Comic Relief Does Fame Academy series 1 explained

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Network:BBC One

The first Comic Relief Does Fame Academy took place on 7 March 2003 and lasted until Red Nose Day on 14 March, where the final show was presented and the winner was announced. It was hosted by Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley. Nine British celebrities moved into the Fame Academy. Will Mellor was the eventual winner of the show.

Contestants

CelebrityKnown forStatus
Will MellorActorWinner
Ruby WaxComedian/TV presenterRunner-up
Kwame Kwei-ArmahActorstyle=background:tanThird Place
Doon MacKichanActress/Comedianstyle=background:salmonEliminated 6th
Ulrika JonssonTV and media personalitystyle=background:salmonEliminated 5th
John ThomsonActorstyle=background:salmonEliminated 4th
Jo BrandComedianstyle=background:salmonEliminated 3rd
Fearne CottonTV presenterstyle=background:salmonEliminated 2nd
Paul RossTV criticstyle=background:salmonEliminated 1st

Teachers

Most of the original Fame Academy teachers were back, including Richard Park, Carrie Grant, and Kevin Adams. David Grant was a newcomer, as a second voice coach.

Format

The same elimination mechanism as the 2002 series, with the teachers putting three on 'probation' each night, with the public saving one and the students the second.

Semi-final Twist

However, in the 'semi-final' with only three students left the producers decided to change the student vote to include all expelled students as well as the contestant saved by the public. Will, who was saved by the public, voted to save Kwame, while all six of the expelled students voted to save Ruby, changing the lineup of the final two.

Results and elimination

Indicates the winning contestant

Indicates the contestant who was eliminated from the competition

Indicates the contestant who was the Grade A student for the week

Indicates a contestant who was safe, and was neither the Grade A student or facing probation

Indicates a contestant who faced probation, but was saved by the public vote.

Indicates a contestant who faced probation, but was saved by their fellow students

Indicates a contestant who was unable to perform at the live show

Indicates a contestant who was not eliminated from the show, but had to withdraw due to illness

Indicates that the contestant had been eliminated from the show, and was no longer competing at the academy.

Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7Day 8
The Final
Will SafeSafeProbation
Public Vote
SafeProbation
Public Vote
Probation
Public Vote
Probation
Public Vote
Winner
Ruby SafeSafeProbation
Public Vote
SafeSafeProbation
Students vote
Probation
Students vote
Runner-up
KwameSafeSafeSafeProbation
Public Vote
SafeProbation
Public Vote
EliminatedEliminated
(Day 7)
Doon Probation
Students vote
Probation
Students vote
SafeSafeProbation
Students vote
EliminatedEliminated
(Week 6)
Ulrika SafeSafeSafeProbation
Students vote
EliminatedEliminated
(Day 5)
John SafeSafeProbation
Students vote
EliminatedEliminated
(Day 4)
Jo SafeProbation
Public Vote
EliminatedEliminated
(Day 3)
Fearne SafeEliminatedEliminated
(Day 2)
Paul EliminatedEliminated
(Day 1)
NotesNote 1Note 2Note 3Note 4
ProbationDoon,
Paul
Doon,
Fearne,
Jo
Jo,
John,
Ruby,
Will
John,
Kwame,
Ulrika
Doon,
Ulrika,
Will
Doon,
Kwame,
Ruby,
Will
Kwame,
Ruby,
Will
No probation
EliminatedPaul RossFearne CottonJo BrandJohn ThompsonUlrika JonssonDoon MackichanKwame Kwei-ArmahRuby Wax
Will Mellor

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