"Star Factory" is the Russian version of the successful television project of the TV company "Endemol"(English Endemol) "Academy of Stars" (English Star Academy). The idea of the project belongs to the Spanish company Gestmusic, which is a branch of the company "Endemol". However, the first country to start broadcasting the project on October 20, 2001 was France. Two days after the program aired in France, a show called "Operation Triumph" (Spanish: Operación Triunfo) aired in Spain.
From that moment on, the show began to spread around the world, including in Russia in 2002. Currently, the Academy of Stars ranks second in popularity after the Big Brother show, the project has gained recognition in the markets not only in Europe, but also in India, the Arab countries and the United States.
Rules
Before the start of the project, a casting takes place, during which the jury of the Star Factory looks through several thousand applicants. When choosing participants, vocal data is taken into account, appearance, plasticity, artistry. As a result, several people get into the project (season 1, 6 - 17 people; season 2.3 - 16 people; season 4.5 - 18 people). In the seventh season of the project, 14 people initially passed, and two more participants (a boy and a girl) were chosen by an audience of six applicants at the first reporting concert.
The guys are settled in the "Star House", where everything that happens around the clock is filmed with hidden cameras (an idea, again borrowed from the Big Brother show). Participants are not allowed to have mobile phones and musical equipment. Also, under the terms of the project, they are prohibited from responding to letters from fans. Every day, project participants must attend classes in choreography, vocals, acting, fitness, psychology and other disciplines. In addition to the main classes, special master classes are held, where the children are taught the basics of mastery by the stars of Russian and world show business. Also, the duties of the participants, in addition to attending classes, include keeping order in the house and cooking. In the seventh season of the project, the participants had to earn money themselves by preparing and conducting independent performances at the concert venue in front of the Star House.
During the week, the First Channel airs the Star House Diaries and once a week (usually on Friday or Saturday evening) - a reporting concert, where the guys show the numbers prepared by them during the week. Usually, Russian pop stars are invited to the reporting concerts, with whom the project participants have the opportunity to sing.
Every Monday, the Pedagogical Council of the Star Factory determines three nominees for elimination from the project. Their selection is based on the teachers' assessment of the creative growth of each of the participants, as well as the results of their performances at concerts. The fate of the nominees is decided during the reporting concerts. One of the nominees is "rescued" by the audience. The first channel through sms-voting, the second is left in the project by comrades, and the third leaves the Star House forever. True, there were precedents when the artistic director or music producer left the retiring participant in the project. The winner of the project receives a recording contract or other similar prize. The project lasts about 3 months.
Competition Winners
"Star Factory - 1" (2002)
1st place - Korni group
II place - Fabrika group
III place - Mikhail Grebenshchikov
"Star Factory - 2" (2003)
1st place - Polina Gagarina
II place - Elena Terleeva
III place — Elena Temnikova
"Star Factory - 3" (2003)
1st place - Nikita Malinin
II place - Alexander Kireev
III place - Yuliya Mikhalchik
"Star Factory - 4" (2004)
1st place - Irina Dubtsova
II place - Anton Zatsepin
III place - Stas Piekha
"Star Factory. Alla Pugacheva "(2004)
1st place - Victoria Daineko 
II place - Ruslan Masyukov
III place - Natalia Podolskaya and Mikhail Veselov
"Star Factory. Victor Drobysh "(2006)
1st place — Dmitry Koldun
II place - Arseniy Borodin
III place - Zara
"Star Factory - 7. Meladze Brothers" (2007)
1st place — Anastasia Prikhodko
II place - Mark Tishman
III place - Yin-Yang quartet and BiS group 
Other notable alumni of the project
Jam Sheriff (1)
Nikolay Burlak (1)
Ekaterina Shemyakina (1)
Maria Alalykina (1)
Julia Buzhilova (1)
Marianna Beletskaya (2)
Maria Rzhevskaya (2)
Julia Savicheva (2)
Irakli (2)
Pierre Narcisse (2)
Evgenia Rasskazova (2)
Svetlana Svetikova (3)
Sofia Kuzmina (3)
Oleg Dobrynin (3) 
Timati (4)
Alexa (4)
Yuri Titov (4)
Ivan Breusov (4)
Angina (4)
Ksenia Larina (4)
Victoria Bogoslavskaya (4)
Natalia Korshunova (4)
Cook (5)
Miguel (5)
Lerika Golubeva (5)
Irson Kudikova (5)
Elena Kaufman (5)
Mike Mironenko (5)
Yulianna Karaulova (5) 
Alexey Khvorostyan (6)
Sogdiana (6)
Olga Voronina (6)
Sabrina (6)
Victoria Kolesnikova (6)
Alexandra Gurkova (6)
Mila Kulikova (6)
Prokhor Chaliapin (6)
Dakota (7)
Cornelia Mango (7)
Ekaterina Tsypina (7)
Natalia Tumshevits (7)
Alexey Svetlov (7)
Anna Kolodko (7)
Georgy Ivashchenko (7) 
Julia Parshuta (7)
Mark Tishman (7)
Groups
created in the factory.
