Which troupe won the title of Best Choir in France?

This Friday, December 27, 2024, a new edition of the Grand Competition of the regions, which aimed to crown the best choir in France. But then, which troop won this title?

After the folk songs and folk dances, France 3 proposed to elect the best choir in France in the Grand Competition of the regions as a bonus this Friday, December 27, 2024. To prolong the magic of Christmas, Cyril Féraud hosted this competition at the Royal Palace in Kirrwiller, in Alsace. “This program is a way of highlighting the richness of the regions, but also the diversity of all the choirs of France”confides the presenter, enthusiastically. Among the ten vocal groups that performed on stage were children, retirees, a 100% female choir, another from Polynesia… A maximum of cultures were represented.

Who will be the best choir in France? : an unprecedented jury with a former professor of the Star Academy

If the journalist Laurent Luyat, the musician Magalie Ripoll and the singer Vincent Niclo had already been jurors of the competition, this was the first time that they took part together. And to complete the trio, Adeline Toniutti, former singing teacher of the Star Academy joined the jury for the first time. The quartet therefore had to decide between the different groups that performed in front of them. Decisions that were complicated to make, according to the singer of Don't forget the lyrics. “We made our brains smoke because our hearts were wavering. We were forced to make choices and that’s what was painful”she confides during an interview with Tele-Leisure.

Film Music in the spotlight and winner of this Grand Competition of the regions on France 3

In a rhythmic broadcast, viewers were treated to essential pieces from the choirs such as the famous See on your way from the film The Choirs but also to astonishing compositions. The Salt and Pepper troupe from Haut-de-France notably set the room on fire with their rock, all with an average age of 73! At the end of this high-level competition, it's the Grand-Est with the Leszczynski choir who won this first edition thanks to two film songs performed brilliantly.