The BBC is donating its share of the profits from the 500,000 (yes, that’s half a million!) Fame Academy compilation CDs already sold, and the revenue from the phone votes the series received, to set up a bursary fund to help budding pop stars. Though the details haven’t been decided upon the show’s winner David Sneddon is expected to be a member of the board who decide where the money goes.
Jan 23, 2003
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Fame Academy set up fund for wannabe popstars
The BBC is donating its share of Fame Academy compilation profits and phone vote revenue to a bursary fund for budding pop stars, with winner David Sneddon expected to sit on the board.