End clap for season 10 of “The Voice Kids”. After eight weeks of competition, it’s time to designate this Saturday evening the big winner of the 2024 edition of the TF 1 telecrochet presented by Nikos Aliagas. A year marked by the arrival of two new coaches: singer Lara Fabian, and Claudio Capéo, former candidate for season 5 of the adult version. The latter joined Slimane, the mentor of the previous title holder, Durel, and the indestructible Patrick Fiori.
Among the sixty candidates, children and adolescents, who dared to face the blind auditions, there are only four still in the running: Tim for Lara Fabian, April (Patrick Fiori), Louis CG (Claudio Capéo) and Coline, coached by Slimane. A final recorded in part this Saturday afternoon, but the winner of which is revealed live, in the absence of the last French representative at Eurovision, in concert in Belgium, but present in duplex.
The stars open the ball with a collegiate performance to the music of “Let’s dance while we’re alive” (Celebration) by Clara Luciani. A good introduction, groovy and flashy, before having to convince the public, whose vote will be the justice of the peace this evening. In order to decide between themselves, each talent will appear on stage solo of course, but also in duet, in particular with an “exceptional guest”. On track: Patrick Bruel, Yseult, Jérémy Frérot and Jenifer. “The key word is show, show as much as you want,” warns Nikos Aliagas.
The shy April is the first to set off, singing “My revolution” with her interpreter, Jenifer. “I think she had fun tonight.” She opened up,” greets the professional, referring to the stress felt by her one-day partner during rehearsals. “Write History” by Grégory Lemarchal allows Patrick Fiori’s protégé to further express her talent. And to his coach, very moved, to show him his admiration.
Kendji Girac: a song, but not a word
No time to dwell. Tim, 13, is already performing a very moving piano and voice rendition of “Qui a le Droit” with Patrick Bruel. In tears at the end of the title, Lara Fabian’s young student, who does not know his father and is therefore particularly touched by the text, scores serious points. “I am sincerely upset by what you did,” concludes Patrick Bruel rightly. Santa’s “Salted Popcorn” that the young artist then plays is less convincing, however, in terms of accuracy.
Coline is starting out solo. His “When we only have love” by Jacques Brel lacks a little enthusiasm, even if it receives congratulations from Slimane, for whom the young singer is “the voice” of the season. His 16-year-old student definitively confirms his vocal and artistic talent a few moments later during a powerful duet with Yseult. “Lace”, as his mentor sums it up.
“Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone also resonates in the studio thanks to college student Louis CG, professional and visibly at ease. An impression confirmed during his duet on “Un homme” by Jérémy Frérot, even if the little ingredient that really makes the difference is missing.
Rich in emotions thanks to the students, the evening is also marked by the great return of Kendji Girac. His first television appearance since a gunshot wound last April about which he will not say a word. The 28-year-old artist first came to sing his latest single “Si Seul”, co-written with Vianney. And thank his audience who have followed him for a decade and his revelation in… “The Voice”.
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At the end of the suspense and the evening, it is finally young Tim who wins, to his greatest surprise. “I’m a little lost. I feel like it’s still a dream. I didn’t believe it,” the young boy commented, still in shock at the good news.
