In the “Star Academy” on TF1, in tribute to Grégory Lemarchal, the candidates will sing one of his new songs

TELEVISION – A tribute in prime time on TF1. Almost 20 years after his death, the aura of Grégory Lemarchal, big winner of the fourth season, continues to hover over the Star Academy. This Saturday, November 23, the students of season 12 will sing live during the prime the piece And if you feelone of the singer's last texts.

Last Saturday, November 16, Quentin Mosimann and Lucie Bernardoni came to present the new title to the students. The 2004 Star Academy finalist was a close friend of the singer, while the season 7 winner recorded the demo of the song himself.

« We talked about it quite a bit with Grégory's parents, because we found it important that you know why he wrote this song and when.” says the one who has also been a repeater of the show since 2022.

Grégory Lemarchal wrote And if you feel on March 15, 2007 in his hospital room while he was waiting for a transplant that never arrived. It is therefore one of his very last songs, before his death on April 30. The singer's family gave several lyrics to the show, but this was the one that was chosen. “We are both moved that Grégory’s words can be put to music, but also touched that this song will be taken up by a new generation”says his mother Laurence Lemarchal in an interview given to Gala.

“The students are approximately the same age as Grégory was in 2004. He would be 41 years old today. So it affects us a lot”she concludes with emotion.

In addition to this common tribute, Marine will perform, in duet with singer Camille Lou, the song I am writing to you present on I become methe only studio album by Grégory Lemarchal released during his lifetime.

20 years after his victory

Two former students will also be invited to the prime: Jenifer, winner of the first season, for a duet with Julie on Give me time and Patxi, student of the third edition, who will resume Sentimental crowd with Frank. For the rest, Chimène Badi will sing I come from the south with Maureen and Roch Voisine his hit Helene with Marguerite.

Throughout the week, the last ten candidates, helped by Quentin Mosimann and Lucie Bernardoni, recorded a studio version of the single And if you feel which will be available on the platforms. All profits from the music will be donated to the Grégory Lemarchal association, which actively fights against cystic fibrosis.

This version should also be found on the promo album, which is scheduled for release on December 6.

“It's the 20th anniversary of Star Ac 4: we're going to celebrate this anniversary and we're going to dedicate a week to the old seasons and celebrate this 20th anniversary », had specified his former comrade Karima Charni, narrator of the daily newspapers and co-host of the after-parties in the press conference at the start of the season.

Grégory Lemarchal, winner of the 2004 season, remains to this day the winner having obtained the highest score in the final with 80% of the votes.

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