He had promised it: Nikos Aliagas was there this Saturday for the semi-final of the “Star Academy” on TF 1. A return a week after a fall on the set, which forced him to be replaced at the foot raised by Camille Combal on Friday for the “NRJ Music Awards”. “I’m dragging my feet a bit, admitted the host. But hey, we can fall. There are plenty of people who fall, but the main thing is to decide to get up. A hardly hidden advice also for the students because this new evening ended with the elimination of two candidates, at the gates of the final.
The evening had started well. From the beginning, Anisha shared the title “Riche” with Claudio Capéo. A nice duo… which even convinced the artist to invite the student to share a future title on an album! On the other hand, Léa had some setbacks on “I forgot everything” with Marc Lavoine. While she had to be sitting on a swing, the young woman never managed to find her balance. “It’s a shame, hello! “, she was indignant. “It does not matter, reassured Nikos Aliagas, with his recent experience. Last week, I meat myself. It happens ! »
“It takes a lot of courage to take responsibility”
The only candidate directly qualified at the end of the evaluations at the start of the week, Louis came up against the famous challenge of Yanis Marshall: to sing and dance at the same time. Even if the dance teacher, boosted the day before at the “NRJ Music Awards”, himself admitted to “recovering from Cannes”… Despite sound problems, Louis perched on stiletto heels delivered a stunning performance on “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga. With a strong message about accepting one’s identity, according to his teacher. ” We were born this way (We were born like that, in French), launched the latter. It takes a lot of courage to take responsibility, whether it’s you, whether it’s me on television. We’re going to leave something behind, and that’s what matters. »
Among the duets, by resuming “Who has the right” with Patrick Bruel, Enola had, like the public, something to shed a little tear. Success also for Louis with Clara Luciani on “Respire encore”, Tiana with Camélia Jordana on “Mistral Gagnant” by Renaud or Chris replacing Ed Sheeran on “Call On Me” with Vianney. Where Léa seems to have missed her “I forgot everything” with Marc Lavoine. “There is still work…”, slipped Michaël Goldman, the director of the academy. And then, the musical performance of the little troupe made it possible to realize that some were much better singers than actors.
In the firmament of a very rhythmic evening, viewers have made their choice. The four finalists for this class of 2022 are Anisha, Enola, Léa and therefore Louis, qualified by his teachers earlier in the week. The school of song, dance, theater and scenic expression closes its doors for Chris and Tiana.