The number of the season of the project is given in parentheses.
Roots (1), Factory (1), Tootsie (3)
KGB (3), Gang (4), Cuba (5)
Netsuke (5), Chelsea (6), Ultra Violet (6)
Yin-Yang (group) (7), BiS (group) (7)
The show was broadcast on the MUZ TV channel for more than three months, and 16 contenders fought for the title of the best artist, of which only 6 reached the final of the project. On Saturday, after the final reporting concert, the winners of the music competition were determined and announced.
The third place was awarded to Dana Danilevsky, as well as the group "North 17". The artists appreciated the love of the viewers and promised to continue in the same spirit, assuring that they would not let their fans down. Rapper Nikita Kuznetsov came second in the voting. And the title of the winner of the project was awarded to the singer Guzel Khasanova.
The artist burst into tears on stage, touchingly thanking everyone who showed support throughout her journey. Now Guzel will collaborate with Viktor Drobysh, and her videos will be broadcast on MUZ TV throughout the year. Fans will also be able to watch the singer's performance at the channel's annual awards next year.
However, the audience reacted differently to the finalist. They expressed distrust regarding the fairness of the vote, noting that throughout the entire project, Guzel never received the sympathy of viewers.
“It is surprising to me that a person who was almost never supported by the audience either in nominations or in the choice of sympathies became the winner of the audience vote, HOW? The answer suggests itself, everything was decided in advance!
“It’s really not clear how a person who has never won the audience award won”
After such remarks, many spoke out in defense of the singer, noting her amazing voice and reminding everyone who was dissatisfied that only one can win, and Guzel deserves it.
“Her voice seemed to me very powerful and the best .. Especially when she performed with Christina C. I don’t know, everyone has their own views, in my opinion, she was the best and almost the whole country voted for her.
“There is no doubt and it should not be otherwise. Even if they write that it was decided in advance, but it’s fair”
“The most worthy of the finalists! Although I was rooting for Zhenya, but objectively, the first place was not for Sever17. Congratulations!"
Discussions around the person of the winner were noticed by the producer of the New Star Factory Viktor Drobysh. After the final, he made a publication on his page on the network, in which he noted that you cannot please everyone and recalled that the victory was awarded according to the results of audience voting.
"It was your Choice, someone is probably disappointed, but the majority is for Guzel", Viktor commented on the results of the final. - “Personally, I would be satisfied with the victory of any finalist. Thank you for the experience!”
Drobysh faced criticism from viewers throughout the show, because after each departure of the contestant there were those who expressed indignation at such a decision. However, such attacks
, Polina Gagarina , Yulia Savicheva , Cornelia Mango , Dmitry Koldun and others.
In the summer of 2017, the MUZ-TV channel announced the revival of the project. Casting in the show New Star Factory started in July 2017. August 31 was announced as the last day of casting on the show. On August 30, at the Alla Dukhovaya Dance Theater TODES, the organizers of the project announced the last screening of applicants for participation in a large-scale reality show.
