# 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.

## Contestants

| 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

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