The 26th edition of the song awards ceremony was held this Friday, November 1, broadcast on TF1 live from Cannes. And the evening was full of twists and turns. Selected pieces.
Like every year at the beginning of November, the «NRJ Music Awards» were held in Cannes this Friday November 1st. For this 26th edition, the song awards ceremony, presented by Nikos Aliagas and broadcast on TF1, set the bar high by offering a series of large-scale performances, both musically and on stage. Here's what you should remember.
Benson Boone jumps
Nominated in the “International Hit” and “International Revelation of the Year” category, the American singer was present in Cannes this Friday evening. And he gave of himself. The interpreter of Beautiful Things set the bar high in terms of performance with her first somersault from the top of the podium to the stage, while singing. He then continued his acrobatics, impressing the audience. A flawless performance for the one who returns to the United States with two trophies heavier.
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Santa sets fire to Cannes
Lighting the fire is not a title in his repertoire. And yet! Santa literally lit a fire on the roof of the Palais des Festivals last night while performing his song Start me again. Dressed in a gladiator outfit, the singer launched herself into the void, harnessed by the waist, to find her army of gladiator dancers.
Vitaa's speech, without a word for Slimane
If the interpreter of On the flower of you arrived and climbed the steps of the Palais des Festivals arm in arm with her sidekick Slimane, she did not say a single word to the singer during his acceptance speech for his prize in the “French-speaking artist of the year” category “. “I didn't think I'd be here tonight […] I swore to myself not to cry this year. I would like to say thank you to all the people who are at my concerts every night. This evening I would like to have a special thought for Mélanie Diams, she is in my heart. I didn't do this job to be famous, thank you for allowing my songs to live on over the years.”
Emma and Masséo alongside David Guetta
Exit the castle of Dammarie-les-Lys and hello the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. The director of Star Ac', Michael Goldman, has a surprise in store for the academicians of the 2024 edition: singing at the NRJ Music Awards. After duo evaluations which took on the appearance of casting, it was Emma and Masséo who won this privilege. The two students from the “Star Academy” were able to perform the cover of Forever Young by David Guetta, initially sung by Alphaville. “They just sang with a good accent. I'm so happy we all did this together.”congratulated David Guetta while Emma confided that the moment was a “dream come true”.
Slimane's emotion
In the turmoil since Tuesday, October 29, the singer revealed in the musical telecrochet “The Voice” was named in the “French-speaking song of the year” category but also “French-speaking artist of the year”. And if his presence at the ceremony was uncertain, the one who represented France in the Eurovision contest the previous year wanted to honor his promise. He performed his song My lovewith an a cappella part. Inhabited by a rage to sing during the last verse, he finished the song with tears in his eyes, taken by the emotion of the moment. One thing is certain, the Cannes audience was there and warmly applauded him. However, he remained silent on the uproar surrounding the recent accusation of sexual harassment against him. “I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart. This one has a special taste.”he said during his acceptance speech for the Male Artist of the Year award.
Louane in the rain
The performances follow one another and the level gradually rises in Cannes. The singer who has just made her engagement official gave everything on her latest track entitled The rain began her performance in the Palais des Festivals and ended it, in fictitious rain with her dancers in the square in front of the building.
Amir's committed performance
He had announced it before the ceremony. Like his troupe of dancers, the singer is dressed in a beige jumpsuit. The Franco-Israeli artist performed his title Summit to committed words. “If someone stops us, we will leave. All the weight of our sorrows will be distributed. If the walls crack, we will rebuild”he sings before creating a surprise. Two of his dancers, each equipped with an electric razor, shave his head live. “It’s weird”he said at the end of his performance and explained what it meant to him: “The NMAs are freedom, artistic proposition and we go far. But I have the impression that we will have to do harder in the years to come.”
The coronation of Pierre Garnier
THE revelation of the year. And the public at the “NRJ Music Awards” widely praised it. The one who was still an unknown a little over a year ago won the jackpot this Friday evening. Winner of the revelation of the year prize but also of the song of the year with its title Those we were, Pierre Garnier ends his exceptional year in the best possible way.
