In the third episode of this 19th season of France has incredible talent, juror Hélène Ségara let a few tears flow when debriefing Ciel's performance.
The nineteenth season of France has incredible talent started two weeks ago on M6. A season which welcomes many high-level acts. Whether in dance, humor or singing, all disciplines were represented with dignity. Performances that provoked strong emotions of all types. In the third episode broadcast this Wednesday, November 6 on M6, one of the most intense points was Ciel's musical interpretation. Non-binary, the artist composed a song to talk about the gaze of others that he finds difficult to bear.
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Born a girl, Ciel began a gender transition at the age of 20. After taking hormones, his voice changed significantly. They therefore put their passion on hold for more than three years. A vocation that could not stay aside for long. Tattoo artist in his professional life, it is in singing that Ciel came to shine on the stage of France has incredible talent. A song called The otherswritten for those who feel “outside the boxes“. A work with very strong and harsh words which reflect his daily life and his state of mind: “People look at me like an animal that doesn't fit into anythingI don't look like anything.“Armed with his guitar and his soft, calm voice, Ciel completely convinced the jury.
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At the end of the performance, Ciel was moved by the ovation given to him by the audience, who instantly stood up to applaud him. If the four judges were won over by his performance, Hélène Ségara was the most affected. “We do not choose what we are or what we are not (…) I don't think we'll be a better spokesperson than you.. You touched my heart“, declared the singer on the performance of Ciel before being interrupted by a surge of tears. After kind opinions and full of compliments, the artist obtained four “yes” and therefore won her place for the quarters of final.
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