Judges and teachers
- Richard Park (Head teacher/Judge)
- Lesley Garrett (Judge)
- Craig Revel Horwood (Judge)
- David Grant (Vocal Coach)
- Carrie Grant Vocal Coach)
- Kevin Adams (Choreographer)
- Jeremy Milnes (Personal Tutor)
The Biographies
Click on the names on the left to find out a bit more about them...
Richard Park
Richard has spent most of his illustrious career in the radio business as broadcaster and broadcast manager. He is currently Consultant Programme Director at EMAP station Magic. As the infamous headmaster of BBC ONE’s Comic Relief Does Fame Academy, Richard has moved from sound to vision and now appears regularly on a variety of TV chat shows.
Lesley Garrett
Lesley is widely known as Britain’s most popular soprano and multi-award winning artist. Her TV credits include The Lesley Garrett Show, Jobs for the Girls and Viva la Diva and in 2004 she appeared as a contestant in BBC ONE’s Strictly Come Dancing. In 2006, Lesley joined the cast of the hit musical The Sound of Music and is also a regular contributor and co-presenter of ITV1’s daytime chat-show Loose Women!
Craig Revel Horwood
Craig trained as a dancer in his native Australia and went on to star in various West End shows. In 2004, he became well known to the public as the toughest judge on BBC ONE's 'Strictly Come Dancing'. Craig became a judge on Comic Relief Does Fame Academy in 2005 and the following year was choreographer on the hit BBC ONE talent show How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria.
David Grant
David and wife, Carrie, are probably the best known pop vocal coaches in the UK. With a client list that includes Will Young, Melanie C, Lemar, and numerous others their credentials are second to none. Alongside Carrie, David has joined the original series of Fame Academy and remained with the show for its subsequent series in aid of Comic Relief.
Carrie Grant
Along with her husband David, Carrie, a former dancer, is one of the UK’s most sought after vocal coaches. As a session singer Carrie has worked with various artists including Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, The Lighthouse Family and Fatboy Slim. David and Carrie’s client list has included Will Young and Charlotte Church and the couple have been resident Fame Academy judges since the original series in 2003.
Kevin Adams
Kevin is an experienced choreographer, fitness instructor and personal trainer and has worked extensively in LA with Paula Abdul. He teaches all styles of dance and has worked with The Spice Girls, Victoria Beckham, Elton John, Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, Cher and Dannii Minogue.
Jeremy Milnes
Jeremy is a trained actor, drama teacher and tutor in communication, confidence and assertiveness. Jeremy’s acting credits include the lead male role in the film The Vapour Trail and TV appearances including ITV1’s popular drama series The Bill. Jeremy is also a regular contributor to Eve magazine.
