In a few weeks there will be the great return of Dancing with the stars on TF1. It is in fact at the beginning of 2025 that the cult program will once again appear on prime time for a fourteenth season.
After Natasha St-Pier's victory last year, who will be the new candidates? While the participation of Florent Manaudou has already been announced, a former juror of the show did not hesitate to sharply criticize the mechanics of the game.
Dancing with the stars : a former juror lets loose on the program
In 2022, the production of Dancing with the stars had hit hard with the arrival of Marie-Agnès Gillot on the show. The old star dancer had joined the jury with Chris Marques, Bilal Hassani and François Alu.
The presence of this classical dance specialist allowed viewers to be entitled to informed comments after the performances. However, the star dancer chose not to return for another season. After several months of silence, Marie-Agnès Gillot finally revealed what she had really thought of his experience in the program.
Marie-Agnès Gillot not tender with Dancing with the stars
While she will soon be starring in a new dance show, Marie-Agnès Gillot has increased her number of interviews in the media. The opportunity for her to return to her unexpected experience in the jury of Dancing with the stars.
“I only did it one season”explained the dancer about her experience as a juror. A role which does not seem to have pleased him very much. “It’s a little naive to believe that we are going to do progress of amateurs in a few weeks”declared Marie-Agnès Gillot.
When she arrived on the show, the virtuoso indicated that she was keen to convey her passion to the candidates. However, it seems that she was not able to pass on her knowledge as much as she would have liked. “It’s just a show. On TV, we don't transmit anythingwe give compliments”, she indicated fatalistically.
A disappointing experience?
Continuing her explanation, Marie-Agnès Gillot spoke with an open heart. “It's not the truth and I, it saddens me to lie“she continued, referring to her unfortunate experience on the jury of Dancing with the stars.
“If I had this journey, it’s precisely because I never let go of the truth. In dance, you should never let go of the truth“she explained. After her disappointing experience on television, the dancer moved away from the sets. She finally chose to return to her first love: her solo For Gods Only will be presented at the Théâtre du Rond-Point in a few days.