For several months, they allowed viewers to TF1 to dream. Thanks to their voice, initially, but also thanks to their complicity which for some, would give way to a love story. This ultimately never happened but nevertheless, a beautiful story of friendship was born between Héléna Bailly and Pierre Garnier.
Candidates of the same promotion of the Star Academythe two friends hardly let go of each other. Invited to similar events, they also found themselves a few days ago near Cannes on the occasion of the NRJ Music Awards.
Héléna Bailly and Pierre Garnier nominated in the same category
Indeed, on Friday November 1, 2024 the ceremony was held, like every year, at the Palais des Festivals. In addition to Benson Boone, Vitaa, Slimane, and Louane, some candidates from the Star Academy also responded.
And for good reason, some were nominated in categories represented during the evening. Héléna Bailly could, for example, claim a prize in the French-speaking revelation of the year category. Unfortunately for her, Pierre Garnier won the prize in her place. But out of the question for the interpreter of Summer Body to feel any jealousy, quite the contrary.
Questioned by our colleagues from Ciné Télé Revuel'ex-candidate from Star Academy indeed assures that he took this “defeat” very well, and that he felt a lot of joy when he learned that his acolyte from the castle of Dammarie-les-Lys had obtained this reward.
The Belgian, happy for her friend
“He has absolutely no competition between us. I am so proud of him, just as I am proud to have been nominated in this category. Pierre fully deserves this trophy! I was also very moved during his speech “she assured during the interview.
It’s also a perfect evening for Héléna Bailly’s sidekick. In addition to winning the prize for French-speaking Revelation of the Year, he was also crowned in the French-speaking Song of the Year category with his title which has already become cult: Those we were.
Still in the same interview, the young Belgian indicated whether she felt ready to represent France in the event that this role was offered to her. “I was not asked. It is important that I make my way as an artist before representing a country at Eurovision. It is very rewarding that people think of me, but that is not the good time“, she admitted before submitting Lénie's idea to represent the country.