Fans of the show "Star Factory" were interested in whether Yana Churikova would remain the host of the project. In the summer of 2017, the creators "New Star Factory" answered this question, explaining that a new presenter would take the place of Churikova.
About the show New Star Factory
Applications for the show "New Star Factory" were accepted on the MUZ-TV website. The contestants had to fill out a questionnaire indicating the style of vocals, professional level, level of musical education, and experience of performing in public. Also, participants must attach a photo, a video business card with a story about themselves and several audio recordings that allow you to evaluate the voice data.
Yulia Sumacheva, producer: “There are not many “blockbusters” in the world - formats that “travel” and are produced in more than 7 countries. "Star Factory" is one of such projects by Endemol Shine Group, and now, being a very popular format, it is returning again and is being played with new success in many countries. In Russia, the project is also well known, and working on the creation of the New Star Factory is very interesting and exciting. In recent years, TV production technologies have stepped forward, and we will try to make the New Star Factory bright, modern and interesting for the audience!”
In project "New Star Factory" Singers from 16 to 30 years old could take part.
In mid-July 2017, MUZ TV announced that Viktor Drobysh, Honored Artist of Russia, would become the mentor of young talents and the producer of the New Star Factory.
For Drobysh, participation in the new season of the legendary reality was the fourth in a row: in 2004, he already acted as a co-producer of " Star factories - 4", In 2006 - the music producer of the sixth season of the TV project, and in 2011 - one of the producers of " Star Factory - 8. Return".
Victor Yakovlevich Drobysh about his participation in the show "New Star Factory": "Star Factory" is the most powerful musical project that exists in Russia. I cannot pass by this event, since the return of the Star Factory is the biggest upcoming event in the world of music. Over the years, this legendary TV project has given rise to such artists as Stas Piekha, Polina Gagarina, Zara, Timati and many others. I hope that the “New Star Factory” will give our country new artists with a capital letter and open up big names.”
In August 2017, it became known that the TV presenter became the face of the project. Ksenia Sobchak. For Ksenia, this is the first major project after she gave birth to her son Plato.
General Director of MUZ-TV Arman Davletyarov: “Ksenia Sobchak is one of the most professional, talented and sought-after TV presenters in our country. Ksenia has always been associated with the MUZ-TV channel and started her television activities on our channel. We are very pleased that she will become the host of the New Star Factory.
Issues of the show New Star Factory
"New Star Factory" discovered new talents Victor Drobysh. In tandem with Ksenia Sobchak he shows his sense of humor by constantly competing with the presenter.
The living conditions of the manufacturers in the new season have become better, but some of the participants complain about the closeness of the premises, the monotony of life, and the strict daily routine. They are also deprived of communication with the outside world, their personal SIM cards were taken from them and they are issued only once a week for five minutes to communicate with loved ones. Participants are often visited by celebrity guests: Nathan, Dzhigan, members of the City 312 group.
There are no conflicts on the project yet, as well as strong friendship or romantic ties. All manufacturers try to support each other. Myself Viktor Drobysh for the past issues has already managed to save one of the participants from elimination. It was an exceptional case, General Producer of White Media Julia Sumacheva confirmed: more "New Star Factory" there will be no rescue.
Victor Drobysh summed up after the third release of the show: “Of course, the New Star Factory is very different from previous seasons, because more than ten years have passed - a whole generation has changed. Those who watched the project before are now performing on the stage of the project themselves. And those who were born at that time are now just watching the New Star Factory. This generation instead of "next" says "next", instead of "okay" - "well". They know how in America and how in China. The Internet has done its job - these guys are very advanced. But, fortunately, they have little experience, so they have a lot to learn from us. Without us, they are nothing. Music, as always, was divided into good and bad, and continues to be divided. And so far, Sony Music is headed by an elderly uncle Doug Morris, who knows everything and tells rappers how to sound. Fortunately, everything remains in place and it seems to me that we are getting a very beautiful productive story for the third week already.
