During the first part of the TV show, the participants will have to prove that they are worthy to stay and be part of the class. They can face elimination by either not passing an exam or by losing an external challenge. A barrage exam takes place during the last week that determines which students will go to the Serale. 25 candidates pass to the Serale: Simone Benedetti, Francesco Capodaqua, Leon Cino, Sabatino D’Eustacchio, Francesca Dario, Gian De Martini, Valerio Di Rocco, Samantha Fantauzzi, Giorgia Galassi, Federica Gargano, Sabrina Ghio, Irene Guglielmi, Antonio Guida, Rosaria Loconte, Gianluca Merolli, Gio Minnella, Catello Miotto, Sara Jane Olog, Alessia Orlandi, Sara Pamploni, Ornella Pellegrino, Anna Piccirillo, Rocco Pietrantoni, Laura Piunti, Olti Shagiri and Salvatore Vinci.