Comic Relief Does Fame Academy series 1

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.

Comic Relief Does Fame Academy
Series 1
Hosted byPatrick Kielty
Cat Deeley
JudgesRichard Park
Carrie Grant
David Grant
WinnerWill Mellor
Runner-upRuby Wax
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release7 March (2003-03-07) –
14 March 2003 (2003-03-14)
Series chronology
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Series 2

Contestants

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Celebrity Known for Status
Will Mellor Actor Winner
Ruby Wax Comedian/TV presenter Runner-up
Kwame Kwei-Armah Actor Third Place
Doon MacKichan Actress/Comedian Eliminated 6th
Ulrika Jonsson TV and media personality Eliminated 5th
John Thomson Actor Eliminated 4th
Jo Brand Comedian Eliminated 3rd
Fearne Cotton TV presenter Eliminated 2nd
Paul Ross TV critic Eliminated 1st

Teachers

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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

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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

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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

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  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 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8
The Final
Will Safe Safe Probation
Public Vote
Safe Probation
Public Vote
Probation
Public Vote
Probation
Public Vote
Winner
Ruby Safe Safe Probation
Public Vote
Safe Safe Probation
Students vote
Probation
Students vote
Runner-up
Kwame Safe Safe Safe Probation
Public Vote
Safe Probation
Public Vote
Eliminated Eliminated
(Day 7)
Doon Probation
Students vote
Probation
Students vote
Safe Safe Probation
Students vote
Eliminated Eliminated
(Week 6)
Ulrika Safe Safe Safe Probation
Students vote
Eliminated Eliminated
(Day 5)
John Safe Safe Probation
Students vote
Eliminated Eliminated
(Day 4)
Jo Safe Probation
Public Vote
Eliminated Eliminated
(Day 3)
Fearne Safe Eliminated Eliminated
(Day 2)
Paul Eliminated Eliminated
(Day 1)
Notes Note 1 Note 2 Note 3 Note 4
Probation Doon,
Paul
Doon,
Fearne,
Jo
Jo,
John,
Ruby,
Will
John,
Kwame,
Ulrika
Doon,
Ulrika,
Will
Doon,
Kwame,
Ruby,
Will
Kwame,
Ruby,
Will
No probation
Eliminated Paul Ross Fearne Cotton Jo Brand John Thompson Ulrika Jonsson Doon Mackichan Kwame Kwei-Armah Ruby Wax
Will Mellor

Notes:

  • Note 1: In the launch show, all contestants faced the public vote, the two with the fewest votes were put on probation and then faced the contestants vote.
  • Note 2: Four contestants were put on probation instead of the usual three, with the public saving two.
  • Note 3: All four remaining contestants were put on probation with the public saving two.
  • Note 4: All three finalists faced probation with the public saving just one, the eliminated contestants returned to participate in the student vote.
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