How to vote for Star Academy 2026 from abroad?

How to vote for Star Academy 2026 from abroad?

Do you live abroad and want to vote for your favorite contestant on Star Academy 2026? As official voting is subject to geographical restrictions, fans living outside France generally cannot vote directly.

But there is a solution to mobilize your community: create a group fundraising pot on Happy Pot.

During the previous season, Léa Doffey's supporters raised nearly CHF 100,000 through Happy Pot to finance votes cast from France.

Why can't you vote for Star Academy from abroad?

According to TF1's rules, official voting is reserved for people who meet the residency requirements in France.

Votes are cast mainly by SMS to 71 500 or by calling 34 80.

If you live outside France, having a French phone number or using a VPN is not enough to guarantee your eligibility.

But you can still support your favorite contestant by bringing other fans together!

Nearly CHF 100,000 raised on Happy Pot for Léa Doffey

During Star Academy 2025-2026, supporters of Léa Doffey, a Swiss contestant, found a way to overcome the difficulties of voting from abroad.

They created a fundraising pot on Happy Pot to finance votes cast from France.

The principle:

• Fans contributed to a shared fundraising pot.
• Supporters living in France cast the votes.
• Expenses were reimbursed using the funds collected.

Result: nearly CHF 100,000 raised through Happy Pot, according to the platform's official figures.

This mobilization, covered by several media outlets, shows how a community can join forces across borders.

How to support your Star Academy contestant from abroad?

Would you like to organize a similar mobilization?

With Happy Pot, you can create a fundraising pot in just a few minutes and bring together contributions from supporters, wherever they live.

How does it work?

1. Create your fundraising pot for free on happypot.ch.
2. Introduce your contestant and explain the purpose of your fundraiser.
3. Share your link on TikTok, Instagram, WhatsApp and in fan groups.
4. Collect contributions without participants needing to create an account.
5. Organize your initiative transparently and in accordance with TF1's rules.

Creating a fundraising pot is free. A 4.5% commission applies when withdrawing funds by bank transfer.

Create my Star Academy fundraising pot on Happy Pot

Can you vote for Star Academy from abroad using a VPN?

A VPN allows you to change the apparent location of your internet connection, but it does not remove the participation requirements set by TF1.

A fundraising pot instead allows fans to pool their contributions to organize a collective initiative. If the funds are used to finance votes, their use must comply with the official rules.

FAQ: voting for Star Academy from abroad

How can you vote for Star Academy when you live outside France?

People who do not meet the residency requirements cannot participate directly in official voting. However, they can create a Happy Pot fundraising pot to support their contestant.

Can you vote with a French phone number from abroad?

A French phone number does not guarantee eligibility. The residency requirements set by TF1 still apply.

How can you create a fundraising pot to support a contestant?

Visit Happy Pot, create your fundraising pot for free and share its link with supporters.

Mobilize your contestant's fans with Happy Pot!

Léa Doffey's fans showed what a community could achieve: nearly CHF 100,000 raised on Happy Pot.

You too can bring together supporters of your favorite contestant, wherever they are.