The first semi-final evening of the Star Academy was filled with suspense this Saturday, January 24, 2026. Léa and Sarah faced each other on the stage of studio 217. Only one won their place in the final… Who was eliminated this evening?
The verdict is in. After a particularly intense and emotional bonus, the adventure ended for one of the candidates of the Star Academy. This Saturday, January 24, 2026, viewers witnessed a decisive evening, marked by high-level performances, memorable duets and palpable tension until the last seconds. Throughout the evening, Léa and Sarah gave the best of themselves, aware that each note, each look and each gesture could change their destiny. Faced with an increasingly involved audience and teachers attentive to the smallest detail, the candidates performed a series of ambitious paintings, carried by prestigious guest artists and spectacular stagings.
Léa and Sarah, a shock duel
On stage, Sarah and Léa took turns trying to impose their world during a bonus of rare intensity. Highly anticipated, Sarah was able to capitalize on a generally controlled evening, marked by performances praised for their accuracy and commitment. From her emotionally charged duets to her great solo, the young woman seemed to gain confidence throughout the scenes, even receiving strong compliments from certain guest artists. Loreen herself was full of praise: “What an incredible voice. She sings with her soul… There, it’s a spirit speaking”, she declared. For her part, Léa alternated moments of grace and more delicate passages. If she knew how to touch with her emotion and shine on certain emblematic titles, several performances divided the public, particularly on social networks, where Internet users pointed out a lack of accuracy at key moments.
The end of an adventure for one of them
Then came the moment everyone had been dreading. After long minutes of waiting, silence settled on the set. The announcement of the elimination caused a shock wave, as this semi-final was played at a particularly high level. Sarah, eliminated at the gates of the final, saw her journey come to an end at the end of a trying evening, leaving behind weeks of work, progress and memories shared at the castle. Conversely, Léa won her ticket for the finale of this season 13, officially becoming the first finalist of the adventure. A meaningful verdict, which marks a decisive turning point in the competition. As the final draws closer, the tension rises a notch and hopes are now crystallizing around the last candidates still in the running: who, Ambre or Victor, will join the final four?
