Although they are rather cut off from the outside world, the candidates of Star Académie are not immune to COVID-19, so much so that a second candidate will finally be absent, Sunday evening, on the boards of the Mels studio due to the virus. .
• Read also: “Star Académie”: a case of COVID at the Academy
• Read also: “Star Academy”: Gregory Charles at the service of the Academicians
After Eloi, Olivier contracted the virus in turn and was placed in isolation, the production announced on Sunday morning.
“Olivier is doing well and is now placed in isolation at the Academy. This evening’s Variety is not compromised, but Olivier will not be able to take part in it. We will join him live from Waterloo to hear from him,” said the show’s Facebook page.
Olivier’s contamination was discovered following daily tests carried out on all competitors, following the announcement of Eloi’s case.
In addition, the latter, who is one of the candidates in danger this week, will have to defend his place on the show by delivering a remote performance, live from the Academy in Waterloo.
The production assured that it takes the situation seriously. “The sanitary measures remain very strict and the production team rigorously applies the standards currently required by the CNESST.”
This is the second time that a wave of COVID-19 has come to play spoilsport among the VAT issuing population. Last January, in the midst of the fifth wave, the start of the reality TV season had to be postponed due to the infection of several candidates, before their entry into the Academy.