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At 30, Camille Cerf, Miss France 2015, is an assumed fan of the Star Academy. But his public support for Ebony, finalist of the twelfth season, was not without generating some criticism. While Marine, northern candidate, won the competition on Saturday January 25, 2025, obtaining a prestigious contract with Sony Music and a reward of 100,000 euros, Internet users did not hesitate to accuse the former beauty queen of “betray” its region.
Camille Cerf criticized for her support for Ebony (Star Academy)
Since her coronation in 2015, Camille Cerf has never hidden her attachment to her native region, the North. However, it was for a completely different subject that she found herself at the center of a controversy: the final of the Star Academy. A big fan of the cult show, the beauty queen had publicly supported her support for Ebony, the daughter of singer Thierry Cham, who was facing Marine, a candidate from the North, during the last bonus. Instead of celebrating Marine's victory, social networks have ignited to criticize the former Miss France, accused of not having supported a finalist in his region.
On Instagram, Iris Mittenaere's friend shared some of the messages she received: “You are shame in the north, Marine deserved your support!”, “Incomprehensible that a girl from the North supports someone else, you disappoint us.” “You should have been behind Marine, as we did for you to Miss France.”, Can we read. Some Internet users have not hesitated to question the legitimacy of Camille Cerf as ambassador in her region.
-The production of the Star Academy seizes justice
Ebony, victim of many online attacks, has become the symbol ofA wave of unjustified hatred. A few days before the final, the production company Endemol had already announced that it had seized justice to denounce the racist and sexist insults targeting Ebony on social networks. SOS Racisme has also taken up a position, fileing a complaint to protect the West Indian candidate according to The Parisian.
Aya Nakamura provided unfailing support to Ebony by declaring on Instagram: “A disturbing star who is disturbing.“ This gesture strengthened the mobilization of fans of the young candidate aged 20, although this was not enough to overthrow the final vote.
Despite the criticisms, Camille Cerf did not renounce her support for Ebony. For the one who had learned her surprise pregnancy, the talent of the candidate deserved to be put forward, regardless of her origin or regional expectations. “I still hope that for my election you voted for me because you found that I deserved it and not just for my region. And above all prefer one does not mean not to love the other“She said in Instagram story.
