During the Star Academy semi-final broadcast this Saturday January 11 on TF1, a moment unexpected marked the evening. Marine and Charles competed for a place in the finalbut it is a remark of Marine’s mother which attracted attention.
An exchange tense between mother and daughter revealed the pressure of the event. A look back at an evening full of emotions and talent.
A high-tension semi-final at the Star Academy
The 12th season of Star Academy is coming to an end soonand the competition intensifies. After 13 weeks of performances and evaluations, 4 students won their place in the semi-final : Ebony, Franck, Marine et Charles.
This Saturday, it was the turn of Marine and Charles to open the festivities and try to convince the public to reach the grand final. The two singers, recognized for their vocal power and their impeccable techniquegave their all on stage.
Marine, originally from the North of France, particularly stood out for her interpretation from the famous Titanic soundtrack. But it’s an exchange outside of performance which attracted attention.
The cropping of Marine in full live
During the prime, relatives of the candidates were invited to speak. Marine’s mother took the floor and declared: “Of course, our hearts are more with Marine this evening.” A remark which, although kind, sparked an immediate reaction from the young singer.
Marine, obviously prickedresponded straight away: “Luckily, I’m your daughter!”. A sincere remark, tinged with humor, but which betrayed a certain embarrassment faced with the comparison with Charles.
This moment caused shared reactions on social networks, some greeting spontaneity of Marine, others finding her a little harsh towards his mother. To calm the atmosphere, the host quickly refocused the subject on the performance of candidates.
A close duel for a place in the final
Beyond this significant family exchangeMarine and Charles delivered performances impressive. Each performed several songs, mixing emotion and technique, under the eyes of the jury and the public.
This semi-final, rich in strong moments, saw one of the two candidates get your ticket to the grand final. Finally, it is Charles who was eliminatedleaving Marine to continue the adventure.
While the emotion was palpable, the wait remains great to find out who will win this season full of twists and turns and memorable performances.
