He said it: it is impossible for him to sing his title Not dressed. So this Saturday night, Philippe Katerine surprised the audience again by taking back his title in front of the Arc de Triomphe during the Parade of Champions. For the big evening celebrating the volunteers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the athletes, the artists and all the teams mobilized, the 55-year-old singer arrived in a very tight blue jumpsuit. A nice nod to his performance during the opening ceremony.
Completely naked, his body covered in paint lying on a fruit platter, he reenacts the Feast of Dionysus with DJ Barbara Butch. Annoyed by this sequence, the most conservative viewers had accused him of diverting the painting The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, representing the last meal of Jesus Christ with his apostles. It was therefore with humor and almost Naked that Philippe Katerine put on the show helped by the weightlifters of the French team.
Internet users divided over Philippe Katerine
Once again, the actor’s performance divides. On social networks, many Internet users praise the staging: “Excellent. I can still imagine all those who will be shocked for nothing. It’s the character and it makes me laugh”, “I love it”, “This performance is a new gem” or even “It’s a symbol of freedom. Philippe embodies the strength of tolerance through his nonchalance and his “gugusserie”. He is a Great Man of love and peace and he was chosen for this show, a major meeting of humanity for equality and fraternity!”
Other users, however, deplore it: “This is getting ridiculous. Don’t ruin the party with ideology. It was great”, “I forgot, I don’t like it”, “The shortest jokes are often the best… Can we put grandpa Katerine aside for a bit? He’s not the mascot of the Olympics, eh”, “The repetition is getting boring”, can be read on social networks.
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