Payita

Hi everyone,

I'm translating a project for a reality show that will develop what here in Argentina is known as a "vedette", its title being "Academia de Vedettes". The term is used several times while describing the project.
I know that it could be translated as "showgirl" or "diva". But since it is an Academy that intends to train and teach, I think that either showgirl or diva would sound disdainful. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

Frank van den Eeden

don't you think "vedette" is the "star"
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"star academy" sounds good to me !

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Popette

Maybe starlet?

What does the academy teach exactly? if it's just a talent competition (singing, acting etc) then star would cover everything without being too specific, but vedettes dance scantily clothed, don't they? then, showgirl might be the right word, or do you think the connotations are too negative?

Payita

In the academy the girls have dancing, acting and singing lessons. The creator of the show is trying to get rid of the negative connotation that the media has given to the word "vedette". Yet its content will be erotic at times, it won't be all "academic". That's what's troubling me!

exxcéntrica

If you want to keep it academic:

Academy of Artists

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Popette

We had a reality show in the BBC training singers called "Fame Academy"

exxcéntrica

Popette, goo d idea.

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“Aunque la conducta del marido sea censurable, aunque este se dé a otros amores, la mujer virtuosa debe reverenciarlo como a un dios. Durante la infancia, una mujer debe depender de su padre, al casarse de su marido, si este muere, de sus hijos y si no los tuviera, de su soberano. Una mujer nunca debe gobernarse a sí misma."

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Payita

Thanks a lot to everyone!

Guadalupe

I also agree with your version, Popette!