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Last Updated: Thursday, 7 August, 2003, 08:27 GMT 09:27 UK
Academy students start work
Nick Hall
Nick Hall was one of the final students to secure a place
The final line-up of students taking part in BBC One's Fame Academy have spent their first night in the show's mansion and are ready to start their training programme.

The last three contestants were chosen by the public on Wednesday night, securing their place as one of 13 students who will be trained to become potential pop stars.

Lorna Grant, 20, from Edinburgh, Nick Hall, 29, from Birmingham and 18-year-old Alex Parks from Truro were the final trio that impressed the voting public.

All 13 students have now moved into the Fame Academy mansion in north London, where they will be tutored by singing and dancing coaches.

The final 13 students
Lorna Grant, 20, from Edinburgh
Nick Hall, 29, from Birmingham
Alex Parks, 19, from Truro
Caroline Good, 22, from Leeds
Alistair Griffin, 25, from Whitby
Louise Griffiths, 25, from Herts
Gary Phelan, 20, from Newcastle
James Fox, 27, from Cardiff
Peter Brame, 23, from Colchester
Audley Anderson, 31, from Surrey
Simone Stewart, 26, from Harrow
Paris Campbell-Edwards, 23, from London
Barry McKeever, 25, from Belfast

Those that do not come up to standard will be placed on "probation" by teachers and will have to face the public vote to see who stays in the academy.

The eventual winner will receive a recording contract, a luxury flat and the chance to live the life of pop star for a year.

Fame Academy faces a tough test on Saturday when ITV1's Pop Idol begins its second series.

The two talent shows, which each run for one hour, will overlap by 15 minutes, with Fame Academy being screened at 6.30pm while Pop Idol will start at 7.15pm.




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