Indeed, this Saturday evening, rather than the traditional nominations, a unique repechage took place. An eliminated candidate, and not selected for the tour, had the chance to join the eight academicians for the Star Ac' Tour.
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Early Christmas presents
This Saturday evening, the academicians still in the running received gifts from “Papa Noël Nikos” throughout the evening. Marguerite had the immense joy of meeting her niece in private, Franck discovered her duo with Loïc Nottet, and Ebony received a video message from Tayc, arranging to meet her as soon as she left. However, this video received a lot of criticism on social media, with Tayc having filmed himself eating: “Tayc couldn't refrain from eating for a few minutes to talk”we could read on X (formerly Twitter).
This Saturday evening, the academicians still in the running received gifts from “Papa Noël Nikos” throughout the evening. Marguerite had the opportunity to meet her niece in complete privacy, Franck discovered her duo with Loïc Nottet, and Ebony received a video message from Tayc, arranging to meet her as soon as she left. A video which sparked a lot of criticism on social networks, Tayc having filmed himself eating: “Tayc could not refrain from eating for a few minutes to speak”, could we read on X (formerly Twitter).
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For his part, Ulysse performed his composition “Fou” on stage, a performance which recalled that of Pierre Garnier, singing “Ceux qu'on été” during a previous prime.
Noah, Emma, Paul, Masseo, Julie, Maylis or Thomas?
All the eliminated candidates – including Maureen and Maia, eliminated but already qualified for the tour – were present for this unique bonus. Competing for an evening, they also had the opportunity to perform a song each. Among them, the Belgian Maylis, eliminated in the first week, impressed by covering “Don't Start Now” by Dua Lipa. A performance widely praised on social networks: “It kills me, the best performance of the eliminated is that of the 1st eliminated Maylis”or even “No, I can't get over Maylis' masterclass.”.
But Maylis had strong competition, notably Emma, who had already won the right to sing with Masseo on the set of the NRJ Music Awards, and who was favorite for the place. Noah, for his part, was also very solid with his interpretation of “Changer” by Gims.
At the end of this evening, it was finally Emma who won the ninth and final spot for the tour!
