“Star Academy”: two students named… and a huge surprise at the castle

Ebony assured of spending Christmas at the castle after winning immunity during the last bonus, her five comrades were in the hot seat during the evaluations this week. It was the public who chose the titles performed by the young talents during the evaluations. Bonus: a surprise improv concocted by theater teacher Hugues Hamelynck. So, who came out on top? Who finds themselves in danger? We explain everything to you.

Charles

Since he shone on “Le temps des cathedrals” on the evening of the reopening of Notre-Dame (new window)Charles experiences a permanent miracle. After his magnificent “Caruso” during the last prime, the public entrusted him with “The Blues of the Businessman”, the hit of the musical comedy Starmania. Impressively confident, the youngest captivates the teachers. “It’s a vocal phenomenon. But we still hear a quarter of his voice!“, warns Sofia Morgavi. “It’s unsungable and he does it by snapping his fingers“, souligne Michael Goldman.

Marine

Viewers are starting to get to know the northern candidate well. And they made one of his dreams come true by asking him to sing “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion, the legendary song by Titanic. Tender and powerful at the same time, she delights the teachers. “I think she’s been waiting for this moment for two and a half months.”smiles Michael Goldman. “She’s a popular diva.”judge Sofia Morgavi, delighted that the young woman has finally let go. “She caught my heart“, confirms Marlène Schaff.

Ulysses

Already named five times, and saved as many times by viewers, Ulysses no longer really puts pressure on himself… and it works. The public chose to have him perform “New York with you” from Telephone, no doubt remembering his great duet at the start of the season with Jean-Louis Aubert. Energetic and smiling, he seduces all the teachers. “I loved it !”, launched Hugues Hamelynck. “It was insolent, histrionic, I like his humor in the second degree“. For Michael Goldman, this is one of the best, if not the best, of his evaluations.

Ebony

The Queen of the Castle has inherited a jaw-dropping title: “I am a man” from Zazie. After a somewhat sluggish start, she let go of the horses and won the bet, once again. Even if for the first time in a long time, the teachers indulge in some criticism. “Be careful not to oversing“, warns Sofia Morgavi. “I think she made up the song by thinking first of the voice and then of the text.”

Marguerite

For several days, the young woman has been feeling spleen. Departure after departure, she has the feeling of being the least vocally gifted of the students still in the running. Her performance on “Facile” by Camélia Jordana is seductive. But nothing more for the teachers. “I found the proposal coherent but not very surprising“, estimates Hugues Hamelynck, who finds it comfortable.”She has incredible charisma“, judge Sofia Morgavi, “but not in the singing voice. She focuses on accuracy, but she loses the notion of tempo and the quality of her natural voice.”

Franck

On paper, Sam Smith’s “Stay” is a song made for his velvet voice. A little too much? “He sang well, but it’s the bare minimum in terms of stage expression“, judge Hugues Hamelynck.”He twiddled his thumbs“, confirms Sofia Morgavi, regretting the intensity of her performance on Brel’s “Ne moi pas” during the last prime. Us too.

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Unsurprisingly, Michael Goldman announces the nominations of Marguerite and Franck, two candidates hitherto accustomed to the praise of teachers. The director tells them that they will sing despite being in college with their classmates. And that the title of the song is on a scratch ticket on which the following message appears: “No elimination!”. Overjoyed, Marguerite and Franck will spend the Christmas holidays with their friends… and therefore one more week at the castle.