Tour objective! This Saturday evening on TF 1, the “Star Academy” prime time was one of the most anticipated of the season. And for good reason, at the end of this long evening, the viewers, through their votes, chose the students who will go on tour once the show is over. Three students already had their places assured: Ebony, Marguerite and Maureen. But for the others, everything was decided in the evening. The verdict came shortly before midnight. At the end of a long evening marked by lackluster performances, Julie was eliminated, bursting into tears when the result was announced.
It all started a little after 9:15 p.m. Surprisingly, the academicians first started one after the other on a song little known to the general public, “Vie d'artiste” by La Zarra, the representative of France at Eurovision in which she had performed. noticed for making a “toz” on camera.
In front of a reproduction of the facade of the Olympia, they each repeated the same verses. Everyone came out with honors without anyone really standing out. Then follows a duet between Maureen and Ebony, all vocals and glitter, on “the desire” of Johnny Hallyday. After a bad start from Maureen, the two students continue. It screams a lot, sometimes wrong… but whatever. “You are brilliant,” reassures them Marlène, one of the singing teachers in an atmosphere where it is fashionable to use superlatives all the time. After a screen glitch that does not open at the right time, last year's students appear on stage surrounding Pierre Garnier, with an approximate look, in an “oversized” suit and red tie (some compare him to Donald Trump or to Jean-Luc Mélenchon on social networks), Lénie or Héléna make their debut on the stage of studio 217 in Plaine-Saint-Denis. “I only see fireworks in your eyes,” Nikos bursts into flames, addressing Julien.
Ulysses and Maia accompanied by Soprano
Then come Ulysses and Maia surrounding Soprano on his anthem of living together “Cosmo”. The trio accompanied by an army of several dozen dancers, some of whom are hidden in the stands, offers a euphoric and impeccable picture. “How’s it going my brother?” », says Nikos, in his own style. “They tore everything up,” assures the Marseille rapper as kindly as ever. After an ad break, a change of atmosphere with the arrival of Lara Fabian on “Immortelle” with Julie and Marine, who was a little absent. Is Lara Fabian on playback? Many think so on the networks. “They are wonderful, they did it like two chefs,” Lara Fabian also swears at the end of the performance.
On the dance side, the nine “academicians” in the running then launch into dancing and singing to “Move like Jagger” by Maroon 5. Despite the approximations, people teacher Malika Benjelloun says she is “proud”. Once kindness, always kindness. Franck is then the first to launch into a solo song to convince viewers to vote for him with “Rêver” by Mylène Farmer, followed by Charles, particularly fake in all yogurt on “Supreme” by Robbie Williams (yes yes). Julie also has to take on an (impossible?) challenge… by covering “Shake it all” by Taylor Swift. The cameras film Marine laughing at her dance moves. The count is not there but the moment is light. Marine, in fact, tackles Tina and Ike Turner and their “River deep, mountain high”. She does much better than her comrades, particularly vocally and succeeds in her performance despite the difficulties due to the title. The Marseillais Ulysse is then judged on “Uprising” by Muse. With his guitar in his hands, he proves that he is a good musician but still lacks self-confidence. Finally, Maia does pretty well on “Désenchantée” by Mylène Farmer.
Mika in duplex for a call for donations for the Telethon
Too bad he almost had to wait more than 11:15 p.m. to enjoy one of the best passages of the evening with Eddy de Pretto, accompanied by Charles and Franck. The three deliver a picture mixing dance and singing of the most beautiful quality on “the party too many” and offers real breathing space to the show. At 11:25 p.m., Mika in duplex from France Télévisions appears on TF1 to call for donations at 3637. “Bravo for your commitment,” Nikos shouts at him before launching yet another ad break. To build up the suspense until the end, Nikos took time to give the list of students saved by the public. Franck, first, in tears, followed by Charles, Maia, Ulysse then finally Marine. Ultimately it will be Julie who leaves the program. She burst into tears in front of the cameras, surrounded by her comrades. “You’re going to do your own tour by yourself, you don’t need anyone,” they tell him.
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