The Star Academy semi-final, this Saturday, January 18, offered its share of moving and electrifying moments. But one painting in particular captivated fans: the duo of Ebony and Charles, which left no one indifferent. Between complicity and talent, social networks are unanimous: “They just said yes!”
The semi-final of the Star Academybroadcast this Saturday, January 18, kept all its promises by mixing suspense, masterful performances and emotions on edge. This evening was particularly awaited by Ebony and Franck fans. An inseparable duo in the adventure, the two candidates nevertheless had to engage in a merciless duel to win the last ticket in the final against Marine, who had eliminated Charles the previous week.
Yet, far from being overwhelmed by the competitionEbony and Franck were able to transform this ordeal into an ode to their friendship. Their interpretation of Unholy by Sam Smith, their favorite song, literally set studio 217 on fire. “Best painting in the history of Star Academy”proclaimed many Internet users, visibly under the spell of this performance full of energy and emotion. And that was just a taste… The evening continued with an artistic crescendo, with duets from Ebony and Franck alongside Zaz, a powerful confrontation on Rolling in the Deep by Adele, and masterful solo performances. Franck notably shocked the audience with an intense interpretation of As they say by Charles Aznavour, while Ebony moved on do not judge me by Camille Lellouche. And, cherry on the cakethe young singer had the honor of finding Charles, her accomplice eliminated the previous week, for a duet at the top.
-A complicity between Ebony and Charles (Star Academy) which panics social networks
If this semi-final caused so much talk, it is mainly thanks to the performance of Ebony and Charleswhich literally turned social networks upside down. For weeks, the complicity between the two budding artists has intrigued fans. While Ebony had the choice to share her final duet with any student in the class including Marguerite, her close friend of the adventure, it was Charles that she called back into the spotlight for an unforgettable interpretation of Writing’s on the Wall de Sam Smith.
A decision which did not fail to raise questions: simple friends or more? After seeing the performance, some fans decide: “The smiles at specific moments in the song, Ebony’s hand on Charles’ face, the insistent looks…”, “For me, they just said ‘yes, I want it’” or even “Charles, I understand you… Ebony is so beautiful, I would have fallen too!”can we read on X in the caption of a video of the two candidates eye to eye. With their recent denials, no one knows the exact nature of their relationship but one thing is certain, their duo leaves no one indifferent.