won by David Sneddon and the second and final series by Alex Parks. The show was so successful that the BBC decided to screen celebrity versions for Comic Relief. Starting 2003, Comic Relief Does Fame Academy saw celebrities singing as students of the Academy with proceeds from the phone votes being donated to the charity. This was far more successful than the original show, and many believe its success secured the second series of the main programme.
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Seasons
The first series of Fame Academy, a BBC reality talent search, was first broadcast in the United Kingdom over ten weeks in October - December 2002. It was won by David Sneddon. The live shows were presented by Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty.
- Ep 1
1.Episode 1 - Meet the Contestants
04-10-200260m - Ep 2
2.Episode 2 - The Twelfth Contestant
04-10-200260m - Ep 3
3.Episode 3
08-10-200260m - Ep 4
4.Episode 4
10-10-200260m - Ep 5
5.Episode 5 - Ashley Evicted
11-10-200260m - Ep 6
6.Episode 6 - Naomi Expelled
15-10-200260m - Ep 7
7.Episode 7 - David Arrives
17-10-200260m - Ep 8
8.Episode 8 - Chris Evicted
18-10-200260m - Ep 9
9.Episode 9
22-10-200260m - Ep 10
10.Episode 10
24-10-200260m - Ep 11
11.Episode 11 - Camilla Evicted
25-10-200260m - Ep 12
12.Episode 12
29-10-200260m - Ep 13
13.Episode 13
31-10-200260m - Ep 14
14.Episode 14 - Pippa Evicted
01-11-200260m - Ep 15
15.Episode 15
05-11-200260m - Ep 16
16.Episode 16
07-11-200260m - Ep 17
17.Episode 17 - Marli Evicted
08-11-200260m - Ep 18
18.Episode 18
12-11-200260m - Ep 19
19.Episode 19
14-11-200260m - Ep 20
20.Episode 20 - Nigel Evicted
17-11-200260m - Ep 21
21.Children In Need 2002
15-11-200260m - Ep 22
22.Episode 21
19-11-200260m - Ep 23
23.Episode 22
21-11-200260m - Ep 24
24.Episode 23 - Katie Evicted
22-11-200260m - Ep 25
25.Episode 24
26-11-200260m - Ep 26
26.Episode 25
28-11-200260m - Ep 27
27.Episode 26 - Malachi Evicted
29-11-200260m - Ep 28
28.Episode 27
03-12-200260m - Ep 29
29.Episode 28
05-12-200260m - Ep 30
30.Episode 29 - Ainslie Evicted
06-12-200260m - Ep 31
31.Episode 30
10-12-200260m - Ep 32
32.Episode 31
12-12-200260m - Ep 33
33.The Live Final: Part One
13-12-200260m - Ep 34
34.The Live Final: Part Two
13-12-200260m - Ep 100
100.The Extended Remix DVD
18-12-2002All the behind the scenes action from Fame Academy, the BBC's premier make-a-songwriting-popstar gameshow. Commiserate for Ainsley, laugh at David, and admire Sinead's rockin' pose...
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