Star Camp is a German performing arts camp that was created in 2009. The camp kicked off in Büren, Nuremberg and Werbellinsee. During the easter holidays of 2010, Star Camp headed towards Helmarshausen in Bad Karlshafen, Hesse. No camps are planned for summer 2010 as the next camps are announced for 2011[1].
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Star Camp offers professional coaching in areas such as singing, dancing and interview training. It was initiated by German singing sensation LaFee, who stated it was always her dream to create a camp for young, talented individuals, since she would have enjoyed such a camp greatly while beginning her career and pursuing her musical ambitions. Co-founders include young entrepreneur and former major label recording artist, Matthew Mockridge. To create an equal opportunity for everyone interested in Star Camp LaFee and her team partnered with leading media companies to give out scholarships to very talented contestants. Among others, Scholarships were provided by newspapaper magazine Bild and television station VIVA. Star Camp currently costs €399 per camper for 1 week. This includes room, board, classes and souvenirs. The age restriction is 10 to 20 years. The Star Camp experience includes daily coaching sessions with professional artists and other representatives of the entertainment industry. Other camp activities such as swimming, movie-night, camp-fire and sports are also part of Star Camp.
In its first year, Star Camp was taken out in 3 cities. The camp took place in Büren, Nuremberg and Werbellinseee. A total of 5 scholarships was given out, the final show was filmed by RTL and some major label executives were invited to the show. The ensemble song was "Lean On Me" for all three camps. Marc Jentzen from Deutschland sucht den Superstar was a guest coach for the three camps.
The only camp held in 2010 was during the easter holidays and was called "Easter Special". All campers, headed by 5 specially selected lead singers and guest stars, recorded the promotional song "For Once and For All", the official Camp-Song for 2010. The ensemble song 2010 was "Fame".
Star Camp has announced to take a break in 2010 and will come back to Germany in the summer of 2011[2].
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER | AUT | SWI | ||
| 2010 | For Once And For All | - | - | - |
Feedback was generally positive, with campers calling it the time of their lifes and stating the organization should keep the same coaches[3].. Online magazine Media Monitor reconfirmed that the participants are given the chance to feel like real "stars in the making", compared to contestants of the Idol series or Popstars, but questioned if they really know that the camp is not intended to make stars. "It's just about the process and not the result", as stated by Star Camp creator Matthew Mockridge.