The Fame Academy doors closed on 18-year-old singing hopeful Katie Lewis as she battled in vain to survive her sixth eviction threat.

Eighteen-year-old Katie Lewis today discovered she faces the boot from BBC1’s Fame Academy for the second week running.

IT worker Chris Manning was today beginning life away from BBC1’s Fame Academy after becoming the second student to be kicked out.

Wannabe celebrities have had their first taste of the strict regime of the Fame Academy with the stern words: "This isn't a holiday camp".

The line-up of contestants for BBC1's new reality TV show Fame Academy has been unveiled.