19 October 2002
Fameacademy student won Coventry competition
 (Pictured left to right) 'This is Your Moment' judge Paul Fitzgerald, singer Chris Manning and former Coronation Street Clare McGlinn.
|  | A wannabe singer who won a talent contest at a Coventry city nightspot has now been voted off the BBC's Fameacademy.
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 | | A winner of a talent contest in the Skydome-based live entertainment bar Jumpin' Jaks appeared on the BBC's Famecademy.
Chris Manning won the Jaks 'This Is Your Moment' final earlier this year and saw off competition from 10,000 other hopefuls to land a place on the Fameacademy, the new BBC show.
Manning was one of 12 contestants who were named for the show which began on Friday, October 4 2002 on BBC One.
 I was pleased to see that [Chris Manning] had made it into the final 12 for Fameacademy and I hope he goes on to do well.
 | | Jumpin' Jaks manager Carl Campbell
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Jaks Manager Carl Campbell hoped the 23 year-old go far in the TV show, but sadly he was voted off the TV show on Friday 18 October.
Talented singer
He said: "He is a very talented singer; he had to be to win 'This Is Your Moment' because the standard was very high.
"I was pleased to see that he had made it into the final 12 for Fameacademy and I hope he goes on to do well.
"It would be nice to think that we had given him a step on the fame ladder, because he said after winning 'This Is Your Moment' that it had benefited him as a singer and a performer.
"We see a great deal of talent here at Jaks at our regular karaoke sessions on a Monday."
Chris doesn't make it through
On Friday 18 October, our lovely Chris was voted off. We had our fingers crossed for him, but unfortunately he didn't get through!
Just a few minutes after learning that he was the one to go, Chris was reunited with his cheering family, The Academy teachers and fans on the BBC Choice Live Show.
Fameacademy. What's it all about?
Fameacademy will see 12 students enter the ultimate training academy for music stardom.
It could be the chance of a lifetime for them to learn and realise the full potential of their talents.
Follow the link to the Fameacademy website to read all about it and keep up-to-date with the gossip.
When is it on?
Fameacademy started on 4 October 2002 across BBC One, BBC Choice, CBBC and BBCi (web and digital TV). There will be three main BBC One shows going out on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm and after EastEnders on Fridays.
Radio gossip with Moyles
You'll also be able to hear the latest news, gossip and exclusive interviews on Radio 1 with the legendary Chris Moyles.
Web gossip
You can also keep up with the gossip by following the link on the left to the Fameacademy website.
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