The bonus Star Academy of this Saturday, January 4, 2025 reserved its share of surprises and emotions, between the impressive sung and dance scene of Marine on the title I am what I amthe surprise arrival of Maxwell, Marlène Schaff’s poodle, or the sublime performance of Ebony, the first semi-finalist of the tele-hook, who performed theHymn to loveby Edith Piaf. While the last candidates in the running gave everything to win their place in the semi-final, Charles, one of the favorites, worried the public. Shortly before the announcement of his qualification, the young man revealed that he had discomfort behind the scenes.
Charles (Star Academy): discomfort before big news
While the show seemed to go off without a hitch, it was none other than Nikos Aliagas who spoke about this incident live, highlighting the courage of the young candidate: “Tonight’s prime was particularly trying for you. There was a little moment of hesitation behind the scenes, but you came back as if nothing had happened.”revealed the presenter. Charles confirmed with a touch of humor and a lot of modesty: “Yes, the truthI felt unwell a few minutes ago, but everything is fine.”
“A little boost”, underlined Nikos Aliagas. Despite this unexpected event, the 18-year-old artist took his place on stage and impressed the viewers, proving once again his determination and his talent. Karima Charni, host of the after-party, praised her strength: “To be back on stage after that is incredible. Well done, Charles.”
A decisive and trying semi-final prime objective
Despite the difficulties, Charles was able to stand out thanks to notable performances. Whether in duo with Gaëtan Roussel on Come I’ll take you to the wind or solo on Rise Like a Phoenix by Conchita Wurst, the youngest in the class gave everything to win over the public and the teachers.
The highlight of the evening remains the collective interpretation of I’m just a song by Ginette Reno. A demanding performance where the young academician shone, arousing the admiration of his teachers. “He is amazing, his voice has an impressive maturity“, declared Hugues Hamelynck, theater professor, who did not hesitate to compare him to Ginette Reno herself. Faced with increasingly fierce competition, Charles has established himself as one of the pillars of this season. Marine, Franck and Ebony also join the young Breton in the semi-final, while Ulysse, less convincing that evening, left the adventure.
Marine and Charles: an expected duel
Next week promises to be exciting, with a duel between Marine and Charles to win first place in the final. Viewers can expect even more intense performances, with each contestant ready to do anything to reach the top.
With his talent, his resilience, growing popularity as well as a supposed romantic romance with Ebony, Charles seems more determined than ever to go all the way. It remains to be seen whether his efforts will allow him to make your dream come true : win this edition of the Star Academy.
