Singer of Rita Mitsouko offered a modified version of the Marseillaise during the ceremony. The adaptation elicited a standing ovation from the crowd.
The Élysée assured BFMTV that it had not been informed of this reinterpretation. “She’s a talented artist so we didn’t fear it. And we did well. It was elegant and appropriate to the moment,” communicates the presidency. The president wanted “a popular ceremony” to mark “the culmination of this collective fight”