Final of the New Star Factory
On December 2, the final 13th reporting concert of the New Star Factory was held on the air of the MUZ-TV channel, and one of the participants left the project for the last time. 6 creative units formed on the project and 8 people reached the final.
We invite you to watch the long-awaited continuation of the legendary project called "Star Factory". The new part, which is now in front of you, has recently appeared on the screens. The rules are still the same. Before you is a project that tells about the emergence and upbringing of ordinary talented young people as real stars of show business. Possessing vocal talent is only half the battle. The second half is the desire and ability to present oneself to the audience. Every week, the main characters are waiting for the reporting gala concert, which will show how strong this or that performer is on stage. At the end of the project, the main characters will face the most difficult test: someone will be nominated for elimination and a strict jury will decide who will have to leave the popular show. In total, sixteen talented actors are participating in the project. Within four months they will have to fight for the title of the best. There is nowhere to retreat, because these young people have been selected from fifteen thousand participants. It is the main characters who can become the new stars of the Russian stage! Let's see how this magnificent, interesting, incredible story of the formation of new talents ends!
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AdvertisingOn September 2, on the Muz-TV channel, the premiere of the revived TV project "Star Factory" took place. The participants of the reality show were 16 performers who passed the strict selection of the jury.
Today, the management of MUZ-TV has officially confirmed that Ksenia Sobchak will lead the new "Star Factory". For fans of the channel, this decision was expected, because Sobchak was the leading music award for several years in a row. Information that the TV presenter will continue her career on MUZ-TV appeared on the channel's official page on Instagram.
“Ksenia Sobchak is one of the most professional, talented and sought-after TV presenters in our country. Ksenia has always been associated with the MUZ-TV channel and started her television activities on our channel. We are very pleased that she will become the host of the New Star Factory. So expect a very bright, beautiful and, most importantly, event expected by all viewers - the "New Star Factory"! Since September 2, on the air of the MUZ-TV channel, ”commented Arman Davletyarov, General Director of MUZ-TV.
More than fifteen thousand questionnaires from performers aged from sixteen to thirty-one years were submitted for consideration by the jury. The final decision on the composition of the participants of the new season was made based on the analysis of the questionnaires and the final open audition.
The project participants were residents of different regions of Russia, as well as young people from Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia.
Daniil Danilevsky, 19 years old, Moscow;
Daniil Ruvinsky, 18 years old, Kyiv;
Lolita Voloshina, 17 years old, Rostov-on-Don;
Zina Kupriyanovich, 14 years old, Minsk;
Evgeny Trofimov, 22 years old, Barnaul;
Vladimir Idiatullin, 22 years old, Rostov-on-Don;
Nikita Kuznetsov, 19 years old, Neryugri;
Ulyana Sinetskaya, 21 years old, Moscow;
Samvel Vardanyan, 24 years old, Tbilisi;
Radoslava Boguslavskaya, 22 years old, Odessa;
Elman Zeynalov, 23 years old, Rostov-on-Don;
Andrey Beletsky, 25 years old, Moscow;
Anya Moon, 21, Moscow;
Guzel Khasanova, 24 years old, Moscow;
Marta Zhdanyuk, 24 years old, Minsk;
Maria Budnitskaya, 23 years old, Moscow.
In the last issue, the first participant left the project - 22-year-old Vladimir Idiatullin from Rostov. Neither viewers nor "manufacturers" saved him.
At the last reporting concert, during the first nomination at the new “Factory”, the fragile blonde 17-year-old Lolita Voloshina was supposed to leave the project, but Viktor Drobysh used his only veto right for the entire project and left the girl:
“She hasn’t shown herself yet. We have a rule - each of the participants for the project must sing their own solo song. No wonder they passed the casting of 15 thousand participants from all over Russia.
Now the jury will no longer be able to save anyone, but the creators promise to surprise the audience with other surprises. There is still time before the end of the project at the end of December.
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