“Star Academy”: Marine vs Ebony, two finalists with (almost) opposite routes

A year after Pierre Garnier's victory over Julien Lieb, two shock candidates compete in the final of the “Star Academy” on Saturday 25 January on TF1. Ebony Cham, 20, will challenge Marine Delplace, 24, at the end of a season when they have chained high -flight performance. Their strong points, their weaknesses, their best performances … TF1info takes stock before the last duel of the season of which you can find all the highlights in streaming on TF1+.

Ebony, the gifted

Son point fort

She can do everything. After letting out his showgirl potential on “Happy” by Pharrell Williams from the first bonus, Ebony offered some of the most spectacular paintings of the season. But it is also-and perhaps above all-an outstanding interpreter whose great voice flourishes in any register, from the most intimate to the most powerful.

Its weak point

Never nominated, first qualified for the tour, first qualified for the semi-finals … Ebony benefits from the enviable (and sometimes jealous) status of the first of the class. If no one is immune to an excess of confidence, her fans and her loved ones count on her to make the necessary efforts in order to show herself up to the kind of evening that changes a life.

Its best performance

During his visit to Dammarie-les-Lys, Kamel Ouali was literally captivated by the talent of Ebony. For the seventh bonus, the former dance teacher of the “Star Ac” therefore concocted a tailor -made choreography, transforming his cover of “Sweet Dreams” from Eurythmics into Hollywood superproduction. Look …

Navy, the fighter

Son point fort

Failed with the blind auditions of “The Voice Kids” in 2015, Marine never gave up her dream of becoming a singer, even if she has since embarked on dental surgery studies. Tispered behind her microphone during the first bonus, she dropped over the weeks, taking advantage of her stay at the castle to get the best of a stamp whose power has nothing to envy to that of Ebony.

Its weak point

Despite the repeated compliments of teachers and multiple convincing victories during duels against her comrades during the bonuses, Marine suffers from intimate complexes that make her constantly doubt. Still, so far, she has always managed to overcome them, and even to sublimate them, to give the best of herself live. Rebelote Saturday evening?

Its best performance

In love with the great popular variety, Marine could not return to Lille without singing Céline Dion. During bonus 11, she attacked Everest “All by Myself”, after being terrified in rehearsals at the idea of ​​not being up to the task. After an intro a hesitant bit, she literally exploded the studio ceiling on a breathtaking finale. Look …

Saturday evening, Ebony and Marine will share the scene with several French and foreign artists. Pierre Garnier will sing “Goodbye both” with Ebony. Marine will share “just a photo of you” with Mr. Pokora. Former candidate of the show, Sofia Essaïdi will interpret “Roxanne” from The Police with Ebony. Marine will perform “Born With A Broken Heart” with Damiano David, the singer of the Italian group Maneskin. Amel Bent, she will share several of her titles with the two candidates, like Clara Luciani, the godmother of the season.

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In order to shine solo, Ebony will sing “All I Ask” by Adele while Marine will interpret “with lost body” of the late Grégory Lemarchal. Finally, the two finalists will sing together “Never Enough” by Loren Allred and “When You Believe” by Mariah Carey. Also on the menu: a table sung in dancing on “Can't Stop The Feeling” by Justin Timberlake with the other qualified students for the tour.