After 10 weeks of intense competition, the very first season of Quel talent! ended tonight, with a fireworks display of sublime, daring performances, live.
Of the 250 artists present at the auditions, there were only 7 left to defend their place, in the hope of leaving with the promised $100,000. The finalists of the Quebec version of Got Talentfeverish, gave everything to try to amass the most votes from the public at home.
At the very least, after a special 90-minute edition, no artist left with the honors, the coronation having been postponed this Thursday to 7:30 p.m., in order to allow a greater number of Internet users to express themselves on the outcome of this season. Details here. Although the disappointment could be seen on the faces of the finalists, kept waiting for a few more days, live being what it is, the result of the vote will only be more equitable for all.
Moreover, this evening will not have left anyone indifferent, where each artist stood out in one way or another, with passion. However, we must admit that Rick Duff, the self-proclaimed cowboy, particularly stood out, both in terms of his stage presence and the judges’ comments, with a fierce version of “Wanted Dead Or Alive” by Bon Jovi. After his performance, Rachid Badouri admitted to him: “ I see you in the future, you’re already here. And you have a great career! »
Over the course of the episodes, Rick will have built his notoriety among viewers, and could well leave with honors this Thursday. However, the other finalists from the first season of What talent! have no reason to budge, their performances having all been more dazzling than the others. Let us mention in particular the very touching Nathan Lavoine, who decided to perform a composition of his own on the piano, in order to offer it to his mother who had recently been diagnosed with cancer. Marie-Mai, eloquent and fair in her interventions since the start of the competition, then told him: “ You are the most beautiful season in your parents’ lives. »
The singers of the group Harmonix also stood out, showing boundless resilience, even though they had to change songs at the last minute due to problems with musical rights. Then, it is impossible to ignore the Stardust troupe, which delights the heart with each of its performances on stage. Tonight, the first and last of the season to perform in the studio drew inspiration from their previous efforts on the stage. What talent!to offer a fun and playful retrospective. Like Anne Dorval, we would have loved a 3-hour show of their own!
In short, a final without a winner for the moment, certainly, but which was able to demonstrate to us all the know-how of good people from our region. You have until tomorrow, 10 p.m., to vote for your favorite candidate, by clicking on this link.
Don’t miss the episode of What a Talent! this Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., which will present behind the scenes of this major fall meeting. Finally, the winner will be revealed on Thursday, November 14, at 7:30 p.m., on Noovo.